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> The founding fathers were all younger than these guys. Who do you consider to be the founding fathers? Franklin was 70 in 1776. Washington was 44. Adams was

by tines 2y ago

> The founding fathers were all younger than these guys. Who do you consider to be the founding fathers? Franklin was 70 in 1776. Washington was 44. Adams was 40. Jefferson was 36.

Dig1t 2y ago
You are correct and I was wrong about the founding fathers. I have updated my comment to say "some of America's greatest leaders". Which is correct.
- ambicapter 2y ago
  Yes, you can always make your statement more vague to make it more "correct".
- evanelias 2y ago
  No, it is not correct. That tweet is clearly being deceptive by listing their ages when the revolution started in 1776, which is largely irrelevant for these four and when they were impactful to the country. At minimum it should list their age when the US Constitution was ratified, which was 13 years later, in 1789. Also, you consider Aaron Burr one of America's greatest leaders? He literally committed treason.
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  - gowld 2y ago
    Burr was acquited of treason. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burr_conspiracy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burr_conspiracy
    - evanelias 2y ago
      Yes, but that's largely because he was arrested before his plot could be implemented. In any case, viewing Burr as one of the "greatest leaders" of America is absurdly out of step with historical consensus.
    - ceejayoz 2y ago
      OJ was acquitted, too.