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Meaning
The speaker is saying that conservatives have been open and direct about their beliefs, even when those beliefs were politically unpopular. The quote contrasts losing in 1964 with winning in 1980 to suggest consistency in outlook despite different outcomes.
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Originally said in English.
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About Michael J. Knowles
Michael J. Knowles is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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