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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 23, 1964

On November 3d you are going to select the man whose thumb will have to touch that button if it is ever touched.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 23, 1964

I want the mandate of this election to be written loud and strong, and clear, so that none, anywhere, will mistake the meaning.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 23, 1964

This is just no time to be thinking and talking of making social security voluntary and getting rid of it as we know it.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 23, 1964

The conversion of the appointment of a substitute employee shall be effected only as career substitute vacancies are available, under 39 U.S.C. 3302, in the Postal Field Service.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 23, 1964

In our land and around the world, America is going to stand proudly and confidently for the pursuit of peace and progress, freedom and justice for all mankind.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

The victories of the United Nations do not always make headlines, but they do make history.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

Although I recognize that details may require modification, and that any plan such as this must remain flexible, I believe that it should be accepted as a worthy and challenging goal for our Nation's most important street, our Nation's…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

Healthy competition can be a spur to bring out the best in all of us, and international understanding that leads to peace is possible even in the presently troubled world.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

But we will not tremble before every passing threat and we will not give up our glowing hope for the U.N.'s future.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

It will be hard to be a more vigorous and effective supporter of the United Nations than President Kennedy was, but if I can manage it, that is what I will be.

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