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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

The Republican Party believes, apparently, that there ought to be two families in every garage.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

One of the great things that the Civil Rights Committee did for the country was to get every American to think seriously about the principles that make our country great.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

The Democratic Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson to be the party of the people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

We Americans have a democratic way of acting when our freedoms are threatened.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

Senator Barkley has been working hard, making a terrific fight to help tell the people of this country the facts of life.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

Several States and municipalities have taken action on the recommendations of the Civil Rights Committee.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

So I went ahead and did what the President can do, unaided by the Congress.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

This is a crusade for the people, and the way to win, is to win it with votes.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

Your President and your Democratic administration have scrupulously honored that pledge of bipartisan cooperation in foreign policy.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 27, 1948

Vote for the party that knows that the way to beat communism is by keeping this Nation strong and prosperous.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 27, 1948

I direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all Government buildings on that day.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 27, 1948

I hate communism, and because I have fought so much to prevent its spread, the Communists hate me.

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