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"Wilson's record was deplorable on other fronts as well. In 1919 and 1920, Wilson's Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer conducted extensive raids that led to mass arrests and deportations of radicals in the aftermath of the First World War."

Deplorable ? This was the best thing done during his regime. We could do with some Palmer Raids today on our college campuses.

13 posted on 12/01/2015 2:29:53 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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Got rid of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman and almost got Sacco & Vanzetti - but they were already in prison. Indeed, one of the finest things he did. Wouldn’t happen today.


17 posted on 12/01/2015 2:34:44 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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