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Part Two: America's First Fascist Governor

2024/10/10
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Robert: 本集继续讲述尤金·塔尔梅奇的故事,他上任后立即发动了对地方政府的军事政变,并与罗斯福总统对抗。塔尔梅奇喜欢军事风格,并利用这一形象来巩固权力。他接管了公路部门,并与法院发生冲突。他被指控为暴君,但通过法律漏洞巧妙地避免了法律责任。他的策略与休伊·朗相似,但更缺乏长期规划。他行事随心所欲,经常违抗法院命令,并对新政表示强烈反对。他与朋友约翰·惠特利关系密切,他们的关系引发了腐败指控。塔尔梅奇的办公室管理风格非常随意,他欢迎农民到他的办公室,但很少采纳与他保守理念相悖的建议。他同时与多个女性交往,并利用宗教来吸引农村选民。他是一个有魅力的人物,但也是一个机会主义者,他利用法律漏洞和政治策略来达到自己的目的。他镇压了纺织工人罢工,并因此被指控建立集中营。他与罗斯福总统的冲突日益加剧,并开始考虑竞选总统。 Garrison: 塔尔梅奇的政治生涯充满了争议和矛盾。他公开支持罗斯福,但私下里却反对新政。他的竞选纲领没有关注经济问题,而是关注增加他的权力和影响力。他接管了一份报纸,但由于缺乏写作能力而失败。他利用红色背带作为政治象征,并通过政治表演来吸引选民。他是一个复杂的人物,既有魅力又有缺陷。他既是独裁者,也是民粹主义者,他利用选民的愤怒和不满来巩固自己的权力。他最终未能推翻罗斯福,但他对美国政治的影响是深远的。

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Eugene Talmadge, upon becoming governor of Georgia, initiated a military-style takeover of the state's highway department. He defied court orders, declared martial law, and appointed his own allies to positions of power. This power grab was met with resistance, but Talmadge ultimately succeeded in consolidating his control.
  • Talmadge declared martial law and seized control of the highway department.
  • He defied court orders and appointed allies to key positions.
  • The federal government withheld funds until the situation was resolved.
  • Talmadge's actions were compared to those of a South American dictator.

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Garrison and Robert continue the tale of Gene Talmadge with his first military style coup of Georgia and his battle against FDR.

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