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The New Deal was encountering opposition from both ends of the political spectrum. All around the country, "brazen unions- some Marxist-influenced," the most prominent left-wing threat to Roosevelt was a Louisiana senator, "Huey P. Long," who railed at the New Deal for not doing enough. Conservatives argued that Roosevelt had done too much.
They also organized the "American Liberty League" in August 1934 to galvanize the right. However, in the mid-term elections, the "Democrats" gained enough seats in both houses of Congress to enjoy veto-proof majorities. "The rich, conservatives, numerous businessmen, and those who were all three" vigorously opposed the New Deal. They were dismayed by his toleration of budget deficits and his removal of the nation from the gold standard, and were disgusted by legislation favorable to labor. The U.S. Supreme Court had been nullifying crucial New Deal legislation, but the president was re-elected by a wide margin in 1936.
Basically, "FDR," had very little backing... The New Deal was a crucial turning point in the history of the U.S. government.......
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At least 8 different opponents... Or more....