Yep they’re serious and yes that is the truth now.
Scoopie on
Man, reconstruction was a mistake.
whattodo4klondikebar on
I too have been on long phone calls and got bored. Good thing there’s Reddit.
Clear_Lead on
Most of them confuse political party with political ideology, which flipped. Had they been alive back then, they’d be dems
RhythmTimeDivision on
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! (Germans? Forget it, he’s rolling)
BobColorado on
If Lincoln were alive today he’d be a Democrat
A1sauc3d on
It’s one of there favorite blatantly misleading quips. Along with Hitler being a socialist lol. Idk how they take themselves seriously. Like I think to myself “on some level they must know they aren’t fooling anyone” but then I remember the average intelligence of humanity and their (in)ability to discern BS from truth and realize they absolutely are fooling people, likely in droves lol. All you have to do to trick the average person is tell them what they want to hear, tell them something in a way that caters to the current world. Vast majority won’t second guess it or do any follow up research to confirm it if it’s something they like the sound of. And that’s a problem across the spectrum, unfortunately. May be worse on one side but it’s absolutely an omnipresent problem with humanity. We’re not nearly skeptical enough. Especially about stuff that fits nicely into our preferred narratives :/
LegalSelf5 on
Boy, when she finds out her “dems” were republican in ideology back then. Might I add that Lincoln didn’t “save” any slaves per-say. He reluctantly “freed” them.
Toxic-Park on
I love the use of “probably” then leaning into it as a full blown fact.
Eccohawk on
Pretty sure it was actually changed because Washington’s birthday is right around this same time. So they just combined the two and called it presidents day.
blahteeb on
There are current sitting senators who think slavery was good for black people and who think the civil rights movement was bad. Every single one of them is Republican.
Not to mention there are elected officials within the GOP who either believe the Holocaust never happened or that Hitler was just misunderstood.
If anybody right now waved a confederate flag or had a swastika tattoo, they’d be Republican. How stupid are MAGA to actually think the racist people of today voted for Democrats in the most recent elections?
MsBobbyJenkins on
He has a point, I mean look at all the confederate flags those Democrats keep waving
DJMOONPICKLES69 on
Now modern day republicans, who wave the confederate flag, have wildly conservative views, and think everyone is racist against white people somehow think Abe Lincoln is one of theirs.
gamehenge_survivor on
Conservatives love to suck him off knowing full well he would give them the Jesus in the temple treatment if he ever saw them.
dgrant99 on
It was literally because they didn’t want to have 2 federal holidays so close together so they combined Washington and Lincoln and made presidents day.
It’s tiresome having lived through things, having had basic things taught in school, not being afraid of every shadow- and then dealing with the internet lack of both knowledge and independent thought.
DrPewNStuff on
People will give themselves a fucking aneurism getting mad at their own “probably(s)”.
Midnightchickover on
Do these people not realize the 1856 til about 100 year later Republicans would be considered “woke,” now?
OMFG… we’re doomed.
Live-Motor-4000 on
As deluded as it is that neo confederate types occasionally employ the “Party of Lincoln” BS – this is likely Engagebait / ragebait
Insaniteus on
Ignoring how absurdly wrong this is about Democrats somehow not liking Lincoln (among the most liberal presidents of all time), it’s also wrong about the holiday. The US used to celebrate both Lincoln and Washington’s birthdays both being in mid February and eventually just made an official holiday in-between the two to cover all presidents. They teach people this in elementary school.
DeerOnARoof on
You have a two and a half hour call? Jesus what a nightmare
Adinnieken on
Except nothing the person said is true.
The Holiday used to be Feb 22, honoring Washington’s birthday, then Lincoln was added under the Federal holiday. However, not all states honor Lincoln’s Birthday. Some honor Jefferson and some honor all the presidents.
That said, the holiday was moved from the 22nd to the third Monday of February under the Uniform Holiday law, which ensures that the observed Federal Holiday falls on a Monday or a Friday.
Also, this law was enacted and the change made in 1971, by 1974 there were no more Dixiecrats in the Democratic Party. So, if they weren’t able to stop the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Voting Rights Act of 1969, I doubt those who hated or opposed Lincoln in 1971 were in the Democratic Party, the majority would be Republicans by that time.
wrong-teous on
Yeah, all those progressive slave owners really were pissed at honest Abe
Time_Afternoon2610 on
We are serious, but don’t call us Shirley.
Leviathan41911 on
I get no end of enjoyment knowing probably every single one of these idiots have a confederate flag somewhere and the irony is totally lost on them.
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Yep they’re serious and yes that is the truth now.
Man, reconstruction was a mistake.
I too have been on long phone calls and got bored. Good thing there’s Reddit.
Most of them confuse political party with political ideology, which flipped. Had they been alive back then, they’d be dems
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! (Germans? Forget it, he’s rolling)
If Lincoln were alive today he’d be a Democrat
It’s one of there favorite blatantly misleading quips. Along with Hitler being a socialist lol. Idk how they take themselves seriously. Like I think to myself “on some level they must know they aren’t fooling anyone” but then I remember the average intelligence of humanity and their (in)ability to discern BS from truth and realize they absolutely are fooling people, likely in droves lol. All you have to do to trick the average person is tell them what they want to hear, tell them something in a way that caters to the current world. Vast majority won’t second guess it or do any follow up research to confirm it if it’s something they like the sound of. And that’s a problem across the spectrum, unfortunately. May be worse on one side but it’s absolutely an omnipresent problem with humanity. We’re not nearly skeptical enough. Especially about stuff that fits nicely into our preferred narratives :/
Boy, when she finds out her “dems” were republican in ideology back then. Might I add that Lincoln didn’t “save” any slaves per-say. He reluctantly “freed” them.
I love the use of “probably” then leaning into it as a full blown fact.
Pretty sure it was actually changed because Washington’s birthday is right around this same time. So they just combined the two and called it presidents day.
There are current sitting senators who think slavery was good for black people and who think the civil rights movement was bad. Every single one of them is Republican.
Not to mention there are elected officials within the GOP who either believe the Holocaust never happened or that Hitler was just misunderstood.
If anybody right now waved a confederate flag or had a swastika tattoo, they’d be Republican. How stupid are MAGA to actually think the racist people of today voted for Democrats in the most recent elections?
He has a point, I mean look at all the confederate flags those Democrats keep waving
Now modern day republicans, who wave the confederate flag, have wildly conservative views, and think everyone is racist against white people somehow think Abe Lincoln is one of theirs.
Conservatives love to suck him off knowing full well he would give them the Jesus in the temple treatment if he ever saw them.
It was literally because they didn’t want to have 2 federal holidays so close together so they combined Washington and Lincoln and made presidents day.
It’s tiresome having lived through things, having had basic things taught in school, not being afraid of every shadow- and then dealing with the internet lack of both knowledge and independent thought.
People will give themselves a fucking aneurism getting mad at their own “probably(s)”.
Do these people not realize the 1856 til about 100 year later Republicans would be considered “woke,” now?
OMFG… we’re doomed.
As deluded as it is that neo confederate types occasionally employ the “Party of Lincoln” BS – this is likely Engagebait / ragebait
Ignoring how absurdly wrong this is about Democrats somehow not liking Lincoln (among the most liberal presidents of all time), it’s also wrong about the holiday. The US used to celebrate both Lincoln and Washington’s birthdays both being in mid February and eventually just made an official holiday in-between the two to cover all presidents. They teach people this in elementary school.
You have a two and a half hour call? Jesus what a nightmare
Except nothing the person said is true.
The Holiday used to be Feb 22, honoring Washington’s birthday, then Lincoln was added under the Federal holiday. However, not all states honor Lincoln’s Birthday. Some honor Jefferson and some honor all the presidents.
That said, the holiday was moved from the 22nd to the third Monday of February under the Uniform Holiday law, which ensures that the observed Federal Holiday falls on a Monday or a Friday.
Also, this law was enacted and the change made in 1971, by 1974 there were no more Dixiecrats in the Democratic Party. So, if they weren’t able to stop the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Voting Rights Act of 1969, I doubt those who hated or opposed Lincoln in 1971 were in the Democratic Party, the majority would be Republicans by that time.
Yeah, all those progressive slave owners really were pissed at honest Abe
We are serious, but don’t call us Shirley.
I get no end of enjoyment knowing probably every single one of these idiots have a confederate flag somewhere and the irony is totally lost on them.