[Publius]

No, the Commies and other assorted lefties had been after him since he beat Helen Gahagn Douglas, for the Senate seat from California.

No, it started four years earlier in 1946 when he defeated Rep. Jerry Voorhis of the 12th District, a darling of the Left.

[nopardons]

That was the start of the hatred, but NOT the start of the full court press harassment.

They collectively cheered when on a trip to a South American countries trip, idiots threw stones at Nixon,when he was VEEP.

And then there was the whole mess which resulted in the famous, but now sadly forgotten CHECKERS SPEECH; when he was innocent of taking bribes...unlike SO many, especially DEMS! !