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The John Birch Society and Barry Goldwater's Presidential Campaign
45:33 - 49:59 (04:26)
In 1964, the John Birch Society backed Barry Goldwater's Republican presidential campaign, spending millions of dollars to spread their conservative ideals to a wider audience. However, even their attempt to market a soft drink based on the candidate's taste fell short, as Goldwater publicly rejected it.
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Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign in 1964 was supported by the John Birch society, who created a soft drink in his name.
45:33 - 48:59 (03:26)
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Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign in 1964 was supported by the John Birch society, who created a soft drink in his name. Goldwater himself tasted the drink at a rally and reportedly exclaimed, "this tastes like piss."
ChapterThe John Birch Society and Barry Goldwater's Presidential Campaign
EpisodePart Two: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Barry Goldwater's views on constitutional interpretation include appointing judges who don't believe defendants have rights and reducing the size of government even if it means not promoting welfare.
48:59 - 49:59 (00:59)
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Barry Goldwater's views on constitutional interpretation include appointing judges who don't believe defendants have rights and reducing the size of government even if it means not promoting welfare. His quote, "I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I wish to extend freedom," is seen as a precursor to the ideology of Ronald Reagan and sociopathic libertarianism.