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patphil

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4. The Lincoln-Douglas debates were historic enough, but...

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 12:56 PM

Jan 2022

if there were Lincoln-Douglass debates back then it would have been several orders of magnitude more historic.
Imagine, a former slave representing the Democratic Party in his debates with Lincoln!

This is what happens when ignorant people get into government.

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Hey, Virginia lawmakers, the Lincoln-Douglas debates did not involve Frederick Douglass [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 OP

Good call. I noticed a similar thread earlier today and never twigged to it. nt abqtommy Jan 2022 #1

Lincoln has the selfie to prove it. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 #2

What a moron. grumpyduck Jan 2022 #3

It took me a little bit to remember who the right "Douglas" was AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2022 #5

Yeah, but this guy is a lawmaker. grumpyduck Jan 2022 #8

The Lincoln-Douglas debates were historic enough, but... patphil Jan 2022 #4

Super Trumper name on the bill keithbvadu2 Jan 2022 #6

Don't forget about Trump's dumbass underpants Jan 2022 #7

At least he didn't call him Fred. LOL. Vinca Jan 2022 #13

"Founding documents" even. DeeNice Jan 2022 #9

Wait! You Didn't Know.... ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #11

Hey, Wren! Thank God you republicans won that war back in the 1860s. keithbvadu2 Jan 2022 #10

The really sad thing is this was not the mistake of one man. Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #12