Posted on 12/22/2017 11:44:31 PM PST by Nateman
Today is the anniversary of a day all but forgotten. On this day , Dec 23 1783 , Washington resigned his commission. It would be as if Alexander the Great simply walked from his empire after having won everything. "They wanted me to be another Washington," said the defeated Napoleon. King George III of England said "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world.". To find a similar example one has to go all the way to 458 BC. Lucius Quintus Cincinnati after his victory as Rome’s emergency dictator simply went back to his farm.
As Good as Trump has been no President can ever exceed Washington’s greatness for without his dedication and integrity the United States would simply not have happened. This is why when Monroe almost matched Washington’s unanimous electoral college vote a single delegate changed his vote so that Washington alone could hold that record.
Thank you for posting. Unparalleled character indeed. Humility is true greatness.
A reminder sorely needed in light of the authoritarians who refuse to cede power today in so many parts of the world: China, Russia, Turkey etc...
Somebody tell McCain and a few other swamp creatures in DC.
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People forget that the city Cincinnati was named after George Washington.
If you have not seen John Adams the HBO (on Amazon Prime) series, you really ought to. It is great.
And today the libtards want to teardown his statue.
It’s incredible how often The Republic has overcome against the most seemingly impossible odds.
From Washington’s victory, to the country surviving through Civil War and, of course, Trump’s victory against all the odds over the She-Devil.
Divine intervention has played a role in shaping America’s destiny at every step
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Recessional of the Sons of the American Revolution:
“Until we meet again, let us remember our obligations to ourDr. Benjamin Franklin, when asked if we had a republic or a monarchy, replied "A Republic, if you can keep it."
forefathers who gave us our Constitution, the Bill of Rights,
an independent Supreme Court and a nation of free men.”
Yes, yes, and the greatness of this Amrican, is being constantly slandered by the Obamas and other ghetto trash that call themselves our leaders. Washington said build this great country with God’s hand, then came the Obamas who said tear down America and throw it in the sewer. We don’t like it cause we be Muslims descended from the Great leaders of Africa.
We remember.
Thank you for posting this.
A great man, indeed. My favorite president.
Thank you, God, for your many blessings.
Thank you for posting this.
A great man, indeed. My favorite president.
Thank you, God, for your many blessings.
Thank you for posting this.
A great man, indeed. My favorite president.
Thank you, God, for your many blessings.
I love that painting.
Yes, It has.
Thank you.
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