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[–] webster_warrior 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
RE: LBJ Knowing about a plan to assassinate and being involved are two different things. GHW Bush and J. Edgar Hoover apparently knew about it as well, J. Edgar, in particular, according to Madeline, was reportedly at the infamous afternoon meeting at the Texas Hotel. Why wouldn't he be there? That's the meeting Madeline claims LBJ came from agitated and eager for the big event to take place. Doesn't mean he was part of it. (All those top people together and no one ever to explain what it was about, that meeting.
My pet theory is that it was Mafia retribution. There are two schools of thought about the Mafia. One is that the Mafia is as American as apple pie. Any other explanation as to why the gloves are off as concerns the Mafia?
[–] Wonder_Boy ago (edited ago)
As soon as he found out, he became involved. If he then did nothing, he became complicit. And given that RFK was later whacked on LBJ's watch, that probably is the nail in the coffin.