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26. There were plenty of abolitionists. But the War was not fought to free slaves.

Mon Apr 24, 2023, 04:02 PM

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POS fascist is trying to out-crazy Josh Mandel dalton99a Apr 2023 #1

Out-crazying Mandel is a tall order! Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #2

Republican admits Civil War was about slavery. keithbvadu2 Apr 2023 #4

You gotta be crazy to run Turbineguy Apr 2023 #5

Good idea, Moreno! My Abolitionist ancestors want theirs given to the NAACP! raging moderate Apr 2023 #6

Yes. let us have the South pay all Northerners... ExciteBike66 Apr 2023 #7

I will help them pack! I'll feed their dogs. yardwork Apr 2023 #18

I'll help you! sheshe2 Apr 2023 #22

Imagine what an ASSHOLE you have to be, to demand that. Paladin Apr 2023 #9

Other countries didn't have to have a civil war to end slavery Maeve Apr 2023 #10

Guessing redlining and GI Bill reparations weren't enough during Jim Crow. live love laugh Apr 2023 #11

He has zero clue about what is talked about in schools. emulatorloo Apr 2023 #12

Bernie Moron-o Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #16

He certainly has a poor understanding of the Civil War. yardwork Apr 2023 #17

My family back then were fighting to free the slaves. raging moderate Apr 2023 #21

The Battle Hymn of the Republic, written in 1861 Wednesdays Apr 2023 #25

Well stated. Thank you. yardwork Apr 2023 #32

Nonsense ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #30

Wait so. The civil war WAS about slavery? ColinC Apr 2023 #19

Where does MAGA find these idiots? OMG! Initech Apr 2023 #20

What a fucking loser Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #23

Jumping the shark and gas lighting at the same time ! amazing RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2023 #24

... roamer65 Apr 2023 #27

One of the Dems' biggest advantages is the low quality of GOP candidates. BlueCheeseAgain Apr 2023 #29