Well, the common analysis from government agencies and watchdog groups alike is, “Russia attempted to influence the election, but the electoral results were likely not affected.” So what is there really to convince them of?

Yeah? What’s your point? You still had KKK members in congress up until the 1990s.

740,000 is also not almost a million.

Sure there was. States have/had territory. The Confederation of States had territory.

Its not 2006 anymore. Bush and the republicans did a lot of harm to individual liberties and privacy during his administration. President Obama doubled down on these policies.

You keeping quoting “almost 1 million deaths.”

The Democrats opposing civil rights and supporting the KKK. 40 years ago, not “hundreds.”

I never said they started it. Fort Sumter was in confederate territory and the union had been repeatedly asked to leave. All I’m saying is that they had options.

I haven’t discussed the republicans with you yet because they really weren’t brought up. They suck as well.

How do I look the other way on the republicans?

They make a solid product with plenty of technical appeal. Why is it Android people always feel the need to attack Apple products. I rarely see an Apple Zombie take the time to comment on a Samsung article.

Why should I look the other way on the Democrats history of racism, slavery, oppression and genocide today but condemn southern descendants of the confederacy for their past? They are one in the same.

I’m not a southern sympathizer, but it takes two to tango. The north could have allowed the succession and avoided the war. Although that would have likely been disaterous long term. The Union Army wasn’t without its own atrocities.

Thats basically what I said.

It was only 40 years ago. The Repubs carry the torch as well, but the DNC is rooted in racism and oppression.

Turn of the 20th century?! No. somewhere around 1970 is a better argument.

Then you would have the same condemnation of union Soldiers. They were just lucky to be on the right side of history.

You are correct. Same reason why I will never donate to or support a democrat—the party of slavery:

Uh. Because they were conscripted and had no choice. Also, the average civil war Soldier really had no idea about the political motivations for succession. Same goes for the North.

“The confederates were christians.”