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KansDem

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10. Sometimes it takes time...
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 03:03 PM
Nov 2012

Like the two Thom Hartmann reports now linked on DU.

He stated Eisenhower was the last honorable (non-scandalous) Republican president and why (hint: he supported a 91% top marginal income tax rate on the rich and approved of New Deal programs like Social Security).

However, regarding the ensuing GOP presidents:

Nixon--made a deal with S. Vietnam to reject the cease-fire LBJ was close to completing. Hold out, he told them, and we'll give you a better deal when Nixon is in the White House. CIA covertly recorded his campaign officials speaking with the S. Vietnam president. However, LBJ tapes in which he discusses Nixon's treason with Sen. Dirkson (R) weren't released until just two years ago.

Reagan--turns out the whole Iran-Contra deal was just that: hold on to the hostages until after the election and Reagan will supply Iran with American weaponry. The deal was done and weapons were sent to Iran via Israel. Sort makes the current "Israel wants to bomb Iran" argument laughable. But again, the real facts didn't come out until much later.

Bushes--not much on Poppy, but Baby Bush benefited form election fraud in both 2000 and 2004. Evidence supports this with the GOP's failed attempt in 2012.

In short, since 1968, Republicans have had to use treasonous tactics to secure the White House.

So, in short, all GOP presidents after Eisenhower are traitors. But it took some time to establish that.

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