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Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time
Harry S. Truman
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Harry S. Truman
Age: 88 †
Born: 1884
Born: May 8
Died: 1972
Died: December 26
33Rd U.S. President
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In most of my campaigns, I find it is best not to mention my opponent by name because, by doing so, it just gives him a chance to get into the headlines.
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There is some risk involved in action, there always is. But there is far more risk in failure to act.
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