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Was Lincoln right? [View all] bigtree Jun 2021 OP
I guess that depends on what is meant by serious injury DFW Jun 2021 #1
I think I agree bigtree Jun 2021 #2
My reply below contradicts yours a bit. RegularJam Jun 2021 #14
That's OK. DFW Jun 2021 #20
I agree, but the key words are... TreasonousBastard Jun 2021 #3
That clause is absolutely the key to the rest of the quote Trailrider1951 Jun 2021 #10
It may have been true in Lincoln's day, but the power of the President is greatly increased Klaralven Jun 2021 #4
Just as Abe couldn't imagine the evilness of a trump, neither could the founding fathers... brush Jun 2021 #5
Seems too soon to render a verdict on the 4 trump years to me. If strong justice on trump prevails empedocles Jun 2021 #6
good points bigtree Jun 2021 #8
Seriously? Too soon, do you not remember the stolen seats on SCOTUS? brush Jun 2021 #17
Abe could imagine people just as bad as Trump. RegularJam Jun 2021 #13
The way our system is configured... WarGamer Jun 2021 #7
Lincoln was relying on a Congress of honorable and ethical patriots. lpbk2713 Jun 2021 #9
All that passed the 13th Amendment, were not honest and ethical. empedocles Jun 2021 #15
Yes. RegularJam Jun 2021 #11
While the people retain their virtue and vigilance.... have they? andym Jun 2021 #12
Yes, he was right. However, this has not been going on for "four short years" JHB Jun 2021 #16
Right. They've been trying to turn back FDR's New Deal policies since the '30s. brush Jun 2021 #19
"While the people retain their virtue and vigilance" - now there's the catch. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #18
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