The Boston College professor, an expert in 19th century America, said President Donald Trump 'was onto something' with his Civil War tweets.
A historian noted several likenesses between today and pre-Civil War America, saying President Donald Trump"was onto something" when he touted a similar conflict in the future if he is removed from office via impeachment.tweeted comments made on Fox News
"The parallels between the consolidation of elite slaveowners' power from 1830-1860 and the rise of Movement Conservatives from 1954-2019 are eerily similar," Richardson said, remarking that they both took power by"denigrating black Americans." "But that is now crumbling. When Trump threatens civil war, he is not just talking about saving his own hide; he is calling for his supporters to rally around race and gender so they protect the oligarchy that has been gathering power for a generation or more."
"I have never seen the Evangelical Christians more angry over any issue than this attempt to illegitimately remove this President from office, overturn the 2016 Election, and negate the votes of millions of Evangelicals in the process.
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