It has been at least speculated that Ford’s principal motivation for pardoning Nixon was that any investigation, let alone trial, would put a spotlight on the imperial Presidency itself. Ford, as the hack who had inherited that institution, would rather not see it questioned.
situate over 15 years ago
The wall comes down.
revlimo over 13 years ago
A new day dawned in politics. Too bad it lasted only a day!
buzzkillington over 4 years ago
Be sure to pack those bricks in Styrofoam peanuts and put them into storage – you will be needing them again in 45 years….
Zesty over 3 years ago
2021:
https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/2021/01/24
Anton Sherwood about 2 years ago
It has been at least speculated that Ford’s principal motivation for pardoning Nixon was that any investigation, let alone trial, would put a spotlight on the imperial Presidency itself. Ford, as the hack who had inherited that institution, would rather not see it questioned.