Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

BadgerMom

(3,023 posts)

22. You can't succeed at honoring someone who is dishonorable.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 05:13 AM

Jan 20

Stupid, stupid racists.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

electric_blue68

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 19 OP

Yes. HONOR Robert E Lee BOSSHOG Jan 19 #1

When the next Civil War comes liberalgunwilltravel Jan 19 #2

You won't need to fire a shot in the next civil war. Crowman2009 Jan 20 #31

So dishonorable nt evemac Jan 19 #3

Why not honor Benedict Arnold PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 19 #4

Keep in mind, slavery was ultimately vanquished from our land because of Robert E. Lee . . . Journeyman Jan 19 #5

Lee helped end slavery intelpug Jan 20 #21

The UK was against slavery in the US because of economic reasons. C0RI0LANUS Jan 20 #27

The Confederate States would not have abolished slavery. yardwork Jan 20 #28

Used to get annoyed by those Deminpenn Jan 19 #6

Because, Of Course They Are. GB_RN Jan 19 #7

Garbage does what garbage is Scalded Nun Jan 19 #8

If they honor Lee, they might as well honor Hitler. (nt) Paladin Jan 19 #9

And the South shall rise again! leftyladyfrommo Jan 19 #10

Slave Hunts bmichaelh Jan 19 #11

Supporting traitors. At least these people are consistent. travelingthrulife Jan 19 #12

Lincoln was way too kind to the traitors. n/t Evolve Dammit Jan 19 #13

Yeah honor a person who supported slavery. Speaks volumes about Alabama and Mississippi. I cannot repeat the disgust JohnSJ Jan 19 #14

Seditious Confederates from the past possessed Bluethroughu Jan 19 #15

it does have an internal logic, albeit a deplorable, crude and racist one prodigitalson Jan 19 #16

I'll never donate to another suffering red state stollen Jan 19 #17

Tennessee is trying to get its citizens to stop celebrating the Confederacy..... 70sEraVet Jan 19 #18

My liberal dad, who hates Trump and is by no means a bigot, Elessar Zappa Jan 19 #19

It's ok to admire military men and women as great leaders of their troops and Deminpenn Jan 20 #24

Racist to their core. nt moniss Jan 19 #20

You can't succeed at honoring someone who is dishonorable. BadgerMom Jan 20 #22

The United States of America is the only country Pototan Jan 20 #23

When Virginia adopted MLK Day they made it Lee-Jackson-King Day underpants Jan 20 #25

They love traitors. And hate the US. Irish_Dem Jan 20 #26

The racist south loves its participation trophies Orrex Jan 20 #29

Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Texas have holidays that commemorate the birthday kellytore Jan 20 #30

Yes, honor a traitor on the very johnnyfins Jan 20 #32

Racism Is Alive and Well in Neo-Dixie Kid Berwyn Jan 20 #33