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andym

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26. Nixon would surely be envious of how Trump gets away with his crimes

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:22 PM

Jan 2025

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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Flags were at half-staff during Nixon's inauguration on Jan. 20, 1973 due to the death of Harry Truman on Dec. 26, 1972 [View all] Celerity Jan 2025 OP

To be kind malaise Jan 2025 #1

And LBJ died on January 22, 1973 PlanetBev Jan 2025 #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 2025 #24

It was a different time. Nixon himself wasn't into flag symbolism the way maggots are. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 2025 #4

Hardly dsc Jan 2025 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 2025 #14

Historians typically rank him in the top fifteen ITAL Jan 2025 #15

Also, for all of Nixon's faults, he wasn't an off the charts malignant narcissist tanyev Jan 2025 #6

Nixon looks more like a Sunday school teacher mwmisses4289 Jan 2025 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 2025 #10

I bet roger stone Marthe48 Jan 2025 #25

The thing that's ironic to me is that COL Mustard Jan 2025 #18

I Remember Truman's funeral. Jacson6 Jan 2025 #5

Nixon had no problem honoring a deceased former president. Iggo Jan 2025 #8

Even one quoted as saying, "Nixon's a goddamned shifty eyed liar, and everybody knows it." rsdsharp Jan 2025 #13

Nixon did not demand worship. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #11

Nixon, for all his faults was an American President. speak easy Jan 2025 #19

I sugest leaving them at half staff but doc03 Jan 2025 #12

trump makes Nixon look good, by comparison. (nt) Paladin Jan 2025 #16

Flags at half staff kkmarie Jan 2025 #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 2025 #22

We can hope bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #27

Yes. Maybe in August of 2026... LisaM Jan 2025 #23

Great post malaise Jan 2025 #28

I read years ago... GiqueCee Jan 2025 #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 2025 #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 2025 #29

Nixon would surely be envious of how Trump gets away with his crimes andym Jan 2025 #26

History and doing the right thing do not matter to trump LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #30