Democrats Change Name of Dinner To Honor Racist Harry Truman

Daily Caller ^ | 7/13/15 | Patrick Howley

[MasterGunner01]

As I recall, the 1920s was the high water mark of the KKK. The KKK was not confined to the South. In fact, they had large followings in Northern states. Many people who should have known better were swept up in what they thought the clan represented. After they got in, they discovered what a thug, terrorist organization it was and got out. I expect that HST was one of those, because he became a huge foe of the KKK.

[nascarnation]

In 1925, half the members of the Indiana legislature were Klan affiliated.

[MasterGunner01]

You’re very correct about KKK activities in a conservative state such as Indiana in 1925. It was similar for Illinois as well. The illegal, thuggish, and terrorist activities of the KKK that saw their numbers dwindle until they became a fringe group.

[BeadCounter]

Why does Truman get a pass for being a member of the KKK?

I think some sources say he paid membership of about $15 to the Klan, never went to a meeting of there's, they may have been a bit like a Fraternal organization. It's definitely worth researching, I never knew he had said the things this article does.

[Verginius Rufus]

Truman made his share of mistakes but the country was lucky to have him rather than Henry Wallace as Vice President when FDR died. Wallace dealing with the Soviets would have been like Obama dealing with radical Islam (see no evil, speak no evil). Stalin would probably have taken Greece and the Communists might have come to power in Italy and France. At best the western zones of Germany would have been neutral, and perhaps the Soviets would have gotten an occupation zone in Japan.