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In reply to the discussion: Trump banner on gov building sparks backlash: 'Welcome to North America's North Korea' [View all]Norrrm
(2,378 posts)4. How is that being accepted Down in Dixie?
Today's official republican position - Lincoln was our nation's greatest leader
From the 2004 GOP Platform - (I have not seen them change it.)
"One hundred and fifty years ago, Americans who had gathered to
protest the expansion of slavery gave birth to a political Party that
would save the Union - the Republican Party.
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln of Illinois carried the Republican banner
in the Presidential election and was elected the Party's first
President. He became our nation's greatest leader
and one of our
Party's greatest heroes.
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Trump banner on gov building sparks backlash: 'Welcome to North America's North Korea' [View all]
BumRushDaShow
May 15
OP
The department was created when Lincoln was president. There's no reason for Trump's mug to be there.
highplainsdem
May 15
#9
No reason is right. However. Those who hung it "reason" that the felon's mug shot is a badge of honor.
ancianita
May 15
#14
I wouldn't stand behind that picture of the orange one. That could be target practice.
twodogsbarking
May 15
#12
I read this story an hour ago, and I'm still fantasizing about how to set it on fire
William Seger
May 16
#39
Perfect, the president that started land grant colleges and the one that killed them.
dem4decades
May 15
#26
Yep. All fascists are, but in terms of sheer ego, he gives most of them a run for their money.
Karasu
May 16
#32
Could you imagine what Republicans would do if we had unfurled a banner of Biden like that? nt
SunSeeker
May 16
#33
Of course he wouldn't. Dems don't don't want to be like Putin or Kim Jong-un. nt
SunSeeker
May 16
#37