Who was Smedley Darlington Butler, and why is he important?

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Many Americans can’t believe that political coups are part of our country’s history – but consider from the Wall Street Putsch of 1933.

Never heard of it? It was a corporate conspiracy to oust Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had just been elected president.

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“Battling the bastards is about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on.”

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