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He also said: They my be freemen, but they will never be equal.
Not sure of your point.
Either you disagree with him about this statement, which means the Republicans really should stop claiming him as an example of why they are better for black people, or you agree with him, which...well...I think you see where this is heading, right?
Different times, different party -- and yes President Trump most people (not just Americans) know that Lincoln was a Republican because this is always thrown out as if it is some justification or proof Republicans today aren't racist. (not saying they are -- but saying this is the defense used when they are called racists).
I'm not even sure that most people on the street could name the CURRENT speaker of the house, or where the state of North Dakota is located on the map, so I think Trump's statement could be correct.
Different times, different party -- and yes President Trump most people (not just Americans) know that Lincoln was a Republican because this is always thrown out as if it is some justification or proof Republicans today aren't racist. (not saying they are -- but saying this is the defense used when they are called racists).
It all changed in the 60's with the Black American vote locked into the party of Lincoln.
LBJ - I'll have these ni**ers voting Democrat for 200 years.
They removed god, from the Black communities and replaced it with government. The Johnson Amendment.
Imo, most people don't care which party Lincoln belonged to.
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Originally Posted by moneill
Different times, different party -- and yes President Trump most people (not just Americans) know that Lincoln was a Republican because this is always thrown out as if it is some justification or proof Republicans today aren't racist. (not saying they are -- but saying this is the defense used when they are called racists).
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Originally Posted by BentBow
It all changed in the 60's with the Black American vote locked into the party of Lincoln.
LBJ - I'll have these ni**ers voting Democrat for 200 years.
They removed god, from the Black communities and replaced it with government. The Johnson Amendment.
Right wingers love this quote and post it every chance they get. I think it's because it's the one safe way to say the n word.
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