Huey Long

[BlueStateLib]

[still_one]

1. Long was anti-Jewish. He aligned himself with the Catholic priest and radio commentator Charles Cou

who also was a virulent antisemite

[Warren DeMontague]

6. yeah, coughlin was a piece of work.

If people are wondering where the phrase "social justice" maybe first got a bad name, maybe it was here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Justice_%28periodical%29

[marble falls]

2. He preached that for the vote. He sold the people out after the election.

[Ron Green]

3. A real populist, but a real demagogue.

It was all about The Kingfish.

[Are_grits_groceries]

7. Huey Long did a lot for the poor of Louisiana

"Long began an unprecedented public works program, building roads, bridges, hospitals, and educational institutions. His bills met opposition from many legislators, wealthy citizens, and the corporate-controlled media, but Long used aggressive tactics to ensure passage of the legislation he favored. He would show up unannounced on the floor of both the House and Senate or in House committees, corralling reluctant representatives and state senators and bullying opponents.[16] These tactics were unprecedented, but they resulted in the passage of most of Long's legislative agenda. By delivering on his campaign promises, Long achieved hero status among the state's rural poor population." Wikipedia

He was a demagogue and antisemite but he did deliver on his promises. That does not excuse his bigotry.
Long was the man FDR feared as an opponent in an election.