The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads am…

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The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits. ✨ Paul Ryan Echoes Ronald Reagan's Goldwater Presidential Campaign Speech by Garance Franke-Ruta, www.theatlantic.com. August 29, 2012.
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The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits. ✨ Paul Ryan Echoes Ronald Reagan's Goldwater Presidential Campaign Speech by Garance Franke-Ruta, www.theatlantic.com. August 29, 2012.

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