You certainly have a mature and sensible way of looking at the pardon of Nixon. I remember at the time that many people were angry about Nixon getting away with criminal activity. But let's face it, he got away with nothing. He'll always be remembered as a horribly corrupt, narcissistic president.RJDiogenes wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:56 pmIn some ways, yes, but he had little control over it-- I'm sure it was all decided and agreed to before he was even nominated. The first problem was that Ford was from the same party as Nixon, which couldn't be avoided. The second problem was that Nixon hadn't actually been charged with anything-- talk of impeachment had just begun. The third, and biggest, problem was that Ford gave him a generic blanket pardon. If Ford had pardoned him for a specific crime or crimes, it would have gone down a lot better. But a pardon was definitely the way to go.So I guess that means you disagreed with Ford's premature pardon of Nixon.
I hope so. His story is more tragic than Trump's. After 9/11, Giuliani was a hero and could have left a lasting legacy of courage, grace, and effective leadership. He blew it, thanks to hubris-driven terrible decision making.
Trump, on the other hand, is damaged goods and has always been damaged goods. Because his wiring is all wrong, he can't help being a criminal imbecile. Giuliani could help it but chose not to. That makes Giuliani more of a tragic figure.
Will he end up behind bars? I hope so. He deserves to pay for his idiotic decisions.
You wrote an Encyclopedia entry on "incorruptibility". Can you think of any politicians who possess this trait? Is Liz Cheney someone who comes close?