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In reply to the discussion: Trump banner on gov building sparks backlash: 'Welcome to North America's North Korea' [View all]Norrrm
(2,760 posts)4. How is that being accepted Down in Dixie?
Today's official republican position - Lincoln was our nation's greatest leader
From the 2004 GOP Platform - (I have not seen them change it.)
"One hundred and fifty years ago, Americans who had gathered to
protest the expansion of slavery gave birth to a political Party that
would save the Union - the Republican Party.
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln of Illinois carried the Republican banner
in the Presidential election and was elected the Party's first
President. He became our nation's greatest leader … and one of our
Party's greatest heroes.
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Trump banner on gov building sparks backlash: 'Welcome to North America's North Korea' [View all]
BumRushDaShow
May 2025
OP
The department was created when Lincoln was president. There's no reason for Trump's mug to be there.
highplainsdem
May 2025
#9
No reason is right. However. Those who hung it "reason" that the felon's mug shot is a badge of honor.
ancianita
May 2025
#14
I wouldn't stand behind that picture of the orange one. That could be target practice.
twodogsbarking
May 2025
#12
I read this story an hour ago, and I'm still fantasizing about how to set it on fire
William Seger
May 2025
#39
Perfect, the president that started land grant colleges and the one that killed them.
dem4decades
May 2025
#26
Yep. All fascists are, but in terms of sheer ego, he gives most of them a run for their money.
Karasu
May 2025
#32
Could you imagine what Republicans would do if we had unfurled a banner of Biden like that? nt
SunSeeker
May 2025
#33
Of course he wouldn't. Dems don't don't want to be like Putin or Kim Jong-un. nt
SunSeeker
May 2025
#37