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Buckeye_Democrat

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1. Yeah, well, England and France cheered for the South...

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Mon Aug 3, 2020, 08:49 AM

Aug 2020

... during our Civil War too. If certain battles had turned out differently, those countries would've likely got more directly involved.

So it's not like there's a strong history of principles over economic concerns over there or the USA.

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Oh Look! Our very own Death Cult! [View all] Soph0571 Aug 2020 OP

Yeah, well, England and France cheered for the South... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #1

Yes, ironically Russia was the only major power to back the Union, they sent a shedload of their Celerity Aug 2020 #4

Quite a few people have suggested T_i_B Aug 2020 #2

LOL that makes perfect sense! n/t Soph0571 Aug 2020 #3

Sarah Vine can sod the fuck off Celerity Aug 2020 #5

If you want to kick the bucket, Sarah, it's up to you... LeftishBrit Aug 2020 #6