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Rhiannon12866

(217,651 posts) Mon Jul 8, 2024, 12:31 AM Jul 8

Fmr. Watergate prosecutor reacts to Trump immunity decision: 'Really frightening' - The Sunday Show - MSNBC

Former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman warns Richard Nixon's abuses of power have created a dangerous blueprint for the next president. "The Justices totally ignored the entire history of Watergate in coming up with this crazy opinion," he says of the Supreme Court's immunity decision. - Aired on 07/07/2024.

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Fmr. Watergate prosecutor reacts to Trump immunity decision: 'Really frightening' - The Sunday Show - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 8 OP

The ruling sucks. But if trump or someone similar doesn't become Prez, we can probably change/clarify it in time. Silent Type Jul 8 #1

And from what I've learned about Watergate, Nixon was forced to resign when his fellow Republicans turned against him Rhiannon12866 Jul 8 #2

All because Merrick Garland took a 3 year NAP. MagaSmash Jul 8 #3

Silent Type

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1. The ruling sucks. But if trump or someone similar doesn't become Prez, we can probably change/clarify it in time.

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Mon Jul 8, 2024, 12:51 AM

Jul 8

Rhiannon12866

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2. And from what I've learned about Watergate, Nixon was forced to resign when his fellow Republicans turned against him

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 8, 2024, 12:58 AM

Jul 8

Have the current Republicans have no memory of history - or is it just that they have no knowledge of or no respect for the rule of law?? Nixon neither stole classified documents nor attempted to overthrow the government...

MagaSmash

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3. All because Merrick Garland took a 3 year NAP.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2024, 07:02 PM

Jul 8

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