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9. I was furious that Ford pardoned him

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:45 PM

Jan 2020

At the time what Nixon did was the most horrible thing we thought we'd ever see a POTUS do ...

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Questions for the Watergate babies. [View all] RandySF Jan 2020 OP

The big difference between then and now was the media still_one Jan 2020 #1

Zacly, HUGE difference. elleng Jan 2020 #6

Yes ... I was in high school Greywing Jan 2020 #3

McConnell said as much before the hearings resume even started world wide wally Jan 2020 #19

+1 2naSalit Jan 2020 #22

Actually it was after the tapes came out lunatica Jan 2020 #25

We didn't have to deal with the constant media attention in those days lettucebe Jan 2020 #5

There was no Fox News to protect and shield the President back then scheming daemons Jan 2020 #7

This Hekate Jan 2020 #23

First wryter2000 Jan 2020 #8

I was furious that Ford pardoned him Greywing Jan 2020 #9

I remember asking my parents why Ford pardoned Nixon. Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2020 #12

I think your Dad had the best idea! LOL Greywing Jan 2020 #13

"And thank you for that question." NanceGreggs Jan 2020 #10

So I read that headling, Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #11

lol. Me too! aikoaiko Jan 2020 #26

It's important to remember how slowly it all built. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #14

No one really knew all the nefarious things DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #15

Then there was Martha Mitchell. kskiska Jan 2020 #18

I did until April, 1973... First Speaker Jan 2020 #16

He was going to get away with it. Until it was discovered there were tapes. SuprstitionAintthWay Jan 2020 #20

Nixon broke the law, but in the end, he respected it DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #27

I thought he would get away with it. LeftInTX Jan 2020 #28

Right? When Watergate happened in 1972 I was in high school SuprstitionAintthWay Jan 2020 #29