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Originally Posted by Armistead
Not really. Lincoln was just smart enough to know when to play his cards whatever the political climate. I think it clear Lincoln was anti slavery, but not to the point he would let it interfere with his political goals. His political timing was about perfect. No, he didn't really care about slavery, until it suited his purposes. Like him or not, he was political genius.
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Your right.
My post was aimed at Takeda Shingen's comment about the Civil War being about slavery. It was, when it was convenient for him (Lincoln) to make it so.
Most Blacks don't think he was their white knight which is why they are in the Democratic Party and not the Republican Party.
