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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 26, 1942

I think there are certain things which are worth going ahead with the present and past studies.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 26, 1942

I suppose the easiest thing to say is to paraphrase an old cigarette advertisement: there isn't a controversy in a carload of speeches.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 26, 1942

I am sure that there is not a man, woman, or child in the land who has not been thrilled by its triumphs.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 26, 1942

I hope that some method will be worked out so that all of the islands can be brought into an economic and social team.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 22, 1942

I accept as a fact that I can count on full cooperation and unity between the conduct of the affairs of New York State and those of the national Government if you are elected.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 22, 1942

I want to make it perfectly clear that I meant what I said—that you are without any question the best qualified of all the candidates for the Governorship.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 22, 1942

Under you there will be no danger that the long series of enactments of liberal legislation for the benefit of the average citizen during the past three Governorships will be repealed or emasculated.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 22, 1942

I express the sincere hope that you and not Mr. Dewey will be our next Governor.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 19, 1942

I think it goes a great deal farther than that —infinitely farther.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 19, 1942

These Mexican workers have crossed the border with great enthusiasm.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 19, 1942

Mirabile dictu, who are still physically fit at the age of forty that might be drafted.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 19, 1942

I don't know that I would change one word of what I said at that time.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 19, 1942

I think they were too old to march 25 miles a day with heavy equipment.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 19, 1942

Perhaps an effort should be made to be a little more drastic in preventing the manufacture of luxuries.

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