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Not Beloved By All

by Josh Marshall

12.17.13 | 12:25 pm

Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiles during his meeting with a group of Mandela Rhodes Scholars for 2006, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006. Mandela, fresh from a two-week holiday ... Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiles during his meeting with a group of Mandela Rhodes Scholars for 2006, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006. Mandela, fresh from a two-week holiday in Mauritius, was in high spirits when he met the 15 students chosen to benefit from a scholarship of which he is the patron. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) MORE LESS

A new poll shows that that South Carolina sheriff who refused to lower the flag to half-staff to honor the passing of Nelson Mandela wasn’t alone: 45% of Republicans also opposed the gesture.

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