@tanehisicoates Crucial context: all 19th century American gov'ts based on patronage. If gov't tried to more (as Grant did), more patronage
@EricSYellin @tanehisicoates Right: another reason not to buy into the cliche of "corruption" without a closer look at what happened.
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@HeerJeet@tanehisicoates Yes, Equality and democracy were "corrupt" if they benefitted African Americans.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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