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kentuck

(111,102 posts) Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:06 PM Aug 2016

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If Harry Truman were around today to speak to the Republicans...

“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

"In this shrinking world, it is futile to seek safety behind geographical barriers. rug Aug 2016 #5

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)

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

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:08 PM

Aug 2016

trof

(54,256 posts)

2. And "The buck stops here."

Reply to Cooley Hurd (Reply #1)

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'.

kentuck

(111,102 posts)

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

Reply to trof (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:39 PM

Aug 2016

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MichiganVote This message was self-deleted by its author.

rug

(82,333 posts)

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

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

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)

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