[DiogenesLamp]

Mary Todd Lincoln was repeating what other people, including Union military officers were saying at the time.

You just don't like it because it contradicts your narrative.

[larrytown]

You just don't like it because it contradicts your narrative.

[DoodleDawg]

including Union military officers were saying at the time.

These would be the Union officers who were busy losing while Grant was busy winning?

You just don't like it because it contradicts your narrative.

You like like it because it's disparaging, it's from someone with no qualifications on the topic they are speaking on, and it fits your agenda.