Roosevelt sends aid to Republican Spain

[Darkest]

In retrospect he wished that he had helped them win the Civil War. What if, in a controversial move, before the Neutrality Act of 1936 is passed, President Roosevelt decides that the act does not apply to conflict within a nation, only between two nations. Thus, he is able to supply Republican Spain.

How much supply could he get them? What chance do they have of winning? What is the result?

 

[Blochead]

Not sure about how much it would have helped the Spaniards, but so early into things I can easily see a big American backlash against Roosevelt. First, to most Americans, getting involved in a civil war that has involvement from major European powers is likely as bad as getting involved in a multinational war. Secondly, the significant communist, socialist, syndicalist factions within the Republican side would likely soil Roosevelt's reputation, if not the Democrats as a whole. Providing military aid to a 'communist aligned' nation would likely provide a big boost to conservative isolationists in the 1936 Congressional elections (assuming he does this before November).