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[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

wasn't there also something about bi party?

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 13 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Washington, in particular, was an opponent of political parties as a whole, which he felt lent themselves to tribalism and graft.

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

So, besides being Six-foot-eight, and weighing a fucking ton, he was also precognizant.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 4 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

He also has a wig for his wig and a brain for a heart.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 11 hours ago

This level of foreshadowing would be seen as trite if in a recent work of fiction.