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When TR asked his attorney general for an opinion on whether annexing the Canal Zone was legal, the guy reportedly said, "Mr. President, do not let such a magnificent achievement suffer from any taint of legality."

Also worth noting: Reagan beat Carter's brains in over the Panama Canal treaty, saying "We bought it, we paid for it, it's ours and we're going to keep it."

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