From the same Truman speech: "As Vice President, we ought to elect John Sparkman--a man who worked tirelessly as a representative of the people's interests for many years." Sparkman was a staunch segregationist.
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Harry Truman was a good man & a strong Commander-in-Chief, but quoting him talking about Republicans is a dicey business. NY Times headline from 4 years earlier: https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/10/26/85347582.html?action=click&contentCollection=Archives&module=LedeAsset®ion=ArchiveBody&pgtype=article&pageNumber=1 …pic.twitter.com/GkEj4s77W4
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