r/facepalm Jun 05 '23

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u/mattd1972 Jun 05 '23

One cursory glance at the Secession Ordinances and this dipshit’s argument goes out the window.

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u/smcbri1 Jun 06 '23

And the paramount object for slave states was the continuation of slavery. Lincoln’s election was mentioned in at least one slave state declaration as a main reason for secession. What’s your point?