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Paul's greatest contribution to the progressive cause wasn't what he accomplished in the senate, although he accomplished a lot. It's the way he inspired others to take action, and taught them to be effective, and gave them the confidence to stand up and shout about what they believed it.

Paul's greatest contribution to the progressive cause wasn't what he accomplished in the senate, although he accomplished a lot. It's the way he inspired others to take action, and taught them to be effective, and gave them the confidence to stand up and shout about what they believed it.

Approximate author period: c. 1951 AD · modern

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Al Franken
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Approximate author period: c. 1951 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for Al Franken: documented birth year 1951; activity date not established. Wikidata Q319084, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q319084 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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