Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Slavery

On this date in 1865 the Congress voted to end slavery. The vote was 119 "yea" and 56 "nay" with 8 Congressmen not voting. It should be noted that every Republican Congressman voted to end slavery (along with 16 Democrats). All of the 56 "nay" votes and all of the not voting (the voting "present" of the day) came from the Democrats.

Just something to keep in mind when you hear the Republicans are the "racist" party.

2 comments:

  1. Insert Lurch meme here.

    Can't wait till Sunday Chris!

    Not knowing any Patriot fans or nuttin. 😃

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  2. Already got my bets in and my squares paid for. Either way I'm sailing to Blackout Island on Sunday!

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