• Aatube@kbin.social
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    10 months ago

    Depends on your definitions. You could even say Lincoln (conservative or not) caused lasting damage through failing to prevent a civil war and then getting assassinated before finishing the affairs

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      10 months ago

      Every time someone blames Lincoln for the Civil War, James Buchanan edges to completion in heaven

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      10 months ago

      Without looking up the answer, tell me approximately how long Lincoln was president before the Civil War started.

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        10 months ago

        Like less than a year? (Looked it up, a month! huh) I’m not seriously accusing Lincoln of anything though, I’m saying that JoeCoT’s question doesn’t have much value.