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On his last HBO show, Bill Maher speculated that the National Guards sent by Southern states were basically an occupation force, βa slow-moving coup.β
When economic times turn sour, people turn Left, which promises relief. For socialism and communism, the Great Depression was a boom time.
βIt was his generosity to his friends that helped earn him immense loyalty from his supporters, whites and Blacks.β β Acel Moore
Trump muffed his Ronald Reagan moment, to declare, βMr. Putin β end this war!β