Michael Beschloss: Where in History have we heard Defendants like trump call for Demonstrations?

[MagaSmash]

[nuxvomica]

1. Beschloss reminded me of the Spiro Agnew case

His situation was fairly similar to TFG's so it may play out similarly, and I bet TFG's lawyers are reviewing it. I recall it was most people's, including me, first exposure to the plea "nolo contendere".

Under increasing pressure to resign, Agnew took the position that a sitting vice president could not be indicted and met with Speaker of the House Carl Albert on September 25, asking for an investigation. He cited as precedent an 1826 House investigation of Vice President John C. Calhoun, who was alleged to have taken improper payments while a cabinet member. Albert, second in line to the presidency under Agnew, responded that it would be improper for the House to act in a matter before the courts.[175] Agnew also filed a motion to block any indictment on the grounds that he had been prejudiced by improper leaks from the Justice Department, and tried to rally public opinion, giving a speech before a friendly audience in Los Angeles asserting his innocence and attacking the prosecution.[176] Nevertheless, Agnew entered into negotiations for a plea bargain on the condition that he would not serve jail time.[177] He wrote in his memoirs that he entered the plea bargain because he was worn out from the extended crisis, to protect his family, and because he feared he could not get a fair trial.[178] He made his decision on October 5, and plea negotiations took place over the following days. On October 9, Agnew visited Nixon at the White House and informed the President of his impending resignation.[179]

On October 10, 1973, Agnew appeared before the federal court in Baltimore, and pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) to one felony charge, tax evasion, for the year 1967. Richardson agreed that there would be no further prosecution of Agnew, and released a 40-page summary of the evidence. Agnew was fined $10,000 and placed on three years' unsupervised probation. At the same time, Agnew submitted a formal letter of resignation to the Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, and sent a letter to Nixon stating he was resigning in the best interest of the nation. Nixon responded with a letter concurring that the resignation was necessary to avoid a lengthy period of division and uncertainty, and applauding Agnew for his patriotism and dedication to the welfare of the United States.[180]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiro_Agnew

[mahina]

5. You will appreciate Rachel Maddow's Bagman.

He did so much worse than most folks ever knew. Its free. Its brilliant.

Aloha

[nuxvomica]

6. Thanks!

I'll check it out.

[Upthevibe]

2. Kick. N/T

[Mickju]

3. Also dictators

[2naSalit]

4. +1