The United Opposition made a comprehensive attack on Stalin and Bukharin in an effort to rally rank-and-file support
12 Chapter Platform
A 12-chapter Platform was drawn up and supported by 13 Central Committee members, arguing that the revolution had been betrayed. It included extensive references to Lenin's writings
Bolshevist-Leninists
The United Opposition referred to themselves as the Bolshevist-Leninists
15th Party Congress
The Platform was to be submitted at the 15th Party Congress, but the leadership refused to print or circulate it
Arrests
Some members of the United Opposition were arrested by the OGPU for counterrevolutionary activity when they attempted to print the Platform
Expulsion of Trotsky and Zinoviev
In October, Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Central Committee on charges of working with foreign powers
Failed Demonstrations
On November 7 (the 10th Anniversary of the Revolution), Opposition members like Trotsky and Kamenev attempted to organize demonstrations outside the 15th Party Congress but were attacked by Stalinist thugs
Vilification and Anti-Semitic Insults
During the Party Congress, Trotsky, Zinoviev, and Kamenev were vilified, and anti-Semitic insults were used against them
Expulsion from the Party
On November 14, Trotsky, Zinoviev, and Kamenev were expelled from the Party
