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0 points4RealFreedom1y ago0 comments

"That's higher than any other president by a massive amount" - Any modern president. Abraham Lincoln had a 2859.40% increase. Martin Van Buren had a 1458.32% increase. We've had quite a few over 200%.

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JKCalhoun1y ago

One wonders what was going on during Lincoln's presidency that could have contributed to such a massive increase.

johnnyanmac1y ago

Something about State's rights. It's a mystery.

refulgentis1y ago

Lincoln was president during the US Civil War

sceadu1y ago

He was being sarcastic

refulgentis1y ago

I was being sarcastic (well, playing the straight man)

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JKCalhoun1y ago

One wonders what was going on during Lincoln's presidency that could have contributed to such a massive increase.

johnnyanmac1y ago

Something about State's rights. It's a mystery.

refulgentis1y ago

Lincoln was president during the US Civil War

sceadu1y ago

He was being sarcastic

refulgentis1y ago

I was being sarcastic (well, playing the straight man)

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse