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1. A man a century ahead of his time.

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 07:05 PM

Jan 2013

Progressives tend to be at least decades ahead of their time.

Stevens was a progressive's progressive.

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Posthumous Thaddeus Stevens Fan Club Here! [View all] Taverner Jan 2013 OP

A man a century ahead of his time. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #1

He's a century ahead of OUR time. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #9

The movie "Lincoln" Lifelong Protester Jan 2013 #2

got to check that out - thanks! rurallib Jan 2013 #7

Proud PA's adopted son! WinkyDink Jan 2013 #5

And proud VT's native son. cali Jan 2013 #22

It shows you how history and culture can turn dsc Jan 2013 #6

A badass even in death Orrex Jan 2013 #8

K&R SunSeeker Jan 2013 #10

Tommy Lee Jones was just great as Stevens in "Lincoln" Faygo Kid Jan 2013 #12

He was a great choice for that role. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #13

Honestly, although he did a great job Drale Jan 2013 #29

I used to live on Thaddeus Stevens Rd... handmade34 Jan 2013 #14

Way to go VT! n/t Agschmid Jan 2013 #15

Cool! progressoid Jan 2013 #18

I love this guy, Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #16

He smuggled slaves to freedom - part of Underground Railroad JPZenger Jan 2013 #17

+1000 Taverner Jan 2013 #20

I didn't know the African-American wife bit. Interesting! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #19

Yes, officially she was his long-time housekeeper JPZenger Jan 2013 #25

Thaddeus Stevens is one of those historical persons that you just wish Skidmore Jan 2013 #23

One of the greatest Americans most have never heard of. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #24

It's too bad Lincoln and Stevens weren't founding fathers graham4anything Jan 2013 #26

He was a good man but Drale Jan 2013 #27

He was my favorite character too proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #28