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steve2470

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23. I asked this simply because of the "omfg impeachment is contrary to the American way" POV I see.....

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 05:50 PM

Oct 2013

from pundits. I call BS on that. It's THERE for a reason. For assholes like Nixon. Not for good but flawed Presidents like Clinton. The whole Clinton charade was shameful and should be recorded in the history books as so. Just like the Johnson impeachment trial. Johnson was a drunk and a buffoon but impeachable ? No.

I think the whole sturm und drang over impeachment is BS. Bare minimum, it clears the air and allows for an up or down vote on a President. So far no one's been convicted. I really wish we had convicted that POS Nixon. Ford turned me off to politics for many many years by his corrupt action.

eta: If the asshole R party tries to impeach PBO, it will have its ass handed to it just like after the Clinton impeachment debacle.

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Nixon: if he had stuck around, would he have been impeached and convicted ? [View all] steve2470 Oct 2013 OP

I answered no, but really it depends on how he would have behaved. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #1

Yes. That was back in the day--before the Nixon pardon in fact-- truebluegreen Oct 2013 #22

He was persuaded by his own party to resign Warpy Oct 2013 #2

Goldwater told him he couldn't find 10 votes for acquittal. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #5

he was a goner n/t wilt the stilt Oct 2013 #3

It was understood at the time that is why he left office. liberal N proud Oct 2013 #4

That is my distinct memory as well, I was riveted to the news about Watergate every day nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #8

that's why he resigned gopiscrap Oct 2013 #6

To a virtual certainty jberryhill Oct 2013 #7

by both parties warrior1 Oct 2013 #9

The Republican Party still had some character in the 1970's. dawg Oct 2013 #10

With absolute certainty. BlueCheese Oct 2013 #11

Is the Pope Catholic? Wait that one doesn't work as well anymore... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #12

Do those of the Genus Ursus Aerows Oct 2013 #19

There was absolutely no doubt in the matter. longship Oct 2013 #13

But, Nixon could not stick around because the truth was beyond imaginable. Coyotl Oct 2013 #14

I don't think there is any doubt. NoGOPZone Oct 2013 #15

I have no doubt that Nixon would have been convicted in the Senate Gothmog Oct 2013 #16

Absolutely, that's why he resigned. I don't think it's even debated, really themaguffin Oct 2013 #17

Yes. No Doubt about it. n/t Aerows Oct 2013 #18

Having lived through that period and having followed that issue closely I believe the answer PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #20

And to think. By todays standards for republican leadership.......... wandy Oct 2013 #21

I asked this simply because of the "omfg impeachment is contrary to the American way" POV I see..... steve2470 Oct 2013 #23

He had lost his own party. SamYeager Oct 2013 #24

He pissed off his own party, Dems, the Military Brass, certain someone at the FBI, etc. Xolodno Oct 2013 #25

And a few years later, he was back in the public eye..... LongTomH Oct 2013 #26

yea that was pretty disgusting steve2470 Oct 2013 #27

he would have been convicted in the Senate - I doubt that he would have been tried and convicted Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #28

Goldwater paid Nixon a visit and told him as much Zambero Oct 2013 #29

I think that is where Ervin and Rodino were heading. AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #30

I guess we'll agree to disagree about putting him in jail :) nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #31

I guess. AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #32