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2016 Postmortem

kentuck

(111,110 posts) Thu Dec 15, 2016, 11:11 AM Dec 2016

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The Fascist Plot to Overthrow FDR

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The Fascist Plot to Overthrow FDR (Original Post) kentuck Dec 2016 OP

American Liberty League brush Dec 2016 #1

They were a big part of our history during the '20's and '30's. kentuck Dec 2016 #2

Yep. They were traitors and FDR use their treachery against them to get much of the New Deal passed brush Dec 2016 #3

brush

(53,908 posts)

1. American Liberty League

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Thu Dec 15, 2016, 11:20 AM

Dec 2016

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

2. They were a big part of our history during the '20's and '30's.

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 11:24 AM

Dec 2016

They were going to use Smedley Butler to take over our government.

brush

(53,908 posts)

3. Yep. They were traitors and FDR use their treachery against them to get much of the New Deal passed

Reply to kentuck (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 11:50 AM

Dec 2016

He threaten to exposed them if they resisted his policies.

That's the only way they avoided treason charges.

Prescott Bush was part of it.

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