While thats purely speculation and imagining history , im suprised the con think tanks couldnt even think up a talking point reubuttal to defend the idiot in chief.

I agree that you're making a complete baseless speculation with no grounds on reality and what is the case. The states secession from the nation is in direct conflict with the Constitution. The point is, Lincoln wasn't willing to engage in force, rather he engage in diplomacy. He let things get out of hand and then found himself behind the 8 ball. Lincoln went to war because the republic refused to allow secession under the very pretense Jackson refused it, but with war as a primary means to prevent it. The strength of the argument for Jackson is he historically fought off secession during his presidency force. Jackson and Lincoln would NOT have tolerated any secession movements for the republic is greater. In short, you can't exactly fact check a statement like that, you can just gauge the strength of the argument. :)

[quote]I agree that you're making a complete baseless speculation with no grounds on reality and what is the case. [/quote] Really? And then you still try to guess what would have happened in your mind anyways! Again. Tell me! Do you think trump thought out that statement and would have given your exact reply? Or do you think he doesnt know shit about history and probably never even had to open a history book. You will probably agree with the former.