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13. I feel like I'm in an intense college class.

Reply to SMC22307 (Reply #11)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:28 PM

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Ken Burns Vietnam just mentioned Nixon's treason. [View all] we can do it Sep 2017 OP

That was discussed on Hartmann today. House of Roberts Sep 2017 #1

More than just a passing sentence, too. we can do it Sep 2017 #2

DVRed it! So glad it was mentioned! Chasstev365 Sep 2017 #3

Not to mention their selling missiles to Iran...... lastlib Sep 2017 #21

I am learning so much about the war and the politics of Vietnam Arkansas Granny Sep 2017 #4

Me as well......wow, and how horrible, that war was. a kennedy Sep 2017 #6

Me too. we can do it Sep 2017 #12

Republican cesspool values Achilleaze Sep 2017 #5

and Trump is using the same tactics Nixon used in his re-election campaign Greywing Sep 2017 #7

Yeah, they even had the tape of Nixon lying to Johnson about it. blue neen Sep 2017 #8

Very. Outstanding. Tiring. we can do it Sep 2017 #10

What a damned depressing documentary. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #9

Depressing, but highly recommended. we can do it Sep 2017 #20

Yep. It's on par with "The Civil War." GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #30

"Nixon was lying and Johnson knew it." SMC22307 Sep 2017 #11

I feel like I'm in an intense college class. we can do it Sep 2017 #13

Exactly. This 1968 Democratic Convention... SMC22307 Sep 2017 #14

That got to me, too. Was too young to grasp what was happening. we can do it Sep 2017 #15

Same here. We lived near Andrews... SMC22307 Sep 2017 #17

Will we ever see Cronkite's like again? nt raccoon Sep 2017 #34

Sadly, no. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2017 #36

As a Vietnam veteran Gymbo Sep 2017 #16

When did that become public knowledge... SMC22307 Sep 2017 #22

George Will wrote about it in 2014 Gymbo Sep 2017 #23

OK, thanks for the reply. (n /t) SMC22307 Sep 2017 #24

I Read About It RobinA Sep 2017 #31

It was hinted at days before the 68 election and actually reported immediately afterward, somewhat. Tactical Peek Sep 2017 #29

Ah, thanks. SMC22307 Sep 2017 #35

TreasonWeasels GOP. It's who they are. n/t TygrBright Sep 2017 #18

I cannot believe Paris peace talks were delayed... SMC22307 Sep 2017 #19

Yep, I Actually RobinA Sep 2017 #32

excellent! G_j Sep 2017 #25

I see the GoP was as treasonous then as it is today Calculating Sep 2017 #26

and Nixon appointed Rehnquist to the Supreme Court diva77 Sep 2017 #27

Reagan appointed him. Kaleva Sep 2017 #37

Actually, Nixon appted him to replace Harlan as an associate justice, then Reagan appointed him as diva77 Sep 2017 #41

I was thinking Chief Justice but you were refering to associate justice Kaleva Sep 2017 #42

He and Kissinger should have been burrowowl Sep 2017 #28

Johnson Absolutely RobinA Sep 2017 #33

Sad thing is, I would trade Trump for Nixon right now. FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #38

Same here. Nixon at least cared for the environment. we can do it Sep 2017 #39

Happy He Included It colsohlibgal Sep 2017 #40

I wish Burns had emphasized GOP culpability a bit more than he did. jcmaine72 Sep 2017 #43

Nixon looks really bad, so far. we can do it Sep 2017 #44