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 On slavery, sure. But there's a continuity between Jefferson's desire to expel free blacks & Lincoln's colonization schemes.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@CoreyRobin Paradox of Civil War is both Unionist & Confederates saw themselves, with good reason, as Jeffersonians. He left a dual legacy.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@CoreyRobin Perhaps not Calhoun but there was definite claims to Jeffersonian tradition among Confederates.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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@CoreyRobin But there are reactionaries (I'm thinking here of M.E. Bradford) who see Dec. of Ind. as compatible with Confed & states rights
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