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Flags were at half-staff during Nixon's inauguration on Jan. 20, 1973 due to the death of Harry Truman on Dec. 26, 1972 (Original Post) Celerity Jan 4 OP
To be kind malaise Jan 4 #1
And LBJ died on January 22, 1973 PlanetBev Jan 4 #2
I remember thinking that had he not withdrew and won re-election, this would have been the end of his terms question everything Jan 4 #24
It was a different time. Nixon himself wasn't into flag symbolism the way maggots are. LeftInTX Jan 4 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 4 #4
Hardly dsc Jan 4 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 4 #14
Historians typically rank him in the top fifteen ITAL Jan 4 #15
Also, for all of Nixon's faults, he wasn't an off the charts malignant narcissist tanyev Jan 4 #6
Nixon looks more like a Sunday school teacher mwmisses4289 Jan 4 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 4 #10
I bet roger stone Marthe48 Jan 4 #25
The thing that's ironic to me is that COL Mustard Jan 4 #18
I Remember Truman's funeral. Jacson6 Jan 4 #5
Nixon had no problem honoring a deceased former president. Iggo Jan 4 #8
Even one quoted as saying, "Nixon's a goddamned shifty eyed liar, and everybody knows it." rsdsharp Jan 4 #13
Nixon did not demand worship. Kid Berwyn Jan 4 #11
Nixon, for all his faults was an American President. speak easy Jan 4 #19
I sugest leaving them at half staff but doc03 Jan 4 #12
trump makes Nixon look good, by comparison. (nt) Paladin Jan 4 #16
Flags at half staff kkmarie Jan 4 #17
it's a sign! donnie's presidency: d.o.a. b/c he'll always be a loser, moron, & douche w/a little mushroom between his orleans Jan 4 #22
We can hope bucolic_frolic Jan 4 #27
Yes. Maybe in August of 2026... LisaM Jan 4 #23
Great post malaise Jan 4 #28
I read years ago... GiqueCee Jan 4 #20
That happened to my dad. He thought he had a middle name, then when he needed a birth certificate, it was an initial! LeftInTX Jan 4 #21
I worked with a guy who did not have a middle name. He used the letter O and initialed "GOD" and he loved it! Deuxcents Jan 4 #29
Nixon would surely be envious of how Trump gets away with his crimes andym Jan 4 #26
History and doing the right thing do not matter to trump LetMyPeopleVote Jan 4 #30

question everything

(49,938 posts)
24. I remember thinking that had he not withdrew and won re-election, this would have been the end of his terms
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:14 PM
Jan 4

LeftInTX

(32,761 posts)
3. It was a different time. Nixon himself wasn't into flag symbolism the way maggots are.
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 02:27 PM
Jan 4

Flags 1/2 staff didn't bother him. He had won an reelection by a predictable landslide and was pretty much busy with second term. The inauguration was pretty much a formality. Also Truman wasn't truly mourned either. Truman was pretty seen as mediocre. I don't remember his death. Everyone's TV was glued to Nixon's troop withdrawal, address which also occurred in January! I remember exactly where i was during that address. I was at my friend's house.

Also, the inauguration was held while everyone was at work and school. Only housewives could watch it. The oath was shown on the evening news, but that was about all we saw. It wasn't rerun because no one had cable news.

Response to LeftInTX (Reply #3)

dsc

(52,849 posts)
7. Hardly
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 02:59 PM
Jan 4

He single handedly desegregated the military which helped the modern Civil Rights movement immensely. The Marshall Plan revived Western Europe and saved democracy for hundreds of millions of people. South Korea is free and prosperous today thanks to his involvement in the Korean War. He wasn't perfect but he was vastly better than mediocre.

Response to dsc (Reply #7)

ITAL

(996 posts)
15. Historians typically rank him in the top fifteen
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 04:28 PM
Jan 4

Obviously we all have our different rankings, but he's usually not thought of as mediocre.

tanyev

(45,919 posts)
6. Also, for all of Nixon's faults, he wasn't an off the charts malignant narcissist
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 02:53 PM
Jan 4

with the emotional maturity of a teething toddler who hasn’t slept in 18 hours.



Not to my knowledge, anyway.

Response to tanyev (Reply #6)

Marthe48

(20,362 posts)
25. I bet roger stone
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:20 PM
Jan 4

Whispered bs into nixon's ear about Dems. He was influencing pols then, and unfortunately, still.

COL Mustard

(7,314 posts)
18. The thing that's ironic to me is that
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 04:52 PM
Jan 4

Nixon won by such a landslide in '72...he didn't have to do the whole Watergate thing. Imagine how different (for good or for bad) things would've been if he hadn't orchestrated that scheme.

Jacson6

(1,102 posts)
5. I Remember Truman's funeral.
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 02:45 PM
Jan 4

I came home from elementary school and my mom was watching it on TV. She really liked Truman.

Iggo

(48,753 posts)
8. Nixon had no problem honoring a deceased former president.
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 03:01 PM
Jan 4

Because he was a grown up.

See how low the bar is, Donnie? All you have to do is act like a grown up.

rsdsharp

(10,619 posts)
13. Even one quoted as saying, "Nixon's a goddamned shifty eyed liar, and everybody knows it."
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 03:50 PM
Jan 4

speak easy

(11,314 posts)
19. Nixon, for all his faults was an American President.
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:08 PM
Jan 4

Trump has never been an American President. He is a president for/of Trump and Trump alone.

orleans

(35,840 posts)
22. it's a sign! donnie's presidency: d.o.a. b/c he'll always be a loser, moron, & douche w/a little mushroom between his
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:12 PM
Jan 4

legs!

LisaM

(29,086 posts)
23. Yes. Maybe in August of 2026...
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:13 PM
Jan 4

And maybe Vance will pull an Agnew, too. Which wouldn't surprise me in the least.

GiqueCee

(2,052 posts)
20. I read years ago...
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:10 PM
Jan 4

... that Truman's middle initial did not stand for a name, and therefore, had no period after it. I do not recall the specifics of that compromise.

LeftInTX

(32,761 posts)
21. That happened to my dad. He thought he had a middle name, then when he needed a birth certificate, it was an initial!
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:12 PM
Jan 4

His parents were immigrants.

Deuxcents

(21,581 posts)
29. I worked with a guy who did not have a middle name. He used the letter O and initialed "GOD" and he loved it!
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:47 PM
Jan 4

He was quite the nonconformist but really intelligent. He came to work one day with a bandanna as a headband and looked like Cochise. The Foreman was not amused

andym

(5,926 posts)
26. Nixon would surely be envious of how Trump gets away with his crimes
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:22 PM
Jan 4

Just think that Nixon kept his enemies' list secret, while Trump campaigned on punishing his named enemies among other things.

Trump is a convicted felon, and his campaign and associated PACs used dirty tricks just as dirty as Nixon. Nixon got in trouble as much for the coverup, while Trump just lies about every unsavory thing he does and is feted by his supporters for it.

Finally, Nixon had to resign in disgrace, while Trump gets re-elected President with the public knowing everything that Trump did!

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