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Bluetus

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15. Exactly. They had stonewalled for months. They only moved when ...

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #8)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 05:36 PM

Oct 6

the tapes emerged, proving that Nixon had been right in the middle of the burglary and cover-up. They did it, not out of patriotism, but to save their own asses.

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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