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:Larouchies have some good researchers, but they tend to oversimplify. Best not to cite them directly, but look at their sources and verify; then either cite the original sources yourself, or rewrite it yourself citing the original sources without sounding like a LaRouchie. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]} 11:10, September 25, 2023 (EDT)

:Larouchies have some good researchers, but they tend to oversimplify. Best not to cite them directly, but look at their sources and verify; then either cite the original sources yourself, or rewrite it yourself citing the original sources without sounding like a LaRouchie. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]} 11:10, September 25, 2023 (EDT)

::Sources to substantiate Andrew Johnson's Masonic background and Thad Stevens's anti-Masonry shouldn't be hard. Trying to connect all the remaining dots together can be tricky, however, as mainstream sources, even if they expose historic left-wing Democrats as racists, seldom mention the Masonic connection to the KKK. —[[User:LT|<code><span style="background:#FF8181">'''LT'''</span></code>]] '''''[[User talk:LT|^{Rev. 22:13}]]''''' Monday, 16:01, September 25, 2023 (EDT)

::Sources to substantiate Andrew Johnson's Masonic background and Thad Stevens's anti-Masonry shouldn't be hard to pull up on Google Books and elsewhere, I hope. Trying to connect all the remaining dots together can be tricky, however, as mainstream sources, even if they expose historic left-wing Democrats as racists, seldom mention the Masonic connection to the KKK. —[[User:LT|<code><span style="background:#FF8181">'''LT'''</span></code>]] '''''[[User talk:LT|^{Rev. 22:13}]]''''' Monday, 16:01, September 25, 2023 (EDT)