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Norbert

(6,039 posts) Wed Jul 4, 2018, 09:26 AM Jul 2018

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Harry Truman by Chicago

Submitted with a lump in my throat.

Was there ever a time that this song was more fitting?

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Harry Truman by Chicago (Original Post) Norbert Jul 2018 OP

No lump here---This is a president virgogal Jul 2018 #1

The Manhattan Project started on FDR's watch. Norbert Jul 2018 #2

virgogal

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1. No lump here---This is a president

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 11:08 AM

Jul 2018

that killed approx. 200,000 people with just TWO bombs.

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Norbert

(6,039 posts)

2. The Manhattan Project started on FDR's watch.

Reply to virgogal (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 12:08 PM

Jul 2018

Even though he is at least culpable for all these deaths, I consider Roosevelt among the top 5 presidents we ever had and Truman no far behind him.

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