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Why is benedict arnold the poster boy for betrayal
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:17 pm
Besides judas, benedict arnold is the man who comes to mind when anyone thinks of a traitor. But is that reallu fair? There have been plenty of people who have switched sides in battles throughout history, and arnold was blackballed by the contintental Congress.
The man was all but forced to turncoat, but before he did he was instrumental in the contintental army. It is almost certain that without his victory at saratoga the war is lost and the united states never comes to fruition. So knowing this why is he looked upon with such disdain in american history?
The man was all but forced to turncoat, but before he did he was instrumental in the contintental army. It is almost certain that without his victory at saratoga the war is lost and the united states never comes to fruition. So knowing this why is he looked upon with such disdain in american history?
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Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:18 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
enjoy a downvote
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:24 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
people like teams. he went against the team.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:25 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
"Et tu Benedict Arnold?", Is that how the saying goes?
You fricking idiot.
You fricking idiot.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:25 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
frick em’ :merica:
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:28 pm to LucasP
Ok brutas, judas, and arnold. I dare you to.name another more famous turncoat
This post was edited on 12/20/17 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:31 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
It was immoral for the colonies to start the revolutionary war anyway.
"My tea is too expensive"
Cry me a river Benjamin Franklin
"My tea is too expensive"
Cry me a river Benjamin Franklin
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:32 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Benedict Arnold's jealousy of George Washington over attention that he received was also a factor in this. Also, by the time Burgoyne reached Saratoga, his army was a leaderless shell that was really pretty easy pickings, and you're leaving out Horatio Gates altogether.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:32 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Cassius? Lando? Lefty (from Pancho and Lefty)? Jane Fonda? Guy Fawkes? I can go on.....
(The first three I got without Google)
(The first three I got without Google)
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:32 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Brutus should be up there. Ice cold what he did to his friend Caesar.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:33 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:Carlos Beltran until this year
Ok brutas, judas, and arnold. I dare you to.name another more famous turncoat
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:34 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Nick Saban.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:35 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:
I dare you to.name another more famous turncoat
Theon Greyjoy
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:36 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Courtney Love, Yoko. Bobby Hebert.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:36 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:you seem not smart
Hawgnsincebirth55
whats up with that ?
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:37 pm to LucasP
quote:
Lefty (from Pancho and Lefty)
He only did what he had to do.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:38 pm to LucasP
So those are MORE famous turncoats? Because thats what i asked
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:39 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Well I've read the Divine Comedy, I've seen Empire Strikes Back and I've listened to Willie Nelson.
But I never heard of this Arnold guy.
ETA full disclosure, I've never read the Divine Comedy but in fairness nobody has.
But I never heard of this Arnold guy.
ETA full disclosure, I've never read the Divine Comedy but in fairness nobody has.
This post was edited on 12/20/17 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:39 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Who is Benedict Arnold? When I think of a poster boy for betrayal I think of hogan putting on the black and white. That bastard!
Posted on 12/20/17 at 1:44 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:
more famous turncoat
Nick frickin Saban.
DIAF Lucas.
This post was edited on 12/20/17 at 1:46 pm
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