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Socialist Progressives

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts) Thu Aug 27, 2015, 08:44 AM Aug 2015

In 1920, New York Expelled 5 Elected Socialists From the State Assembly. [View all]

Last edited Thu Aug 27, 2015, 09:16 AM - Edit history (1)

Doing some reading this am about T. Roosevelt Jr. Wikipedia had the following to say:

>>>in 1920 and 1921, Roosevelt was one of the few legislators who opposed the expulsion of five Socialist assemblymen in 1920. Anxiety about Socialists was high at the time.>>>>>

But cites no source.

Anyway, I want to know more. Can anyone here show me the way?

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In 1920, New York Expelled 5 Elected Socialists From the State Assembly. [View all] Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 OP

It seems to have been part of the first Red Scare after WWI deutsey Aug 2015 #1

Thanks. Good link. Among other things, one has to wonder how this action... Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #3

Getting ready to go - enlightenment Aug 2015 #2

So they... the Assembly majority... were DRUNK? Oh, man. This is rich. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #4

The Palmer Raids TBF Aug 2015 #5