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[–] 48 points 3 years ago* (8 children)

While I respect the sentiment, Charles Sumner was once beaten within an inch of their life on the floor of Congress for delivering a scathing abolitionist speech.

We're not quite at our lowest point yet, but it is scary how close we are coming.

https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/The_Caning_of_Senator_Charles_Sumner.htm

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  • [–] 22 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    His attacker resigned and was immediately reelected, as well as gifted more canes with which to beat Sumner.

    Fuck fascists. They will never change.

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