It’s pure fantasy.

Yes, Nixon did tell the South that he could get them a better deal if they waited until after the election.

But the idea that the US and North Vietnam were on the verge of a peace deal in ‘68 is just laughable.

And sure Nixon did lots of things wrong, but that doesn’t mean I automatically believe some article that makes a preposterous conclusion.

> Nixon did tell the South that he could get them a better deal if they waited until after the election

So whether a more immediate peace deal was likely or not, he made an effort to postpone it. And he had specific personal reasons for wanting it postponed.

Given the other actions he took for personal gain, why should we believe this was any different?

But at this point, we're way outside HN boundaries. So I'll leave it alone.

> But the idea that the US and North Vietnam were on the verge of a peace deal in ‘68 is just laughable.

North and South Vietnam weren't on the verge of peace, but the US could easily have had peace at any time by withdrawing.

That’s not peace that’s capitulation.