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Progressive dog

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7. It was much more than a few socialists

Reply to former9thward (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 06:05 PM

Mar 2024

arrested in WW1. Anyone who opposed the war was subject to arrest, Nationwide vigilante groups attacked and arrested people with the aid of the DOJ. The post offices refused to carry "subversive" newspapers and magazines. Lots of people were imprisoned, beaten, and even killed.
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No, we can't. former9thward Mar 2024 #4

It was much more than a few socialists Progressive dog Mar 2024 #7

You are right but that is not the point I was trying to make to the poster I replied to. former9thward Mar 2024 #9

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