As we all know, the Business Plot was a speculative idea of business leaders approaching General Smedley Butler to coup the United States Government against FDR. However, there are several inconsistencies with Butler's account, including why in the world would business leaders would go for Butler, a well known left-winger that was overall supportive of FDR and not MacArthur, Patton, Pershing, or the like instead.
However, what if there was a President Huey Long in office by the time of the potential Business Plot and these people met with generals who would likely try it? What would be the result of this be?
However, what if there was a President Huey Long in office by the time of the potential Business Plot and these people met with generals who would likely try it? What would be the result of this be?