1. Strange but true: National Review broke with John Birch Society when JBS came out against Vietnam war: http://www.newrepublic.com/article/122804/national-reviews-trump-dilemma-kick-him-out-keep-his-fans?utm_content=buffer7affa&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer …
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7. Peak influence/strenght of Birchers was probably late 1960s and early 1970s, after National Review critique.
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@HeerJeet Not quite: Welch said it was a trap to lure us into an unwinnable war & main enemy is at home. Nothing convoluted about it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet It was more complex than that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co73TDl_F7E … -
@notjessewalker 140 characters don't allow me to delve into depths of Welch Ian histriography
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