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[Spn]

And everything has been ruined ever since

[JediTiga]

This was possibly the death warrant for the United States as a nation signed and sealed. I put it up there with the Hart-Cellar immigration act.

[konstantinknaub]

Top 10 worst mistakes in human history
Number 1:
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[Patrickstarrrrr]

Yes, let’s let an entire group of people who spend an entire day thinking about what to wear to the grocery store hold the power to influence national policies. Top 5 biggest reason as to why this country has been spiraling downward the past few decades

[yodhin]

The passage of the 19th Amendment was the worst mistake in American history.

[greatmaddyave]

How do we turn this back though? ..he never said

[AdamBick-xj]

Glad most of these comments are trash. Really shows just how little people care about others in America.

[cmonman]

Permitting women to vote was a horrible mistake.

[pigeon_milk]

This is about how women fought for their rights to vote

[grossmontcanvas]

Will you please provide captioning on your videos.

[Myles]

Strange, he didn't even mention: Men gave women the right to vote.
Today's men... "oops"

[dominickibby]

New york was the first state women could vote

[malyourgal]

everyone in this comment section has a severe case of the mommy issues

[Tzreoaor]

Thank you women for voting based on your feelings. Especially whenever a few days out of the month your feelings are beyond irrational and all over the place.