Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Archae

(47,245 posts)

3. I just wonder...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2014, 10:59 AM

Nov 2014

How do we know the FBI wrote this, let alone Hoover had it done?

We know what an SOB Hoover was, and the crap he pulled.

But was Hoover racist enough to order this letter written?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

26 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

READ: J. Edgar Hoover’s wretched attempt to destroy Martin Luther King in a letter [View all] kpete Nov 2014 OP

Like the machine, Hoover sucked packman Nov 2014 #1

Hoover was involved in JFK's killing, but not the way you are saying. Archae Nov 2014 #2

Hoover obstructed Justice in regards to the assassination of President Kennedy. Octafish Nov 2014 #5

Infowars? Archae Nov 2014 #8

Oh. Sorry. Anything to say about what the FBI agent said? Octafish Nov 2014 #11

It just MIGHT be because the guy has no credibility? Archae Nov 2014 #12

But that's not what he said, is it? Octafish Nov 2014 #13

Don't waste your time. H2O Man Nov 2014 #15

You are correct, H20 Man. PAMTA: The record should include Abraham Bolden. Octafish Nov 2014 #17

Right. H2O Man Nov 2014 #18

Since we are accused of rumor-mongering at least we can be entertaining about it hootinholler Nov 2014 #26

I just wonder... Archae Nov 2014 #3

"was Hoover racist enough..." Solomon Nov 2014 #4

Archae, for some reason, likens discussion of the JFK assassination to 'Beating a Dead Horse.' Octafish Nov 2014 #6

Unlike the "I'll believe anything!" conspiracy theorists? Archae Nov 2014 #9

Nice smear. Here's some of what I've written on the assassination of President Kennedy. All sourced. Octafish Nov 2014 #14

Look no further than COINTELPRO JonLP24 Nov 2014 #7

The original goal of COINTELPRO was to disrupt communists here in the US Archae Nov 2014 #10

I don't feel it was a noble goal myself JonLP24 Nov 2014 #16

It depended on which communists, of course. Archae Nov 2014 #20

Watching & survellience certainly is more understandable JonLP24 Nov 2014 #22

The message board is here... Archae Nov 2014 #24

Thanks JonLP24 Nov 2014 #25

You are correct, H2O Man Nov 2014 #21

What a dick. nt Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #19

K&R! Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #23