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In reply to the discussion: Allen West to NPR: ‘Abraham Lincoln only served one term in Congress, too’ [View all]Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)27. Triple stupid. Lincoln was a progressive, not a regressive.
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Allen West to NPR: ‘Abraham Lincoln only served one term in Congress, too’ [View all]
michigandem58
Dec 2012
OP
Um...wow. Double stupid. Lincoln was re-elected in 1864, so even though his second term...
Moonwalk
Dec 2012
#8
Lincoln lost quite a few elections and suffered 2 nervous breakdowns before becoming president
Heather MC
Dec 2012
#21
No such wikipedia page exists. Looks like if it did, it wasn't exactly credible.
Fearless
Dec 2012
#78
Yes. And far more single-term congresscritters have slipped into obscurity or irrelevance. . .
Journeyman
Dec 2012
#14
and if the R's keep coming up with these T-bagger candidates, they'll all be one-term wonders
wordpix
Dec 2012
#30
Which way to go on this: 1) Run, WEST, run!1 or, 2) You, Rep., are NO Abe LINCOLN!1 n/t
UTUSN
Dec 2012
#55
So Allen West is the new Abraham Lincoln just as Rick Santorum is the new George Washington?
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2012
#74