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Rhiannon12866

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4. And I grew up in New York near where many Revolutionary War battles were fought

Reply to Walleye (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 11:00 PM

Jun 14

My great grandfather's farm is now located on Saratoga Battlefield which is dedicated to the Revolutionary War battles fought there. And my grandmother used to take my brother and me to the Saratoga Monument which honors heroes of that war since she grew up nearby. There are four windows in that monument which all contain a statue of a hero - but the fourth window which was supposed to contain a statue of Benedict Arnold was left empty:

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Massive 'No Kings' Protest Rally in Philadelphia - MLK III, Jamie Raskin Speak Out - DWS News [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jun 14 OP

Tons of people came out to protest in Delaware, the state that started a nation Walleye Jun 14 #1

Exactly! And that's why Jamie Raskin showed up in Philadelphia, the U.S. Capital before it was moved to D.C. Rhiannon12866 Jun 14 #2

I love our country. Being brought up in Delaware. I was taught the history of the revolution. Walleye Jun 14 #3

And I grew up in New York near where many Revolutionary War battles were fought Rhiannon12866 Jun 14 #4

thanks! stillcool Jun 14 #5

Same here! I love hearing from Jamie Raskin, he's a constitutional scholar! Rhiannon12866 Jun 14 #6