The Republican Betrayal Of The Lincoln Heritage
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character give him power.” — Abraham Lincoln By Mike McCabe Blue Jean Nation (12/2/18) For a very long time, the Republican Party was synonymous with the man who was arguably America’s greatest president, Abe Lincoln. For most of my life, I heard the GOP referred to as the party of Lincoln. Today, no one can make that claim with a straight face. Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and guided the nation through the Civil War to save the union by ending slavery. Today’s Republican Party…