In 1983, McDonald became the second president of the John Birch Society.<ref name="Killing"/>
In 1983, McDonald became the second president of the John Birch Society.<ref name="Killing"/>
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Besides having a consistently conservative voting record, McDonald was one of the most outspoken opponents of Communism in Congress. For example, he opposed creating Martin Luther Ling Jr. Day due to his alleged association with Communism.<ref name="Killing"/> He also opposed what he believed to be a conspiratorial attempt by powerful elements within U.S government and business circles to further a one-world socialist society within America.
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Besides having a consistently conservative voting record, McDonald was one of the most outspoken opponents of Communism in Congress. For example, he opposed creating Martin Luther Ling Jr. Day due to his alleged association with Communism.<ref name="Killing"/> He also opposed what he believed to be a conspiratorial attempt by powerful elements within U.S government and business circles to further a one-world socialist society within America: