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Daddio7

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16. Surprise

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2017, 12:24 PM

Aug 2017

While there was much talk about racism during the Clinton and Obama administrations after just seven months in office Trumps actions lead to the eradication of Confederate monuments from public view. We expect more great things from Trump's first term.

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Confederate memorials being removed at Wisconsin cemetery [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2017 OP

There you go, Don the Con, a way to preserve history without applauding sinkingfeeling Aug 2017 #1

i'm pretty sure i heard the badger-endorsed radio blowhard in madison certainot Aug 2017 #2

I am sure if one tuned into Vile Vicki M. she would be doing the same. riversedge Aug 2017 #6

what a line-up of dipshits certainot Aug 2017 #9

good they will "reinstall a proper marker with their names" only. Sunlei Aug 2017 #3

What the hell were memorials to Confederate soldiers doing in Wisconsin? Aristus Aug 2017 #4

Lots of prisoners or war (do not if they were called that back then) were imprisoned riversedge Aug 2017 #5

How difficult would it have been back then to put up a plaque at the site that read: Aristus Aug 2017 #7

Good. Get rid of all that shit. dalton99a Aug 2017 #8

We need to dig all of them up and dispose of the bodies. ileus Aug 2017 #10

Just stop obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #11

Over the last year or so there have been several DU posters oneshooter Aug 2017 #19

I wouldn't bulldoze their graves, but I see no reason for the headstones to remain. jcmaine72 Aug 2017 #20

Savage. Lol. liquid diamond Aug 2017 #12

Asking families if they want remains is one thing. AllyCat Aug 2017 #13

What specifically leads you to that particular premise? LanternWaste Aug 2017 #17

I think cemeteries should be left alone. TNNurse Aug 2017 #14

I agree! Akacia Aug 2017 #15

Surprise Daddio7 Aug 2017 #16

Trump's actions have led to the removal of a handful of statues so far -- not the "eradication." n/t pnwmom Aug 2017 #18

Sorry, but stuff like this makes a second Trump term more likely. Oneironaut Aug 2017 #21