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Hortensis

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18. :) Just had to confirm (!) that F. Douglass argued for eliminating slavery,

Reply to BobTheSubgenius (Reply #16)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 12:51 PM

Jan 2022

both as a goal in itself and as necessary to the preservation of the union. He wasn't ambiguous about it. He was also big on allowing black men to enlist in the Union forces to fight against slavery.

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Virginia GOP insists students be taught about the Lincoln/Frederick Douglass debate [View all] bigtree Jan 2022 OP

I have no words. madaboutharry Jan 2022 #1

Waterboarding sounds right. Srkdqltr Jan 2022 #2

No, that's not severe enough. trof Jan 2022 #25

First day huh? Right out of the gate. underpants Jan 2022 #3

Hey fella. trof Jan 2022 #26

Hi! underpants Jan 2022 #27

LOL...really trof Jan 2022 #32

Oh, Wren Williams. Now it makes sense. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 #4

This Wren Williams guy Jimbo S Jan 2022 #17

Revisionist history coming up... erasing their own stupidity keithbvadu2 Jan 2022 #5

Musta got it from Rap History (but mixed up!) appalachiablue Jan 2022 #6

ha, omg that's J.B. Smoove as Frederick Douglas eShirl Jan 2022 #13

He's terrific, the TJ character is good too.. appalachiablue Jan 2022 #14

that was thoroughly enjoyable CatWoman Jan 2022 #22

I think it's great, both characters talented, on it appalachiablue Jan 2022 #24

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Is this what happened when the "parents were allowed to choose" GoodRaisin Jan 2022 #8

Lincoln and Douglass did meet Retrograde Jan 2022 #9

Contenders for the "How stupid can you get?" prize. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2022 #10

Four years of LD in high school, three as a state qualifier xmas74 Jan 2022 #11

Didn't the Trump White House think Frederick Douglass was currently living ? JI7 Jan 2022 #12

Well, maybe inthewind21 Jan 2022 #19

As long as it includes the Bowling Green masacre... 2naSalit Jan 2022 #15

I wonder if this was partly unconscious wishful thinking. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2022 #16

:) Just had to confirm (!) that F. Douglass argued for eliminating slavery, Hortensis Jan 2022 #18

Those toads were obviously confused by two historical figures having similar names. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2022 #20

Well, you know how those Douglases are..... COL Mustard Jan 2022 #29

Damned good thing Frederick or his forebears added an "S," so we could tell them apart. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2022 #31

Lincoln-Douglas debates? Aussie105 Jan 2022 #21

If the rest of 3 was required it would have to be covered all 3/4 years of high school. LiberalFighter Jan 2022 #23

Lincoln must have been assigned the pro slavery side. Marcuse Jan 2022 #28

Cancel the Twitter dunking over the Lincoln-Douglas debate screwup mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 #30

too late bigtree Jan 2022 #34

Who's "her"? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 #35

Stupid is as stupid does. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #33

this level of stupidity burns... DemocraticPatriot Jan 2022 #36