Total and complete arrogance of power. That is what it is.

[Stuart G]

..I think it was a 15 minute gap in the Nixon tape conversation. Nixon's secretary claimed that she made a mistake in preparing the tape, and that is how it happened. Yet, most of us believe that Nixon altered the tape himself. Imagine, the President of the United States altering evidence to be presented to an investigation committee of Congress.
...So here it is again, the President of the United States lying about meetings with a foreign leader of an adversary country. And not just any leader, but the leader a most dangerous country, and a leader with a background of lying and worse. Covering up meetings, no record of any kind. No evidence as would be expected of such meetings, and be required as has been in the past.
..This is exactly the same. Arrogance of power that leads to the belief that someone can do whatever he/she wants to do. While the details are totally different, the thinking is the same. I can do whatever I want to do, and I will get away with it. That is what we are dealing with.

[2naSalit]

1. Yup.

The gap was 18+ minutes collectively. I think there were several edited tapes but the 18 minute thing is what really got everyone fired up at the time.

We are dealing with the same imperial mindset, they think they have become ruler of all life on the planet and therefore, all must bend a knee to them in all matters. Fuck that shit, off with the heads that have those thoughts prevailing in them.