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We need an "Alexander Butterfield Moment" (Original Post) PCIntern May 2018 OP
Yes we do and FYI . . . JustAnotherGen May 2018 #1
Here's some context for those who don't remember Butterfield. longship May 2018 #2
So who will be Butterfield in 2018? irisblue May 2018 #3
A John Dean moment, too! murielm99 May 2018 #4
As long as even a single person on TV Laughs at Trump, nothing will happen. displacedtexan May 2018 #5

JustAnotherGen

(31,783 posts)
1. Yes we do and FYI . . .
Wed May 23, 2018, 01:50 PM
May 2018

He's still alive. I would love him to weigh in on this insanity if he's still of sound mind. I tend to think he would agree with you.

longship

(40,416 posts)
2. Here's some context for those who don't remember Butterfield.
Wed May 23, 2018, 01:51 PM
May 2018

The Senate Watergate Hearings:



"The president bugged himself!!"


displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
5. As long as even a single person on TV Laughs at Trump, nothing will happen.
Wed May 23, 2018, 02:02 PM
May 2018

I remember when John Dean made his famous statement about if he stayed, he'd be as bad as the rest of them. After that, no one laughed at Tricky Dick anymore. We were dead serious from that point until Nixon's final helicopter ride.

People on cable news shows have got to start showing anger. The country won't pay attention until then.

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