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Meaning
He is saying that his identity and political outlook are rooted in both Christianity and the Democratic Party. The line also suggests he sees no need to give a more elaborate philosophy beyond those two labels. It presents his beliefs in a very direct, pared-down way.
When It Was Said
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Who It Was Said To
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Historical Context
According to the cited source, he said this to a reporter who asked him to define his philosophy.
Source
To a reporter who asked him to define his philosophy. Quoted in Alter, Jonathan The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope pg. 244
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.
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