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RobinA

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31. I Read About It

Reply to Gymbo (Reply #23)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:01 AM

Sep 2017

in Clark Clifford's memoir. If I remember correctly, at the time he wrote about it (1991) he stated that it was known but they couldn't prove it definitely. He seemed to have no doubt that it actually happened and even discussed how it happened. I'm not sure when it got proven.

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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