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Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Lincoln didn't really give a damn about the rights of black people. He cared about getting elected, and that was what he needed to say to get votes.

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imsufferableninja@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Yep, absolutely true.

If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about Slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save this Union, and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.

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- Onyxonblack@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Wow, today I learned! Thanks!
  
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