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abqtommy

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14. Yes, and we can certainly draw parallels between those who wished to maintain their

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 07:37 AM

Aug 2021

FreeDumb to own slaves and were willing to die to defend that back in 1860 and those today who demand their FreeDumb to die to defend their rights to ignore life-saving personal and societal
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I suspect Joe Biden knows how Abe Lincoln felt in 1860? [View all] kentuck Aug 2021 OP

I sense that he does.... FarPoint Aug 2021 #1

"Divided beyond repair" ? Yikes. This is one step too far. You lost me, Kentuck. (Nt) FreepFryer Aug 2021 #2

I believe that was the way it was in 1860. kentuck Aug 2021 #3

I'm glad we had his Gettysburg address to see us through, as anon doomposts do the opposite. FreepFryer Aug 2021 #4

I apologize for the miscommunication. kentuck Aug 2021 #7

I appreciate you saying that. It's a post w very dark implications ... FreepFryer Aug 2021 #16

I agree with you about... kentuck Aug 2021 #18

I don't do predictions, but that's what I heard Lincoln saying. I avoid comparing the two. nt FreepFryer Aug 2021 #20

I think you heard correctly. kentuck Aug 2021 #22

Agreed (Nt) FreepFryer Aug 2021 #24

If we were only so lucky as to have the South secede successfully this time. aeromanKC Aug 2021 #5

"...for what they believed in..." Inslavment?!!?! uponit7771 Aug 2021 #6

Yes. kentuck Aug 2021 #8

Hmmm, like now they thought they we're fighting for something honorable back then uponit7771 Aug 2021 #9

I suspect they probably thought that. kentuck Aug 2021 #10

Interesting comparison PatSeg Aug 2021 #11

I think history has called him, in his latter years... kentuck Aug 2021 #12

I think so too PatSeg Aug 2021 #15

When I think of elder statesman... kentuck Aug 2021 #17

Me too PatSeg Aug 2021 #19

I agree snowybirdie Aug 2021 #13

Yes, and we can certainly draw parallels between those who wished to maintain their abqtommy Aug 2021 #14

There is a simple but important difference though localroger Aug 2021 #21

Today is my last day in Dallas for this year. DFW Aug 2021 #23

+1 (Nt) FreepFryer Aug 2021 #25

Good post! Elessar Zappa Aug 2021 #26

Formidable! Mme. Defarge Aug 2021 #27

Thanks! DFW Aug 2021 #29

Same thing happened after Obama was elected LeftInTX Aug 2021 #28