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From the archives: How the Watergate crisis eroded public support for Richard Nixon
Pew Research ^
| September 25, 2019
| Andrew Kohut
Posted on 09/27/2019 4:58:45 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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A few important points about then vs now:
-Trump's situation isn't anything close in terms of illegality to Watergate.
-In 1973-1974 there was no alternative media. Everyone got their news from the MSM.
-With regard to the inflation situation, it seems likely that public sentiment may have indeed been swayed by prices:
In addition, the US economy fell into a recession during this time, in part fueled by the oil crisis of 1973, as seen in this chart of quarter over quarter annualized GDP growth(contraction) rates:
-In addition, Egypt's October 1973 attack of the Bar Lev Line in the Sinai Peninsula, and Syria's offensive in the Golan Heights led to Nixon responding with Operation Nickel Grass, a strategic airlift to deliver weapons and supplies to Israel in order to replace its materiel losses. This lead to an Arab oil production cut and an oil embargo against Israel's allies: the United States, the Netherlands, Rhodesia, South Africa, and Portugal. While I don't recall, I'm sure the MSM used this to further fuel anti-Nixon sentiment.
I am sure we will soon be witness to oodles of Nixon comparisons. Hopefully this history lesson helps cut through the BS.
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posted on
09/27/2019 4:58:45 PM PDT
by
DoodleBob
To: All
Trump is just like Nixon in that he’s going to win 48 states.
To: DoodleBob
“We’ve really got Trump this time! It’s all over for him now!”
To: DoodleBob
It doesn’t matter. It’s about public perception. The left controls the media.
Already the polls are showing a shift in favor of impeachment.
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:07:24 PM PDT
by
david1292
To: DoodleBob; All
Nope. It’s not going to happen.
This is the latest ‘manufactured crisis’ by Dems out of the 1,095 ‘crisis days’ we’ve had since be was sworn in.
Keep stabbing him - he’s only getting STRONGER via ‘We The People.’ 65 MILLION STRONG and GROWING!!
Dems are going DOWN in a HUGE way. It’s gonna be HUGE! ;)
Trump. 2020. Landslide. MAGA! KAG! :)
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:08:55 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
To: david1292; DoodleBob
Troll Alert. Check his posts.
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:10:02 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
To: DoodleBob
As if this is anything like Watergate...
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:10:03 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(This space for rent.)
To: david1292
And at least one person believes the polls that were done by the same MSM that want us to believe Trump did something wrong.
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:12:09 PM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: DoodleBob
The AG needs to take a whiz or get off the pot on this.
Biden by his own admission, demanded quid pro quo. He got it, thus participating in a crime.
Indict the SOB.
If it can be proven Obama was part of the plot, then indict him also.
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:13:33 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(This space for rent.)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Please do, Diana. I encourage you to do so. Thorough research is the antidote to many things.
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:13:43 PM PDT
by
DoodleBob
(Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
To: DoodleBob
Nixon didn’t have the internet and an active community that cared about the truth (now that we can get at it)
The other issue is that Nixon WAS aware of the break-in and tried to cover it up which, like Clinton, was worse than the actual action perpetrated.
Trump has committed no crime - unlike Clinton.
And like Bill Clinton (and unlike Nixon), if impeached, Trump will be exonerated.
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:16:32 PM PDT
by
Skywise
To: DoodleBob
Not YOU, Bob - the other poster. ;)
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:17:10 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
To: david1292
LOL ! I believe the polls . Shaken in my very cool Texas boots 👢
To: Diana in Wisconsin
The only way this happens again is, in part, if the economy turns under Trump like it did under Nixon. The left has been BEGGING for a downturn, starting with Bill Mahler, because they know sitting Presidents with a good economy get re-elected. Nixon may have weathered his self-inflicted wound like Clinton did, if inflation/oil price rises demand didnt choke off growth. Indeed, Nixon’s polling trends mirror the economic trends.
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:21:22 PM PDT
by
DoodleBob
(Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Ahhh...I humbly apologize....this sorta thing gets me worked up...
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:22:14 PM PDT
by
DoodleBob
(Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
To: DoodleBob
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:22:55 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
To: escapefromboston
Watergate was every bit the crock of shit that we’ve got going on now. Republican pussies caved...like they seem to be doing now.
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:23:25 PM PDT
by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: Pollster1; LS
I’m interested in your views.
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:23:53 PM PDT
by
DoodleBob
(Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
To: DoodleBob
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:29:47 PM PDT
by
US Navy Vet
(Trump Train!!!)
To: DoodleBob
The American people are wise to the Democrat media’s tricks.
Not likely to fall for them again.
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posted on
09/27/2019 5:29:56 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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