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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 13, 1948

I believe that atomic energy should be used for the benefit of all the people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 12, 1948

They favor the admission of displaced persons--but only within shameful racial and religious limitations.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 12, 1948

They approve of the American farmer-but they are willing to help him go broke.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 12, 1948

Unity in a democracy cannot be produced by mealymouthed political speeches.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 12, 1948

Through those long dark months of war never once was a blast furnace kept a single minute, because of lack of ore.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 11, 1948

The Republican Congress hit at the prosperity, of every farmer of the country.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 11, 1948

I appreciate most highly that introduction in this wonderful city of Greenfield.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 11, 1948

The Republican Congress began immediately to try to turn the clock back, and the first one they took a whack at was the farmer.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 11, 1948

I don't think I have had a more cordial reception anywhere in the whole United States.

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