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    Herbert Hoover sent the military against protesting veterans in 1932. They even used tanks. He lost to Roosevelt in the next election. Hoover only prevailed in 6 states. The veterans eventually got the bonus they were seeking...


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonus_Army

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1932_U...ntial_election
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    Quote Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy View Post
    Herbert Hoover sent the military against protesting veterans in 1932. They even used tanks. He lost to Roosevelt in the next election. Hoover only prevailed in 6 states. The veterans eventually got the bonus they were seeking...


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonus_Army

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1932_U...ntial_election
    Interesting and worthwhile comparison.

    That said, so far as I know, the Bonus March was not marred by violence and looting, and they had a pretty uniform and coherent request.
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    If there's nothing wrong with having to show an ID to buy a gun, there's nothing wrong with having to show an ID to vote.

    For legal reasons, that's a joke.

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