Let's Start a Coup! Ep 1 – A Basket Full of Fascists
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The Desperation of Veterans
In June 1932, disenchanted vets converged on the nation's capital in mid-June. They were waiting for news from Capitol Hill because Congress had finally begun voting on a war bonus bill. The veterans know defeat is all but certain and President Hoover is absolutely going to veto the bill. At 9.30 p.m., Walter Waters, the leader of the gathered veterans, comes onto the steps of the Capitol and announces that the bill has been defeated.
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