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napkinz

(17,199 posts) Fri Aug 8, 2014, 05:12 PM Aug 2014

Nixon joking before resignation and full speech (40 years ago tonight)

"Moments before he goes on-air to resign as President of the United States, Richard Nixon is calm and collected, joking with staff as they set up the pool feed."

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Nixon joking before resignation and full speech (40 years ago tonight) (Original Post) napkinz Aug 2014 OP

What does he care, rich motherfucker, just committed endless crimes and is getting randys1 Aug 2014 #1

do you think he knew Ford was going to pardon him? napkinz Aug 2014 #3

The hard part was over. lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #2

I was watching "The Sixties" on CNN last week. napkinz Aug 2014 #4

Probably stoned out of his mind on pharmaceuticals. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #5

randys1

(16,286 posts)

1. What does he care, rich motherfucker, just committed endless crimes and is getting

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2014, 05:52 PM

Aug 2014

away with it.

Will live a life of luxury and privilege and opulence.

I would be in a good mood too

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

3. do you think he knew Ford was going to pardon him?

Reply to randys1 (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 8, 2014, 06:19 PM

Aug 2014

Perhaps that explains why he seems so at ease.

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)

2. The hard part was over.

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2014, 05:55 PM

Aug 2014

Now he could go enjoy his ill gotten gains.

Who says crime doesn't pay?

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

4. I was watching "The Sixties" on CNN last week.

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 8, 2014, 06:32 PM

Aug 2014

Still can't believe this country elected him in 1968.

RFK ... if only

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

5. Probably stoned out of his mind on pharmaceuticals.

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2014, 07:04 PM

Aug 2014

Plus I am sure he knew the fix (Ford Pardon) was already in.

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