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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(65,076 posts) Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:15 PM 8 hrs ago

On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln wrote, "A house divided against itself, cannot stand."

Abraham Lincoln declared, 165 years ago today, "A house divided against itself, cannot stand." Here are some of his early notes that led to this crucial address:

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Mon Jun 17, 2024: On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln wrote, "A house divided against itself, cannot stand."

Fri Jun 16, 2023: On this day, June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln wrote, "A house divided against itself, cannot stand."

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Mon Jun 20, 2022: Learn Our History Today: On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln gave his famous "House Divided"

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On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln wrote, "A house divided against itself, cannot stand." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 8 hrs ago OP

That will not be a problem. We're all going to think alike bucolic_frolic 7 hrs ago #1

Mark 3:25 KJV - "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand". That LoisB 7 hrs ago #2

bucolic_frolic

(50,897 posts)

1. That will not be a problem. We're all going to think alike

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Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:24 PM

7 hrs ago

or else!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1168&pid=5709

LoisB

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2. Mark 3:25 KJV - "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand". That

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:58 PM

7 hrs ago

comment was not original to Lincoln. I respect the fact that he put it in quotes acknowledging that it was not his original thought yet so many people think it is.

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