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In reply to the discussion: So, is this worse than the Watergate scandal that Nixon resigned over? What do you think? [View all]leftyladyfrommo
(18,816 posts)30. This is so much worse. This is unbelievable .
Not only do we have this absolutely horrible man as President we also have these awful Republicans who are just as bad covering for him.
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So, is this worse than the Watergate scandal that Nixon resigned over? What do you think? [View all]
Stuart G
Jun 2020
OP
No comparison...but remember Nixon wasn't a traitor for Watergate. He was, however, for
Karadeniz
Jun 2020
#6
Rhetorical question, right? Yes, trump is more evil than Nixon, Benedict Arnold, satan, whichever
erronis
Jun 2020
#10
Yes, the country has shifted so far to the right that 70's extremists are now mainstream Republicans
jalan48
Jun 2020
#13
I agree..a couple of .."worse examples" thank you...I think this one, with Putin could destroy him
Stuart G
Jun 2020
#18
Ha, no worries! What's important about it is that it underscores that people were expecting action
soothsayer
Jun 2020
#31
Yes, it is. In every respect. Nixon was a terrible man, but he understood what government was for...
Hekate
Jun 2020
#32
It could be - the next 48 hrs of media coverage, and Congress response will tell.
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2020
#37
Much worse than Watergate. And Republicans came forward to bring down Nixon.
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2020
#44