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1. For years Republican sophists argued it was Democrats who created slavery and "the party of Lincoln" put an end to it.

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 08:05 AM

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When that didn't work, they laughably claimed slaves were happier and better off being owned by white southerners. Now they want us to forget about the evils of slavery entirely.

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For years Republican sophists argued it was Democrats who created slavery and "the party of Lincoln" put an end to it. sop Friday #1

I tell you what. That was funny. Old Crank Friday #2