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agingdem

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98. September 8, 1974 Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon

Sat Jun 11, 2022, 05:06 PM

Jun 2022

he said "...our long national nightmare is over.."..he was wrong, it was just beginning, but in the shadows...the Republican Party understood...no accountability, no consequences..and now here we are...Trump: I could shoot somebody and not lose voters"...yes..

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To those who oppose prosecuting Trump because "it would tear our nation apart": [View all] Atticus Jun 2022 OP

And we will continue to have a madman on the loose Beachnutt Jun 2022 #1

Agreed musclecar6 Jun 2022 #44

It's already torn apart IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #2

+1 OverBurn Jun 2022 #25

+33... Harker Jun 2022 #27

I unfortunately agree. Haggard Celine Jun 2022 #54

I lost all but my dad when I came out in the 90's myself IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #70

Thanks for sharing your story. Haggard Celine Jun 2022 #77

Exactly shanti Jun 2022 #62

Exactly. Do our feelings not count? ecstatic Jun 2022 #64

That's how the media acts, sadly IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #71

+ a million stage left Jun 2022 #83

They certainly have IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #108

The mending begins with his perp walk randr Jun 2022 #86

September 8, 1974 Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon agingdem Jun 2022 #98

Yep, and NOT holdiing him accountable will only tear it up worse. GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #88

He must be held accountable for the sake of both sides IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #109

Yep. Torn. catrose Jun 2022 #95

We're going through this shit now because Ford pardoned Nixon... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #3

+1 2naSalit Jun 2022 #8

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Jun 2022 #18

Din't forget Iran-Contra.t CentralMass Jun 2022 #19

I haven't forgot. They just followed the precedent of the Nixon pardon... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #41

If I recall correctly, North wasn't among the pardoned, he "got off on a technicality" JHB Jun 2022 #78

He sure did. He's continued to show up like a bad penny ever since. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #96

As I just posted elsewhere: MyOwnPeace Jun 2022 #23

The only crime that trumps Drumpf is the WMD lies by Bush/Cheney. JanMichael Jun 2022 #39

With 'ya, partner............ MyOwnPeace Jun 2022 #42

W stood there and lied in front of both houses of Congress and the Supreme Court. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #97

True Rebl2 Jun 2022 #26

Our long national nightmare continues. n/t Harker Jun 2022 #29

Yup. I remember hearing people say then wnylib Jun 2022 #50

Indeed! nt Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #52

There must be consequences or the white conservatives will Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #4

Who are these people? Emile Jun 2022 #5

The failure to hold Nixon accountable UpInArms Jun 2022 #6

I bought into that logic SCantiGOP Jun 2022 #7

Nixon/Ford pardon set this in motion. 2naSalit Jun 2022 #9

Spot on ymetca Jun 2022 #10

We already fumbled that by delaying the move. We will regret that if tfg is not LOCKED UP BSdetect Jun 2022 #13

That idea deserves zero traction. BSdetect Jun 2022 #11

Atticus, it doesn't matter what you or I think, gab13by13 Jun 2022 #12

I'm going to put this as delicately as I can. I alluded to it in a previous thread. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #105

Trump tore the country apart. We are trying to put it back together again. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #14

we alway's have to fix republican's screw up's ! It's a national past time ! towerbum Jun 2022 #33

Yep when Dems get in office it is always clean up on aisles 6, 7, 8. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #37

ALWAY'S ! towerbum Jun 2022 #48

Hooey, Lock Him Up!!! lololololol The country will be safer with him behind bars, DO IT Shanti Shanti Shanti Jun 2022 #15

I'm still pissed about Ford pardoning Nixon. Scottie Mom Jun 2022 #16

But if he didn't, maybe no Carter victory in 1976 Polybius Jun 2022 #61

Carter was like Fonzie in '76. He was cool, relatable and America was ready for that. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #99

It's like Ford pardoning Nixon. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #17

Might as well return to English rule HAB911 Jun 2022 #20

It's laughable... Ohio Joe Jun 2022 #21

It's already torn about family, long time friends, co workers and divisions in states kimbutgar Jun 2022 #22

But ONLY the 'blue areas'......... MyOwnPeace Jun 2022 #24

I agree ... aggiesal Jun 2022 #28

Are there people out there still peddling that BS? Bev54 Jun 2022 #30

Absolutely right wendyb-NC Jun 2022 #31

You mean TDFG piggy bank & U.S. Treasury! towerbum Jun 2022 #49

We don't even know if there was intelligence given up like what Kushner may have given gldstwmn Jun 2022 #100

Russian asset's at it's best ! towerbum Jun 2022 #101

Either we are a nation of laws or we are not. We can not survive if we don't prosecute them all. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #32

Expect their retribution whether we go after Trump or not Mr. Ected Jun 2022 #34

For me, it is not about Trump Jarqui Jun 2022 #35

Magnificent post! MyOwnPeace Jun 2022 #45

Nixon was not impeached. mnhtnbb Jun 2022 #51

Agreed - technically, very accurate. Jarqui Jun 2022 #55

Nixon faced criminal charges beyond the impeachment. IL Dem Jun 2022 #79

I'm not so sure. Jarqui Jun 2022 #106

Hence the need ymetca Jun 2022 #53

To expand the court in a meaningful way, we need the political mandate to do so. Jarqui Jun 2022 #56

Exactly! ymetca Jun 2022 #59

Excellent post and spot on. wnylib Jun 2022 #58

Excellent points. 58Sunliner Jun 2022 #85

Totally agree. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #36

Don't forget Bush I 3825-87867 Jun 2022 #38

Except...... MyOwnPeace Jun 2022 #47

Corporate media is the Right. sop Jun 2022 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author CloudWatcher Jun 2022 #40

Do we have rule of law that applies to everyone, or do we make exceptions for wealthy white guys? Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #43

utter bs ananda Jun 2022 #46

If those responsible for 1/6 aren't held accountable, America won't be worth putting back together. Efilroft Sul Jun 2022 #57

Abe Lincoln, who ultimately lost his life saving the Union, would spin in his grave. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2022 #60

We were attacked and I want justice. Period. ecstatic Jun 2022 #63

I haven't heard Garland say he is not going after Trump on precedent. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #67

And who is actually opposing prosecution? brooklynite Jun 2022 #65

Fox News watchers apparently. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #66

...who aren't here to read why that's a bad concept. brooklynite Jun 2022 #68

It's a terrible idea and a blow to our democracy. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #69

As well-informed as you appear to be, you must be aware of the numerous essays which address the Atticus Jun 2022 #73

Yes, I'm aware of the other "concerns"...none of which seem to mention an actual source... brooklynite Jun 2022 #74

As usual, "nit picked". Too busy today to play the game. Have a good one, sincerely. nt Atticus Jun 2022 #75

about 30%-40% of America krawhitham Jun 2022 #104

There is precedent, look at Italy about 10 years ago re: Silvio Burlusconi FakeNoose Jun 2022 #72

And look at Bolivia yesterday. Marcuse Jun 2022 #81

I don't think it is about tearing the country apart...have you noticed the lone jurist in New York Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #76

Absolutely agree. mzmolly Jun 2022 #80

We did nothing to the filthy maggots who started and ran the Civil war. The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #82

Yes and again that was done for the "good of the country." gldstwmn Jun 2022 #102

I understand your point however. The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #110

Atticus, please submit your post to newspapers, everyone MUST read it. Well done. Escurumbele Jun 2022 #84

Take a look at Idaho- 58Sunliner Jun 2022 #87

They already tore the country apart. calimary Jun 2022 #89

I think it's "Pottersville" and we've been there since Reagan. n/t TeamProg Jun 2022 #90

We can not do it backwards Turbineguy Jun 2022 #91

We can not do it backwards Turbineguy Jun 2022 #92

You are correct. slater71 Jun 2022 #93

He will take a sweet plea deal krawhitham Jun 2022 #103

His malignant narcissism will never allow him to admit to any wrongdoing. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #107