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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
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Was it John Adams what said the three reasons to persuade Jefferson?

Was it John Adams what said the three reasons to persuade Jefferson?
If so, the question is that John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States, could not be what he described himself - "obnoxious, suspected and unpopular". Otherwise, he could not be elected as the President of US.

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  1. Declaring Independence", Revolutionary War, Digital History, University of Houston. From Adams' notes: "Why will you not? You ought to do it." "I will not." "Why?" "Reasons enough." "What can be your reasons?" "Reason first, you are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reason second, I am obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reason third, you can write ten times better than I can." "Well," said Jefferson, "if you are decided, I will do as well as I can." "Very well. When you have drawn it up, we will have a meeting."
  

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Was it John Adams what said the three reasons to persuade Jefferson? Yes If so, the question is that John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States, could not be what he described himself - "obnoxious, suspected and unpopular". Otherwise, he could not be elected as the President of US.

  • Was it John Adams what said the three reasons to persuade Jefferson?
  • Yes If so, the question is that John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States, could not be what he described himself - "obnoxious, suspected and unpopular".
  • Otherwise, he could not be elected as the President of US.
  • Perhaps he was being modest.
  • Perhaps people disagreed with him.
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Was it John Adams what said the three reasons to persuade Jefferson? Yes

If so, the question is that John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States, could not be what he described himself - "obnoxious, suspected and unpopular". Otherwise, he could not be elected as the President of US. Perhaps he was being modest. Perha
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NL888If so, the question is that John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States, could not be what he described himself - "obnoxious, suspected and unpopular". Otherwise, he could not be elected as the President of US.
On the contrary, I don't believe we've ever had a president who was not obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular, at least to some faction or an

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