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kentuck

(115,406 posts) Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:06 PM Aug 2016

“I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.”

― Harry Truman

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If Harry Truman were around today to speak to the Republicans... (Original Post) kentuck Aug 2016 OP

One of my favorite PRESIDENTIAL (not just Truman) quotes ever! Cooley Hurd Aug 2016 #1

And "The buck stops here." trof Aug 2016 #2

But nobody got under their skin like FDR :-) kentuck Aug 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #4

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1. One of my favorite PRESIDENTIAL (not just Truman) quotes ever!

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:08 PM

Aug 2016

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2. And "The buck stops here."

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:12 PM

Aug 2016

Today's term is 'kicking the can down the road'.
Leaving a problem for others to deal with.
Back then it was 'passing the buck'.

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3. But nobody got under their skin like FDR :-)

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:39 PM

Aug 2016

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5. "In this shrinking world, it is futile to seek safety behind geographical barriers.

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 07:26 PM

Aug 2016

Real security will be found only in law and in justice." - Address Before a Joint Session of the US Congress (16 April 1945)