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In reply to the discussion: Eisenhower nailed it in 1956. Those words now describe the Repuke party. [View all]PatSeg
(47,275 posts)43. Yes, that is true
It did already exist obviously because of World War II. You are right, his concern was about it growing bigger and stronger. Sadly his warnings weren't heeded. You build a powerful military force during wartime out of necessity, it will want more war and will look for opportunities. It can't just be turned off and on like a light switch and the military leaders aren't going to roll over and play dead. They will fight for their survival.
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Eisenhower nailed it in 1956. Those words now describe the Repuke party. [View all]
MoonRiver
May 2021
OP
Add Jack Kemp, George Romney, Everett Dirksen, Jacob Javits, Kenneth Keating, and Mark Hatfield of
NBachers
May 2021
#39
The early drafts of his speech mentioned the military-industrial-congressional complex.
LastDemocratInSC
May 2021
#12
The Republicans have recruited Dixiecrats, Tea baggers and deplorables to carry water for the 1%.
Marcuse
May 2021
#21
I read somewhere that Ike knew about the right-wing crazies but didn't like them.
raging moderate
May 2021
#29