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39. Of course it's worse.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #23)

Mon Jan 29, 2018, 11:45 PM

Jan 2018

Now we have:

* A foreign enemy at the heart of the problem (treasonous if not actual technical treason)
* Many more People in the administration involved
* More probable crimes (conspiracy, money laundering, obstruction of justice, more)
* More lawlessness and less shamefulness on the part of the President. Nixon could be persuaded to leave; Trump never will be. IOW: Trump is more of a sociopath than Nixon.
* Few if any statesmen in the Republican party - far too many are willing if not eager to be complicit
* Erosion of our democratic institutions and checks and balances
* Fox news and other rightwing truth antagonists. In those days we could all agree on the facts.

And probably other things I've missed.

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Who here was sentient and aware during the Saturday Night Massacre? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 OP

I was a child but followed the news carefully and yes- this is worse. bettyellen Jan 2018 #1

I was 13 at the time tnlurker Jan 2018 #2

I was and it does. Back then, we had Republicans who were patriots who loved our country catbyte Jan 2018 #3

THIS! Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #6

Agree 100% SharonClark Jan 2018 #17

Yep, it's much worse hvn_nbr_2 Jan 2018 #48

How does one close their DU account? TheRealistRealist Jan 2018 #4

It's not hard. NT enough Jan 2018 #7

Start a thread and ask to be banned JI7 Jan 2018 #8

Why do you ask? Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #9

Each time I reply a thread ....it's deleted. TheRealistRealist Jan 2018 #18

It's easy, just stop posting or reading. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Grassy Knoll Jan 2018 #26

2 More Hides Should Do It.. Grassy Knoll Jan 2018 #28

Whatever your issue is, just stop reading & replying. Go into your account & change your password... Hekate Jan 2018 #41

No, but i have read about it and this is a lot worse JI7 Jan 2018 #5

Trump was worse before he took office, gordianot Jan 2018 #10

I was 22. Not sure if that counts. dchill Jan 2018 #11

I was totally aware of what Nixon did, followed it very closely. Stuart G Jan 2018 #12

When Cox was fired, that was all you knew. All the rest in your post was unknown on that day. Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #21

When Cox was fired, there was a functioning system.. Stuart G Jan 2018 #32

I was aware but there was a feeling that MaryMagdaline Jan 2018 #13

It feels way, way worse because it IS way, way worse. Mister Ed Jan 2018 #14

Yes and this is worse; the U.S. Congress is complicit. DonViejo Jan 2018 #15

I followed it very closely at the time. The political universe is different now because enough Jan 2018 #16

No one is very strong.....This could be a turning point. Stuart G Jan 2018 #25

Activist in college. PCIntern Jan 2018 #19

This is a little more like McCarthy's time MaryMagdaline Jan 2018 #20

I was. It's worse because in those days the Democrats controlled Congress. jalan48 Jan 2018 #22

I was, very much. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #23

Of course it's worse. RandomAccess Jan 2018 #39

In my 20s and followed it closely The Blue Flower Jan 2018 #27

I was in high school and very interested. TomSlick Jan 2018 #29

If they fire Muller, are we sure that the investigation stops? What about Stuart G Jan 2018 #34

If Mueller is fired, what happens next depends on the reaction by the GOP. TomSlick Jan 2018 #38

I was and this is. As bad as Nixon was, treason was not an issue. Also, the Republicans of that Atticus Jan 2018 #30

I was pretty young and I remember it. LisaM Jan 2018 #31

I was! Glamrock Jan 2018 #33

I was aware of it. Demtexan Jan 2018 #35

I remember. jeffreyi Jan 2018 #36

I was in my 20s and this is worse. There are no patriotic Repubs today. wasupaloopa Jan 2018 #37

I was an adult then. This is much worse... Hekate Jan 2018 #40

I was. H2O Man Jan 2018 #42

Thanks for the thoughtful reply Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #45

I was - I was in my early 20s graduating college in June 1972 karynnj Jan 2018 #43

Remember that night well unc70 Jan 2018 #44

Definitely. Ms. Toad Jan 2018 #46

It is worse. pressbox69 Jan 2018 #47