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“...the best definition that I heard of that is that a bureaucrat is a Democrat who has a job that a Republican wants.”

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Alben W. Barkley
Alben W. Barkley

Alben W. Barkley was a former Vice President of the United States, born on November 24, 1877, and died on April 30, 1956. Known for his steady and pragmatic style, he served as the Governor of Kentucky and as Vice President under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. more

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