Say what you will about Lincoln (the real Lincoln), he way transcended this motherfucker. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/01/opinion/the-real-thomas-jefferson.html …
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@CoreyRobin Paradox in that Jefferson's egalitarian words still evoke progressive resonances, no? Public trumps private for public figure.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@CoreyRobin subsume his personal hypocrisy and venality. How many blacks, women, workers, et al, have been inspired by Dec of Ind?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@CoreyRobin regardless of the twists and turns within his thought, let alone the perversions of his Monticello empire.5 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@CoreyRobin could take/emphasize what they found useful from his legacy.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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@yeselson @CoreyRobin "Irony" is Jefferson was 1 of most radical Founding Fathers & also a central creator of intellectual racism.
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