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Hugh_Lebowski

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1. I'm kinda curious as to what degree what he said is factually incorrect

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue May 4, 2021, 10:42 PM

May 2021

As opposed to just an anathema to mention?

From what I understand, the Northern States, the ostensibly anti-slavery group ... wanted slaves to count as Zero human beings.

I wonder ... would that outcome have been better?

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Tennessee Lawmaker Is Criticized for Remarks on Three-Fifths Compromise [View all] TexasTowelie May 2021 OP

I'm kinda curious as to what degree what he said is factually incorrect Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #1

The Virginia Presidents Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #3

"There was no real push to eliminate chattel slavery in setting up the house of representative ..." Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #4

Zero Fifths / abolition Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #5

"The Constitution banned the Slave Trade" ... but this was not a hearty push? Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #7

Importing slaves Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #8

Okay, well it kinda seems like banning the importation was definitely a shot across the bow, but if Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #10

It's never good to assume, Hugh Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #11

Okay let me be clear what I'm getting at ... Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #12

THe problem with the compromise is slavery Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #13

NJ Plan apportionment, not abolition Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #9

I wonder... Deuxcents May 2021 #2

No. LBJ called this 60 years ago. Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #6