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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 16 Aug 2017

    Pressure is growing to rename streets honoring Confederate generals in Brooklynhttp://on.wsj.com/2fL61SB 

    9:50 AM - 16 Aug 2017
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      2. Charles Shapiro‏ @shapiro_WAC 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Streets? 10 US Army bases are named for Confederate generals: Beauregard, Benning, Bragg, Gordon, Hill, Hood, Lee, Pickett, Polk + Rucker.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Anatoly Kurmanaev‏Verified account @AKurmanaev 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @shapiro_WAC

        What happened to the whole 'winners write the history' thing?

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Steven Bodzin‏ @guacamayan 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @AKurmanaev @shapiro_WAC

        they won

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      1. J  👊🏼 😎 REYES #SpyGate‏ @tradeCRAFT87 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        They should rename MLK Boulevard the safest Street in any American city. Lol

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      2. Domingo Trassens‏ @trassens 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Dangerous moment! If our leaders don't manage this craziness, we will walk to a new civil war.

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      2. Captain Obvious‏ @TweetBuggyTweet 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Well #Charolettesville backfired on #WHITEsupremacists didn't it? I like the sound of #HeatherHeyer Ave as a replacement #LoveOneAnother

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      2. Yael Dennis‏ @YaelDennis7 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        YES! Why do we name streets or erect monuments to traitors?

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      1. Big Lou‏ @Lousal42 7 Sep 2017
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        Boo

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      1. astandy‏ @astandy 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        No, street names need to stay. Denver has a series: Lincoln, Shrerman, Grant, Logan & was on the side on the North during war.

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      1. Judy‏ @jelmorerph 16 Aug 2017
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        Out of control!

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      1. Renny Paolini‏ @rennyp 16 Aug 2017
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        What about the library's and schools where history books are kept are we going to get rid of these also. Stupid is as stupid does

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      1. delete‏ @deletecycle 16 Aug 2017
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        Rename them all Trump so Confederate and Trump removal can be combined to save$ As Egyptians removed history names bad leaders. Dump Trump

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      1. stepneyboy‏ @stepneyboy1 16 Aug 2017
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        In Brooklyn, are you serious, thousands of new yorkers , at time of civil war , died fighting the confederacy

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      1. Tommie Boy‏ @tommieboy77 16 Aug 2017
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        Such lunacy. Where will the Left end? Answer: it won't.

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      1. R D McDonough‏ @Mcdonod53 16 Aug 2017
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        Captain Robert E Lee won the Battles at Vera Cruz & Mexico City which led to a 15% increase in the size of the US.

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      1. Hemant Negi‏ @HemantNegi007 16 Aug 2017
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        Thought this happen happens mostly in India, but here is my answer. America is not far behind,just opportunity needs to be met

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