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yellow dahlia

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3. There are a few factors getting in the way of repeating that.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:03 PM

Oct 6

1) Nixon was not a well balanced psychological specimen, but he was not the completely unhinged delusional maniacal monster that currently occupies the oval office.

2) The Republican Congress in 1974 was an independent entity. They were a different kind of Republican. And I assume many of them were not being controlled by threats and kompromat.

3) Nixon was (mostly) surrounded by mostly regular operatives within the party. He was not flanked by the likes of Stephen Miller and Russell Vought egging him on. His cabinet was not completely made up of incompetent sycophantic sleazes.

I think what we need is a few brave and (somewhat) ethical Republican Congress critters to start voting with Dems.

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The Senators walked over to the White House... [View all] kentuck Oct 6 OP

Trump is not Nixon. Ms. Toad Oct 6 #1

Agreed. He's a different animal entirely. paleotn Oct 6 #16

A direct insult to the animal kingdom. SergeStorms Oct 7 #29

Trump loves Trump beyond all else Grim Chieftain Oct 6 #17

how bad is it? poozwah Oct 7 #28

Trump will not resign. He is making too much $$. riversedge Oct 6 #2

GOP Senators are probably making a great deal of money too. Irish_Dem Oct 6 #5

Absolutely... ananda Oct 6 #10

Exactly. They aren't protecting Trump. They are protecting themselves. Irish_Dem Oct 6 #12

Yep. calimary Oct 6 #9

There are a few factors getting in the way of repeating that. yellow dahlia Oct 6 #3

The Senators actually told Nixon oswaldactedalone Oct 6 #4

Good luck finding any republican kacekwl Oct 6 #6

Yes. Good luck in finding even one Republican that will speak up. kentuck Oct 6 #7

They only made that walk... regnaD kciN Oct 6 #8

Exactly. They had stonewalled for months. They only moved when ... Bluetus Oct 6 #15

There was no Metro then. That didn't start running until 1976. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 6 #11

I'm not that lucky....... joanbarnes Oct 6 #13

Stephen miller would step between the orange asshole and the senators Javaman Oct 6 #14

A bit of a pipe dream, but... returnee Oct 7 #18

It's possible, if his name is made public with the Epstein files.... kentuck Oct 7 #20

I'm not ruling out the possibility . returnee Oct 7 #21

Back when we had a competent press and when Republicans had ethics and honor. QueerDuck Oct 7 #19

I never thought I would see this day. BobTheSubgenius Oct 7 #22

That's never going to happen. Gimpyknee Oct 7 #23

I agree with the sentiment, Kentuck . . . peggysue2 Oct 7 #24

Back then, there were Republiicans that hed integrity or could face political reality. Ping Tung Oct 7 #25

They all need to get a pair... Faux pas Oct 7 #26

May as well Just Jerome Oct 7 #27