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Still nothing. (lemmy.world)

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[–] RoidingOldMan 148 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

Nixon extended the Vietnam war, because he didn't want it to end before the election.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nixon-prolonged-vietnam-war-for-political-gainand-johnson-knew-about-it-newly-unclassified-tapes-suggest-3595441/

[–] dellish 33 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

My first thought also, and I strongly recommend Ken Burns' Vietnam War doco to those who haven't seen it - that's where I first learned of Nixon's unforgivable treason (about this particular topic... not to mention his other treasons).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

See also Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail by HST.

[–] mystique 12 points 4 weeks ago

And Trump has acted similarly in the past year.