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The Ignorance of the Alt-Left: Abe Lincoln statue burned in Chicago

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  1. bigtexxx

    bigtexxx Contributing Member

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    This is an example of the left-dominant media's influence and the hysteria that the left has stirred up. In their quest to ensure everybody is politically correct, their newfound hatred of US history has turned into burning Abe Lincoln in Chicago. Disgusting. Abe Lincoln should be a positive example from our history - he freed the slaves and was a true shining example of what we should strive for.

    http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Abe-Lincoln-Statue-Burned-on-Chicagos-South-Side-440897443.html
     
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    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    The article still tries to blame Trump saying part of the vandalism following his comments

    Unreal
     
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  3. bigtexxx

    bigtexxx Contributing Member

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    Well, Trump did accurately say, "who's next - George Washington? Thomas Jefferson?" Actually he didn't go far enough - they attacked Abe Lincoln, who should be beyond reproach!
     
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    Did I miss the part in the article where they found out that the people who did this were those on the alt-left?
     
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    You must have. Bigtexxx famously lives by the creed of "You don’t make statements that direct unless you know the facts. It takes a while to get the facts. You still don’t know the facts. I want to know the fact before I make a statement, I need the facts."
     
  6. Amiga

    Amiga 10 years ago...
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    No blameness in the text below.

    "It is one of many that have been vandalized across the country in wake of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia and the president's comments that followed."
     
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    Had no idea where to put this, but this woman is smart.

     
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    Need to wait for the facts before commenting on this story.
     
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    I guess the "Alt-Left" is who has been defacing the MLK & Holocaust monuments as well.

    This is like saying Obama helped the Russians hacked the election to get Trump elected. Maybe Obama did want Hillary to lose & secretly work with the Russians to undermine his own presidential legacy. Maybe there is a Hillary voter or a BLM member that defaced an Abe Lincoln monument.

    But what does common sense tell you people?
     
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    According to this article, the damage occurred years ago:
    http://wgntv.com/2017/08/17/alderman-says-lincoln-bust-in-west-englewood-vandalized/
    There are differing versions of this story in the media.
     
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    superfob Mommy WOW! I'm a Big Kid now.

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    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    The way that's written its making an association.

    Whatever you think about Trump's comments they in no way should be associated with causing other confrontations or vandalism
     
  13. Amiga

    Amiga 10 years ago...
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    No, it doesn't. It's neutral and factually accurate. Blaming is a connection you made in your head. Almost as if victimized?
     
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    Next director of communications for White House.
     
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    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    What's the purpose of saying the vandalism followed the comments?

    I might agree with you accept the comments became the story
     
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    The removal of the statues will not help the Black community at all

    - Lawrence Jones
     
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    We need to blow up Mount Rushmore next. Built on native american land, dudes were old and white so probably racist. Then take down Sam Houston statue in Hermann Park.
     
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    Here.. Here's a simple rule you can follow and assume every libtard has similar sentiments.

    "Let's remove statues which are usually meant to praise for people who's PRIMARY route to fame or accomplishment is rebelling against the United States to extend their status quo of an economic system that revolves around slave labor".

    There. that eliminates all the famous Americans we actually have pride in from having their monuments and statues removed.

    Fair enough?
     
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    What is "alt-left"?
     
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  20. fchowd0311

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    college kids apparently.
     
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