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iemanja

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3. It was formed for the purpose of stopping the spread of slavery into the new territories

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 05:20 PM

Oct 3

not evil. The party has changed greatly over the years but calling its foundation evil doesn't comport with historical fact, unless you're writing from the position of a 19th century planter/slaveholder.

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It was formed for the purpose of stopping the spread of slavery into the new territories iemanja Oct 3 #3

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