Both Nixon and Trump came unglued when it became clear that they could not escape their own crimes.
Watergate
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On the Moral Necessity of Impeaching Trump: Part II
Yes, it was gratifying to see House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) literally speak truth to power for eight hours on Wednesday in defense of the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Pelosi’s words were surely scorned by the soulless forces who control the GOP, but those who recognize the repugnance of […]
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Trump and the Triumph of Fake News
It’s hard to dispute one word of Brian Stelter’s February 4 condemnation of the GOP’s memo-based malevolence–and the right-wing media’s key role in fueling the foolishness of Donald Trump and Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA): Geraldo Rivera is also unquestionably correct: had Fox News and Hannity been a prominent cultural/political force in the early 1970s, Richard […]
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The Hunt for Clinton’s 33,000 Deleted Emails
How a conspiracy theory about Clinton’s private server gained so much currency.
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Michael Flynn’s Indictment Is Very Bad News for Trump
He has pled guilty to lying to federal investigators, and could now turn against the president.
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Call it the ‘Mayflower Scandal’
To explain Trump’s inexplicable affinity for Putin, we need to know more about what happened at the Mayflower Hotel last April.
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The Senate Republican Who Could Stand Up To Trump
Senator Susan Collins had a front-row seat to witness courage in the Watergate era.
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Why Partisans Are Slow to Turn on Their President
In the past people stuck with their presidents because of self-interest. That’s lacking now.
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The Current Challenge to the American System
What we need are a few Republicans who are willing to show some courage.
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The GOP Only Wants To Investigate, Not Be Investigated
History shows Democratic presidents have been hounded just as much.
