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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 45 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

We must undo this travesty of justice, where the law was once applied to a powerful white man.

Well, almost applied. They let him off the hook in exchange for resigning. But still! Any consequences at all cannot be allowed to stand!

[–] desuwu@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 hour ago

He resigned and then he was immediately pardoned by Ford. What's Trump going to do, pardon Nixon a second time??

[–] BrownSugarBits@lemmy.world 1 points 41 minutes ago

What an utter contempt for the rule of law. I suppose judge's rulings are just an opinion that can be changed at any point in the future when they feel like it?

This is what happens when you let a criminal run the government.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 1 points 18 minutes ago

Guess they are getting low on material to take peoples minds off the Epstein files. It is not going to work (for me at least).

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 27 minutes ago

What is left to clear? Nixon literally got pardoned by Ford.

The only way to make it clearer is if you remove the indictment. Maybe that's what Trump is trying to set up? Remove the idea that Nixon even did anything wrong? To pave the path for his impeachments can be "removed"?

[–] Blade9732@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

I actually am surprised they are still on the Nixon kick. He supported the 1968 Gun Control Act, also was quoted as saying "I don't see why anybody has a right to a handgun in their home". He wanted to ban "Saturday Night Specials", and further flirted with a full ban on handguns. He also created and promoted the EPA. Pretty sure there are lots of things that today's MAGats would lose their mind over.

[–] yeahiknow3@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 57 minutes ago (1 children)

Yes, but Trump is anti- gun rights.

[–] Blade9732@lemmy.world 1 points 43 minutes ago

True, but he kinda waffles on that like everything else, so maga will argue that he is for gun rights. They will justify any position Trump takes, and I guess they may do that for Nixon, of all people.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

the boomers pulling the strings havent moved past it, is all

[–] mHtt@lemmy.ca 30 points 4 hours ago

'When your rich, they let you do it'

He will do whatever he likes until enough American decide to put a stop to it. Simple as that.

[–] brem@lemmy.world 13 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Turds of a feather shock forever

[–] BehindetheClouds@reddthat.com 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Birds of a shit feather Randy.

[–] brem@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

"Randels, we got some shitburds to dunk Raners... ...Now less gets over there and do a mrurgurrpfff....... .zzzzzz..."

"Mr. Lahey, are you okay? You promised me we'd get some greasy cheeseburgers, but you fell asleep on the fuckin' loveseat again.."

[–] brem@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

It's not shocking, I know... I probably should've went with "flock endeavour" or "mock whenever" or "smock in fowl weather" or whatever

... But those don't sound as good,

nor is as clever

[–] seblin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

How about "turds of a feather float together"? You know, like the surprise log at pool

[–] brem@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

In "Holy Grail" the Python crew does a whole bit about a person with a bright orange nose floating in water (albeit in comparison to wood)

...which brings me to my demands for the liberation of The United States Of America..

...Trump must be dunked (in Boston Harbor) & carted off to prison until his natural end of life (no comunicato)

[–] Vince@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

I mean yeah, he's done way worse and is still in office