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There comes a time when deceit and defiance must be seen for what they are. At that point, a gathering danger must be directly confronted. At that point, we must show that beyond our resolutions is actual resolve.
Dick Cheney
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Dick Cheney
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: January 30
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Richard Bruce Cheney
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