The Civil War happened. It’s part of our history. I revere those forefathers of mine, not because I approve of slavery, but they did what they thought was appropriate in their time.
Mitch McConnell: “The Civil War happened. It’s part of our history. I revere those forefathers of mine, not because I approve of slavery…”
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McConnell defends his reverence for historical figures from the Civil War era in response to criticism.
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