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5. I have heard it dismissed as just "idle chatter" that was never seriously pursued....

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 03:35 PM

Sep 2021

My guess is Butler smoked the traitors out before it could be put into action. Unfortunately, nothing on their treason could be proven.

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The Business Plot To Overthrow FDR, 1933-34: Gen. Smedley Butler - Not A 'Hoax' [View all] appalachiablue Sep 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #1

Smedley's, FDR, Francis Perkins, Eleanor R., more appalachiablue Sep 2021 #3

Sort of sad that you have to point out that this was no hoax... hlthe2b Sep 2021 #2

At the time, some tried to dis it as a hoax. I have appalachiablue Sep 2021 #4

That's great your grandfather met Gen. Butler. My mom's appalachiablue Sep 2021 #7

And Butler was even more dissed when his book, appalachiablue Sep 2021 #8

I added info about the Liberty League above, thanks. appalachiablue Sep 2021 #10

THIS is the history you will never get 2Gingersnaps Sep 2021 #13

Fascists United! I didn't know FDR tangled appalachiablue Sep 2021 #14