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12. My aunt's mother-in-law was a JBS-er. According to my aunt...

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 10:54 PM

Nov 2013

....her MIL was the meanest, evil damn witch she ever met. Abusive as hell and controlling as hell. Treated my aunt like SHIT and controlled her husband's every move -- including their money -- finding any way and means to send it to JBS.

The stories are hideous. These people are extremist. Fearful. Ignorant. Conscienceless. Single-minded. Narrow-minded. Severe. I mean totally fascist through and through.

I HIGHLY recommend Claire Conner's book (I have it on Kindle and have read it twice). Between it and my aunt's stories of her mother-in-law the John Bircher - that's enough for me to know these people are frankly SICK.

I'm one of those who is not completely convinced Oswald killed Kennedy. But I wouldn't put it past a JBS-er to have done it -- or had it done.

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The New John Birch Society..the Tea Party. Great column by Tampa Bay Times Robyn Blumner. [View all] madfloridian Nov 2013 OP

And guess who founded the John Birch Society. JaneyVee Nov 2013 #1

Yep, so true. madfloridian Nov 2013 #3

It all makes sense.... FarPoint Nov 2013 #31

Those fires burn hotter now... madfloridian Nov 2013 #54

Really good point here - TBF Nov 2013 #55

I believe Faox etc...are also " secret" members of FarPoint Nov 2013 #65

Koch Bros FUND the Heritage Foundation... ReRe Nov 2013 #92

See...just as I suspected. FarPoint Nov 2013 #97

You got the "t" right.... ReRe Nov 2013 #98

I'm feeling the same rant urge the more I learn about the connection FarPoint Nov 2013 #99

Along with Robert Welch and a few others...... Capt.Rocky300 Nov 2013 #21

and another billionaire from oil INdemo Nov 2013 #81

Birchers have always been a Skidmore Nov 2013 #2

I would love to read that book. madfloridian Nov 2013 #4

according to amazon.com - the release date is March 18, 2014 Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #34

I usually pre-order books there anyway. madfloridian Nov 2013 #35

Okay, found this under product details at the link. madfloridian Nov 2013 #37

I am going to try that too. I don't know why my previous order said that it would be released in Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #40

Just ordered it, no problems. madfloridian Nov 2013 #43

The Book is already out and available everywhere Amazon included lunasun Nov 2013 #72

yes, for some reason the pre-order i originally placed said that it would not be released till Mar14 Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #73

Powell's, a true blue book store ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2013 #84

I would love to read grammiepammie Nov 2013 #87

Ha! That sounds like my Mom. progressoid Nov 2013 #24

Even the Republicans called these clowns "paranoid" back then. Coyotl Nov 2013 #5

And moderate Republicans are saying that about the Tea Party. madfloridian Nov 2013 #51

, blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #6

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2013 #7

I'm leaving for Tampa at crack of dawn tomorrow tavernier Nov 2013 #8

I posted Parts 1 and 2 of her video about her book. She sounds fascinating. madfloridian Nov 2013 #16

She has a website. Fuddnik Nov 2013 #22

Yup, me too tavernier Nov 2013 #29

Thanks for the link to her website. madfloridian Nov 2013 #56

It always struck me as curious that the RWNJ mecca that was Dallas in 63 Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #9

The John Birch Society was lightly regarded in its day. The Tea Party is much bigger and more ... JEFF9K Nov 2013 #10

Fox News has had a dangerous impact of this country. madfloridian Nov 2013 #11

I was a kid then, but my recollection is what you said. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #45

Amazing to read the 1956 GOP platform you posted. This part stands out. madfloridian Nov 2013 #53

Yes, I was gob-smacked first time I read it. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #58

"Democrats occupying about the 1956 Republican ground" Amen to that. madfloridian Nov 2013 #60

My aunt's mother-in-law was a JBS-er. According to my aunt... Triana Nov 2013 #12

Found it at Amazon, going to order it. Link. madfloridian Nov 2013 #14

It's a good read. Fuddnik Nov 2013 #23

Just ordered it. madfloridian Nov 2013 #39

K&R FloriTexan Nov 2013 #13

Thanks madfloridian Nov 2013 #15

How many ways can you be on the wrong side of history before people say "No more!"? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #17

Very good question. madfloridian Nov 2013 #26

The JBS sponsored the republican primary venue with 'donation' from ?? Sunlei Nov 2013 #18

That's a book I want to read - thanks... polichick Nov 2013 #19

They're running all over the state now. Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #20

Thank you for this post. russspeakeasy Nov 2013 #25

Most welcome. madfloridian Nov 2013 #48

K&R ReRe Nov 2013 #27

There is a third Koch brother, Bill. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #42

I did not know about him. madfloridian Nov 2013 #44

Wiki: HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #46

That "sounds" promising... ReRe Nov 2013 #49

Actually 2 more. (nt) ANOIS Nov 2013 #70

(channelling Ed McMan) I did not know that. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #71

I wasn't aware of any of that back then. madfloridian Nov 2013 #50

Hate, avarice, deceit... ReRe Nov 2013 #52

Fred Koch along with Gen.Edwin Walker and H. H. Hunt were co-founders of the INdemo Nov 2013 #83

Add to their members the idiot from Alaska: PearliePoo2 Nov 2013 #28

Full Page ad in Dallas Paper on Nov. 22 dem in texas Nov 2013 #30

And they named a plaza after Ted Dealey who hated Kennedy so. madfloridian Nov 2013 #33

Adlai Stevenson,after being hit asked the women to speak her complaint lunasun Nov 2013 #75

I did not know that about Adlai S. In TX...really? madfloridian Nov 2013 #89

Dallas City of Hate was well know dem in texas Nov 2013 #90

he was the 31st Governor of Illinois and dem candidate in '56 lunasun Nov 2013 #93

Oh yeh I knew who he was. Just didn't know he was hated so much in TX madfloridian Nov 2013 #95

I know...I just realized this last week or so. cilla4progress Nov 2013 #32

Here is Claire Conner's Twitter feed for those interested. madfloridian Nov 2013 #36

this reads exactly like like any tea party group's manifesto ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #38

Yep, the article pretty much summerizes the John Birch Society. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #41

Simply irrational hatred. madfloridian Nov 2013 #47

Interesting story. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #59

In the 1960s, my husband and I read a letter to the editor from a doctor's wife who was JDPriestly Nov 2013 #62

Flouridation is still an issue with those dingbats. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #64

K & R L0oniX Nov 2013 #57

Very interesting. madfloridian Nov 2013 #61

Exactly gopiscrap Nov 2013 #63

Claire Conner's youtube site sarchasm Nov 2013 #66

Thanks for the link. I posted Parts 1-4 in the video section. madfloridian Nov 2013 #67

Recommend jsr Nov 2013 #68

Just finished Wrapped in the Flag last week. lunasun Nov 2013 #69

Dunedin Florida Mojo2 Nov 2013 #74

I like the little dog beach at Crystal Beach. Fuddnik Nov 2013 #76

I had heard that about Dunedin. Now where I live is a whole other story. madfloridian Nov 2013 #78

K&R Starry Messenger Nov 2013 #77

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch.....nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #79

We must understand history or we are destined to repeat it.. redstatebluegirl Nov 2013 #80

John Birchers never fade away, JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #82

..... madfloridian Nov 2013 #85

If Lee Harvey Oswald were the lone assassin of JFK and operating solely on his on volition, can indepat Nov 2013 #86

Words never spoken: "Let's work with the Birchers if we happen to agree with them on an issue." pampango Nov 2013 #88

K & R Scurrilous Nov 2013 #91

Recommend. And a Happy Thanksgiving to You, "MF"! KoKo Nov 2013 #94

Thanks KoKo madfloridian Nov 2013 #96