Douglas McGrath Quotes

I can remember my sister and me volunteering for Nixon. My parents liked him. I liked my parents. So I figured he was good.

Douglas McGrath

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• I can remember my sister and me volunteering for Nixon. My parents liked him. I liked my parents. So I figured he was good.

  

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