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In your opinion who was the better president Washington or Lincoln and why? (lemmy.world)

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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

“Bad local laws” in the neighbourhood should never be a reason for annexation.

Uh, I didn't realize you were an advocate for a wealthy minority holding secession votes at gunpoint.

[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Gunpoint, huh? As you say...

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago

Yes, particularly in Virginia, where armed Confederate soldiers 'monitored' the vote, in addition to out-of-state Confederate soldiers casting votes in the election.