4872 A vote for Trump is a vote for Lincoln! (media.patriots.win) posted 175 days ago by americanjerky 175 days ago by americanjerky +4872 / -0 77 comments share 77 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (77) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – booleanquestion 2 points 175 days ago +3 / -1 Lincoln was the closest thing to a tyrant we've ever had. He went so far as to imprison members of the Press who opposed him in a time of civil war. Wait, I think I mean Barak Obama there, he imprisoned members of the Press in time of peace. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – HumanSomewhere 2 points 175 days ago +2 / -0 Lincoln is a complex character. It is true that the way we make historical figures into heroes tends to gloss over some of the negative characteristics. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ -3 ▼ – deleted -3 points 175 days ago +2 / -5
Lincoln was the closest thing to a tyrant we've ever had. He went so far as to imprison members of the Press who opposed him in a time of civil war.
Wait, I think I mean Barak Obama there, he imprisoned members of the Press in time of peace.
Lincoln is a complex character. It is true that the way we make historical figures into heroes tends to gloss over some of the negative characteristics.