Interesting article but it doesn’t cut tonthe more important issue. The core of Watergate was the break-in at the Democrats’ headquarters in the Watergate hotel in Washington, D.C. Who authorized that break-in, and what were the people who broke in looking for?
I have read a bit on this subject—Nixon was convinced the Democrats (Larry O’Brien, DNC Chairman) had obtained information on bribes Howard Hughes had paid to Nixon.
The bribes were real, btw.
While there is no evidence Nixon himself ordered the break-in, it was done to determine whether O’Brien had the files or not.
Some believe John Dean ordered the break-in, others believe Chuck Colson ordered the break-in....I am sure there are other theories as well.
There are no angels in this story...Nixon and his opponents (Deep State, Democrats, mass media) were all total sleazebags.
Take a look: https://crankynotions.com/2012/08/22/forty-years-on-and-watergate-still-doesnt-make-sense/