Truman charged that Republicans were "Wall Street reactionaries," "gluttons of privilege," "bloodsuckers," and "plunderers." GOP legislators in the 80th Congress, he said, were "tools of the most reactionary elements" who would "skim the cream from our natural resources to satisfy their own greed." Dismissing Dewey, "whose name rhymes with hooey," Truman said, "If you send another Republican Congress to Washington, you're a bigger bunch of suckers than I think you are." "Give 'em hell, Harry!" the people shouted back. "Pour it on!"59
Truman strongly criticized the Republican Party, calling them "Wall Street reactionaries" and accusing them of being greedy and exploitative, particularly targeting GOP lawmakers in Congress for their alleged efforts to profit from natural resources. He used sharp language to portray them as tools of the reactionary elements of society, emphasizing his disdain for their policies and motives.
He also dismissed Dewey mockingly, suggesting that voting for another Republican Congress would be foolish, and rallied support by encouraging the crowd to "give 'em hell." The audience responded enthusiastically, signaling their agreement and support for Truman’s fiery rhetoric.
