Conspiracy Theories
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There are a number of people and groups who would have wanted to see Kennedy put out of office. many would rather have had Lindon Johnson in because they felt he would take a tougher stand on issues such as communism and the Vietnam War.
Of the thousands of conspiracy theories out there, I have chosen a few more common ones with the most supporting evidence. These are:
Clay Shaw
The CIA
The FBI
Military Industrial Complex
Communists
The Ku Klux Klan
The Mafia
Wealthy Texans
Clay Shaw
Jim Garrison is the only person ever to bring someone to trial for the assassination of President Kennedy. That man was Clay Shaw. More Coming Soon.
The CIA
The CIA wanted Kennedy dead. Kennedy was angry at the CIA for the abortive Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba and had threatened to dismantle the CIA and to reorganise it into several different organisations. The CIA also took a hard-line stance against communism and were upset at Kennedy's uncommitted stance in the Vietnam War.
The FBI
Probably only assisted in a cover up by the CIA. J Edgar Hoover and Kennedy did not get along well. They clashed over many issues and some people believed Hoover's job was in danger.
Military Industrial Complex
Wanted Kennedy Dead due to his reluctance to commit combat troops to Vietnam. Johnson committed troops just four days after Kennedy's death. More coming soon.
Cubans/Russians/Communists
Highly Unlikely. Kennedy took a soft stance on communism and so it is unlikeley that communists would want him out of office as it would mean that another man would take his place who was more anticommunist. The most likely person to take Kennedy's place was vice-president Lindon Johnson. It should have been clear to the communists that he would take a harder stance against them than Kennedy had so it would have been foolish of them to assassinate Kennedy.
The Ku Klux Klan
Angered by Kennedy's stance on African American civil rights. More soon.
The Mafia
Thrive on war. Did not like Robert Kennedy. More soon.
Wealthy Texans
No idea about these guys. I'll research it and tell you more soon.
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