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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWP opinion: Trump has messed with the wrong woman.
When President Trump invites historical comparisons, it is usually to his detriment. This is the risk of being even more corrupt than Warren G. Harding and even less articulate than, well, Warren G. Harding (whose rhetoric reminded H.L. Mencken of a string of wet sponges and stale bean soup).
Even so, the Trump administrations recent snubbing of Harriet Tubman in favor of extending Andrew Jacksons run as the face on the $20 bill is particularly revealing and especially damning.
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lunatica
(53,410 posts)Andrew Jackson or Harriet Tubman?
Just answer that question Trump! Mnuchin?
I cant hear you! Anybody?
Crickets.
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)I heard Manuchin say it was because of ''counterfeit'' concerns. So it will take till 2028 to happen? Really, 8 years?
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)nuxvomica
(12,473 posts)I remember when we talked about the underground railroad in grade school, it was especially appealing to a child's sense of adventure and admiration of bravery. Mnuchin claims "counterfeiting concerns" but it is so obvious that the Trump crowd fears how the base would react if they saw this black woman on their money. And the base probably feels in-on-the-joke, thinking they are putting one over on the "libtards". They don't realize as they revel in the subterfuge that it is a boldfaced indication of just how unpopular their agenda is and always will be. Compare the profound courage required of an oppressed people to risk their lives in the cause of freedom against the cowardice of an administration that holds all kinds of power yet sneaks around with pretexts to please their constituants.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)"Compare the profound courage required of an oppressed people to risk their lives in the cause of freedom against the cowardice of an administration that holds all kinds of power yet sneaks around with pretexts to please their constituants."
Thanks Nux
Ilsa
(61,721 posts)Well said!
Laffy Kat
(16,396 posts)And I do realize it's not all white men. Present company excluded, DU.