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Susan Sarandon Wants Andrew Jackson Replaced With a Woman on the $20 Bill
Breitbart News ^ | 24 Mar 2015 | Kipp Jones

Posted on 03/26/2015 1:43:16 PM PDT by drewh

Why is former U.S. President Andrew Jackson still on the $20 bill, as opposed to suitable candidates like Rosa Parks, Betty Friedan, or Sojourner Truth?

Sure, the 7th President of the United States may have been a decorated Revolutionary War hero, who helped to defeat the invading British as a major general in the War of 1812, but as President, Jackson oversaw a lot of herculean accomplishments. Are they still relevant?

Two centuries later, is the decorated “Hero of New Orleans” still worthy of decorating our currency? That’s a question being asked by actress Susan Sarandon, along with other gender equality advocates, as part of the “Women on 20s” campaign, which is determined to have “Old Hickory” replaced on the $20 bill by one of 15 prominent women the group has chosen from America’s past.

Sarandon supported the movement Tuesday when she posted a photo of herself holding some cash on Twitter:

The group’s website reads: “Women On 20s aims to compel historic change by convincing President Obama that NOW is the time to put a woman’s face on our paper currency. But who should it be? We believe that’s for you, the public, to decide from a slate of 15 inspiring American women heroes.”

So why kick old “King Mob” off of the bill? According to the group, not only was Jackson a racially motivated warmonger, responsible for killing countless Native Americans, but he was also an opponent of the central banking system.

“Women on 20s” is asking visitors to vote on which historical female icon should take Jackson’s place on the double sawbuck. Names include Eleanor Roosevelt, Elizabeth Cady Stanton‎, Barbara Jordan‎, Rosa Parks‎, Sojourner Truth‎, Harriet Tubman‎ and Susan B. Anthony‎, to name a few.

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To: skeeter

Beat me to them.


41 posted on 03/26/2015 1:53:34 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Unmutual and Disharmonious)
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To: drewh

Can someone post a photo of Helen Thomas please?


42 posted on 03/26/2015 1:53:47 PM PDT by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: drewh

How about keep things as they are you fugly leftist troll?


43 posted on 03/26/2015 1:54:01 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: drewh

So we have to wait for someone to die, or can they put Obama on it starting Jan 22, 2017.


44 posted on 03/26/2015 1:54:04 PM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: x1stcav

Ayn Rand sounds fitting.


45 posted on 03/26/2015 1:54:17 PM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: drewh

“he was also an opponent of the central banking system. “

He was opposed to it because he saw it for the scheme it was to enrich a few at the expense of the many. Between 1800 and 1913 the inflation rate was NEGATIVE but since the Federal Reserve was created in 1913 the inflation rate is +2700%. Take him off and replace him with Susan B. Anthony.


46 posted on 03/26/2015 1:54:20 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (True followers of Christ emulate Christ. True followers of Mohammed emulate Mohammed.)
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To: prisoner6
Cool... used to stop at her place for a break on the way to Hagerstown.

;)

47 posted on 03/26/2015 1:54:21 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: drewh

We can make the bills pink and put Susan Saradon on them.


48 posted on 03/26/2015 1:54:35 PM PDT by Tzimisce
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To: drewh

Fine. Lets go with either Harriet Tubman or Sojourner Truth. At least they were Republicans (shhhh....dont tell susan sarandon that until its too late).

And if you oppose those two choices, youre a racist /s


49 posted on 03/26/2015 1:54:58 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Currency shouldn't be political, period.

Go back to images of the capitol and buffaloes and eagles and other symbols of US heritage.

50 posted on 03/26/2015 1:55:17 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If obama speaks and th<uere is no one there to hear it, is it still a lie?)
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To: Veggie Todd
why stop at just one?


51 posted on 03/26/2015 1:55:18 PM PDT by drewh
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To: x1stcav

“Well if an washed-up has-been actress wants a woman on the $20 bill, that settles it for me.

Let’s see...Jeane, Kirkpatrick, Sara Palin, Ayn Rand?

Any of those should work for big mouth.”

Nah. She needs someone she can relate to, like Linda Lovelace!


52 posted on 03/26/2015 1:55:21 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: drewh

I think Michelle should be a contender, it will be a grim reminder of how much it cost to keep her unhappy.


53 posted on 03/26/2015 1:55:53 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: AppyPappy

Or Phyllis Schlafly?


54 posted on 03/26/2015 1:55:57 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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To: All

Obama goes on the new 3 dollar bill...(It’s pink)


55 posted on 03/26/2015 1:56:19 PM PDT by Boonie ("Nuke 'em all...Let Allah sort 'em out...)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

keyboard spew alert


56 posted on 03/26/2015 1:56:23 PM PDT by SteveH
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To: drewh

Sacajawea. Might as well make two groups happy.


57 posted on 03/26/2015 1:56:49 PM PDT by Twotone (Truth is hate to those who hate truth.)
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To: drewh

oh


58 posted on 03/26/2015 1:57:04 PM PDT by ALASKA (Disgusted.....)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Existing and traveling in W PA I have been there!


59 posted on 03/26/2015 1:57:06 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Unmutual and Disharmonious)
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To: drewh

Odd, I’d like her replaced by something with a brain.


60 posted on 03/26/2015 1:57:07 PM PDT by rktman (Served in the Navy to protect the rights of those that want to take some of mine away. Odd, eh?)
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