Quote Investigator locates a match in March 1944, after Coolidge’s presidency, and notes changing details. The ascription stays with Coolidge, but the late testimony does not establish that he said it.
“I guess there are enough of them in the country so they're entitled to representation” — Attributed to Calvin Coolidge in a late anecdote; authenticity unconfirmed.
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I guess there are enough of them in the country so they're entitled to representation
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Quote Investigator locates a match in March 1944, after Coolidge’s presidency, and notes changing details. The ascription stays with Coolidge, but the late testimony does not establish that he said it. Quote Investigator: representation anecdote ↗
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Calvin Coolidge was the thirtieth president of the United States. His reputation for reserve made him the subject of many anecdotes.
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Quote Investigator: representation anecdote. Consulted 9 November 2026. https://quoteinvestigator.com/2018/05/21/representation/
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