could so turn against her that they seemingly didn't question nor have major issues with him and how he treated her (drove her to suicide IMO). How does that happen? She was a good mother early on, it seems.

Awful. Just like him. And his current wife, who I once liked as an actress on "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

The other day. They had no idea. I know what my money’s on.

Let's not dismiss it like a 1950s anomaly. I think it is a pro-business, tradesman grass roots populist right wing organization for mutual support.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Birch_Society

It doesn't seem surprising somehow. Thanks for posting.