Abraham LincolnRepublicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.
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Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar. Explaining this quote is easy. If Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, then they are not necessarily for the man first, but they are also not against the dollar either. They are just for both. However, if Republicans are against the man first, then they are against both men and dollars.
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