Beto Has a Path to the Presidency: Lincoln’s

Politico ^ | December 1, 2018 | Mark Perry

[DoodleDawg]

I don’t remember making the claim that Lincoln was “solely responsible” for the war - maybe I did and forgot about it. But it doesn’t seem reasonable that I would make that exaggeration knowing how careful I am to understate things.

Of course you are.

But I will say this: Without Jefferson Davis, the South secedes anyway and peacefully establishes the Confederate States of America.

I don't see how.

Without Abraham Lincoln, the North does not invade the South and there would have been no war.

Without the rebellion there would be no war either.

Sure, other bad things would have happened. The North would have lost some tariff revenue. It would have taken longer to end slavery using the peaceful method. Coffin sales would have remained flat. The graft and corruption opportunities of the Grant administration would have been lost.

That's all, huh?