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rsdsharp

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4. The break I happened in June 1972, before the election.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 08:27 PM

Jun 2020

Butterfield revealed the existence of the taping system in July 1973, during the Senate hearings, in response to a question from them minority counsel, later actor an Senator, Fred Thompson.

The Saturday Night Massacre took place in October 1973 when Nixon fired Special Prosecutor Archinald Cox who refused to back away from demands for certain of the tapes.

The Supreme Court ordered Nixon to turn over tapes in July 1974, and Nixon resigned in early August.

I hope you’re right, but he’s survived so many atrocities. Even if this one does take him down, it will take some time.

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Watergate vs Trumpgate...One similarity of major importance.. [View all] Stuart G Jun 2020 OP

And STILL has done nothing, KNOWS IT IS HAPPENING NOW does nothing Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #1

Watergate vs Trumpgate Is like measuring the Boy Scouts v Airborn Rangers Under The Radar Jun 2020 #2

I would disagree...In 1974, this story was the biggest story of the year. Stuart G Jun 2020 #3

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The break I happened in June 1972, before the election. rsdsharp Jun 2020 #4

..I would say..It has already taken some time.. Stuart G Jun 2020 #6