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merrily

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10. John Quincy Adams and the Amistad case

Reply to Octafish (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 14, 2015, 11:12 AM

Jan 2015

http://www.npg.si.edu/col/amistad/

His oral argument before the Supreme Court

http://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/amistad_002.asp

The real "Adams family" always seemed pretty cool to me. John tried to convince people that the nation should be founded without slavery, but he failed. Still, he tried for the good thing.

Abigail tried to convince John that he should not forget the women when participating in the Constitutional Convention, but she failed. Still, she tried for the good thing.

John Quincy went from being a son of the first family to being President to running for the House, where he was when he took this case, all good things to have done.

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The Progressive: The GOP�s new ploy to destroy Social Security [View all] Scuba Jan 2015 OP

Oh, for pity's sake. Lift the fucking cap already. merrily Jan 2015 #1

Our nation only has one financial problem .... Scuba Jan 2015 #3

Let's set the disabled contributors against the elderly contributors and leave the Jamies AlOOONE! merrily Jan 2015 #4

That's their plan. Scuba Jan 2015 #5

I know. I described it in my own words, rather than use the words of the article. merrily Jan 2015 #9

Seems almost by design. Octafish Jan 2015 #6

John Quincy Adams and the Amistad case merrily Jan 2015 #10

The real key to that case was the finding by the Trial Judge. happyslug Jan 2015 #33

My point was more that JQ Adams made the right call. merrily Jan 2015 #35

looks very interesting and provocative�. dhill926 Jan 2015 #13

In 1776 the biggest concern of London was the Sugar Plantation in the West Indies happyslug Jan 2015 #31

Amen.... daleanime Jan 2015 #7

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A defender of the wealthy joining DU to fight Social Security? LOL! merrily Jan 2015 #18

Tapped out? Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Scuba Jan 2015 #19

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LOL. "tapped out". bluesbassman Jan 2015 #20

Obvious troll is obvious Veilex Jan 2015 #28

Thank you MIRT!!! Veilex Jan 2015 #29

+1 merrily Jan 2015 #37

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Yep. And that is the direction in which our entire society has been heading for some time now. merrily Jan 2015 #15

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Why on earth are you supposedly agreeing with me? I said nothing like what your post says. merrily Jan 2015 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Scuba Jan 2015 #2

K&R.... daleanime Jan 2015 #8

OMG the list of bills from the GOP goes on and on, how they are taking away from the people. sammy750 Jan 2015 #11

If it were only the Republicans, we'd be much better off. Problem is, it's a collaboration. merrily Jan 2015 #17

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If you understood my post, you would not have asked me that question. merrily Jan 2015 #24

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I believe that was the high school nickname of the POTUS merrily Jan 2015 #27

The really sad thing is how they are successful in pitting SheilaT Jan 2015 #12

+1 YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #39

As usual, those of us with disabilities are first on the chopping block. KamaAina Jan 2015 #30

I am right there with you Robbins Jan 2015 #34

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2015 #32

It's their old lie. But Dems can stop them by being united on any attempt to touch SS. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #36

White House Weighs In On House GOP's New Social Security Ploy KamaAina Jan 2015 #38