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Rhiannon12866

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17. I know that Robert E. Lee petitioned for regaining his citizenship, but he was ignored

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #16)

Fri Oct 6, 2023, 09:11 PM

Oct 2023

However, both men who participated in the Confederacy did regain their citizenship in the 1970s, long after their lifetimes, due to Congressional resolutions. Senator Harry Byrd introduced the one for Robert E. Lee and it was eventually passed and signed by President Ford in 1975.

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It's no biggie. Throw it on the pile of devastating to Americans crimes by that piece of shit that onecaliberal Oct 2023 #1

+1 OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 #3

Benedict Donald. multigraincracker Oct 2023 #2

I have often wondered what history will make of this perilous time in this country Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #4

They made the movie in 1958. multigraincracker Oct 2023 #6

I did see that - Andy Griffith. Will this one have a happy ending?? Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #8

14th amendment time.... Karadeniz Oct 2023 #5

How is that going? We heard about Colorado calling for it, possibly Arizona, but nothing recent Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #7

I wish I knew!!!! Every state with a Democrat govt should be taking action. We probably don't need Karadeniz Oct 2023 #9

I'm in New York and I'd sure vote for it, if it came to that?? Who decides?? Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #10

Colorado is going thru their secy of state. Florida's was thrown out and I haven't heard of anyone Karadeniz Oct 2023 #11

Well, New York should clearly get on board, though we're a reliably "blue" state, California, too. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #13

I like the way you think!!!! I didn't know about the loss of citizenship. I see a Google search in Karadeniz Oct 2023 #16

I know that Robert E. Lee petitioned for regaining his citizenship, but he was ignored Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #17

Lee repented. Davis never did. I looked it up!!! Karadeniz Oct 2023 #18

One can only wonder what the Saudi's got ? republianmushroom Oct 2023 #12

That needs to be the next priority investigation if we're ever done prosecuting TFG crimes... Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #14

And Jim Jordan gladly accepted trumps endorsement BOSSHOG Oct 2023 #15