Originally Posted by wabpilot

Logistics. The North had uninterupted supply lines. The US Congress would not authorize money to supply South Viet Nam. Nor, would they allow the President to use force to cut the North's supply lines. In short, the US Congress permitted gross violations of the very peace accords they so ardently sought. Treachery of the most rancid sort. The Democrats will never outlive that stain on their reputation.