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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

If we are to live up to the ideals which have made this country great, then we must elect a Congress and an administration that believes in the principles that have made this Nation great.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

The Democratic Party has always believed in working for the people and with the people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

It is certainly a disgrace on the richest country in the world not to have rooms enough for its children to go to school, and to be so picayune with the teachers that they can't afford to teach in the schools for the pay they get.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

The Democratic Party stands for the greatest good for the greatest number of the people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

That job is to tell the American people just exactly what is at stake in this election.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

I know one thing you are going to do, and that is to send Walter Huber to Congress.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

The strength of America in the worldwide struggle against hunger and hatred, against fear and distrust, lies in our eagerness to defend a form of democracy that has given us so much to live for.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

The Democratic record is a record of performance, and not a record of false promises.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

It is a respect for the dignity of men and women without regard to race, creed, or color.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 24, 1948

We cannot always count on being led--in time of economic trouble--by a man, with genuine faith in the people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 24, 1948

Today, in the United States, there is a growing--and dangerous--concentration of immense economic power in the hands of just a few men.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 24, 1948

The old man was silent for a while, and then he said: 'Son, I've listened to a lot of sad stories for the last 50 years, but that's the saddest one I've heard yet.'

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