Vietnam took years because Nixon as a candidate colluded with the SVA and told them not to sign any treaties cuz if he won the election, then he’d get them a better one.
Johnson not being able to end the war, got Nixon the election…
Do people just honestly not know about this stuff?
Vietnam took years because Nixon as a candidate colluded with the SVA and told them not to sign any treaties cuz if he won the election, then he’d get them a better one.
Johnson not being able to end the war, got Nixon the election…
Do people just honestly not know about this stuff?
How would they? You need an education for that.
If these people could read, they’d be very upset.jpg
No you don’t.
Anyone can look up anything they want on the internet.
We need to normalize the expectation that people educate themselves
There’s an infinite amount of things to learn. Suggesting that everyone should have self studied this particular topic is dumb.
Relevant xkcd: Ten Thousand
There really is an XKCD for everything. I think this one fits as well
https://xkcd.com/1979/
Dude we still have to tell people about Iran Contra with a musical number. Lower your expectations.
What?! You kids don’t know about the great patriot Ollie North?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFV1uT-ihDo
In fairness, that’s been the best way to explain it for like 20 years now, but it’s not the only way
Amazing Oliver North lived to see this and somehow IS STILL ON FOX NEWS
Bro he was on Faux the other day talking about there has never been any conditions ever where the US should tolerate Iran possess missiles…
Like, my dude…
You literally got convicted of treason over moving blow to sell missiles to Iran.
He does not recall and / or pleads the 5th as is recommended by his council
I don’t know about that. Do you have any references?
Nixon Prolonged Vietnam War for Political Gain—And Johnson Knew About It, Newly Unclassified Tapes Suggest
From 13 years ago, so not “new” anymore
Thank you!