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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC Feb 8

    Kissinger warns Scowcroft that President Nixon must not talk to British Prime Minister because he is “loaded,” during Yom Kippur War, October 1973:pic.twitter.com/7ethHyuecv

    11:40 AM - 8 Feb 2018
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      1. Happier than I Look‏ @stevgole Feb 11
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        One of the few times when kissinger worried about someone getting bombed.

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      1. Jackie Olsen 🌊 👍STILL WITH HER!‏ @olliebear1101 Feb 11
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        Very relevant to today's situation.

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      1. Monica‏ @mkitchiner Feb 8
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        pic.twitter.com/uUzETOtYhe

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      1. Gary Hymes‏ @garyhymes Feb 8
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        That’s what “historians” do, they research “old” things

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      1. John Linehan‏ @jklinehan Feb 8
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        @dick_nixon I suspect Mr Nixon is loaded today

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      1. StevenHerbert‏ @StevenHerbert Feb 8
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        Who was Mr. Bradens?

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      1. Dino Buenviaje‏ @dbyanks101 Feb 22
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        To understand the "Special Relationship" between the United States and Great Britain, might I suggest https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-yanks-are-coming-over-there/ …

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      2. Franklin's Valentine‏ @TimothyJFarber Feb 8
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        On @maddow just now you said “if Martians came here they’d have trouble understanding that Rs were traditionally the party of balanced budgets.” Are you kidding? They’d understand Better than we do. If they’re coming here they’ve already passed through this stage of development

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      3. Franklin's Valentine‏ @TimothyJFarber Feb 8
        Replying to @TimothyJFarber @BeschlossDC @maddow

        As a historian I’d be very interested in alien life too. If, hypothetically, there are aliens that have visited earth in the past, they may have a more detailed record of our planet’s history. Everything that was lost in the library of Alexandria Could be on an alien database..

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      4. Franklin's Valentine‏ @TimothyJFarber Feb 8
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        ...& what about the Mayan scrolls?!

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      1. Billy Slobin‏ @wbslobin Feb 8
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        Oh my

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      1. Curtis Loew‏ @JimLrbb12 Feb 8
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        US Forces were put on Defcon 3 alert on October 6th and Nixon was liquored up on the 11th.

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      1. Michael‏ @NCSU84 Feb 8
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        He had Mogen David wine with his dinner?

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      1. TweetBharara‏ @GeorgeBent1918 Feb 8
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        He meant "busy"

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      1. Moon Shadow‏ @MoonSha92857862 Feb 8
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        Backup plan

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