Chapter
Tea Party and the John Birch Society
44:08 - 47:12 (03:03)
In this episode, we discuss the origins and influences of the Tea Party and the John Birch Society, two movements that have had a significant impact on American politics. We'll also explore the role of these groups in shaping contemporary conservative ideology.
Clips
A nonsensical stream of consciousness that includes random thoughts on a club, buying a house for a negative loan, and a strange injury.
44:08 - 44:33 (00:24)
N/A
Summary
A nonsensical stream of consciousness that includes random thoughts on a club, buying a house for a negative loan, and a strange injury.
ChapterTea Party and the John Birch Society
EpisodePart One: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Welch believed party politics was hopeless and the US was handing Asia over to communism.
44:33 - 47:12 (02:38)
Cold War
Summary
Welch believed party politics was hopeless and the US was handing Asia over to communism. He strongly condemned US foreign policy in Asia, despite Truman's efforts to scare the Soviet Union with atomic bombs.