I think about this a lot: in today's media environment, Nixon would survive Watergate unscathed.

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Kevin M. Kruse Retweeted

I think about this a lot: in today's media environment, Nixon would survive Watergate unscathed. What
@Sulliview
doesn't mention is that the RW built its media machine *in response to* Watergate, precisely to prevent accountability in the future.

washingtonpost.com
Perspective | Why the press will never have another Watergate moment
Fifty years ago, the nation was gripped by media coverage of Nixon’s crimes — and there was no Fox News to tell it to look away.

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[samplegirl]

1. Easily

We can not let this insurrection be swept like the Mueller report!

[no_hypocrisy]

2. No effin doubt!

[niyad]

3. Exactly.

[Tumbulu]

4. Yes, it was obvious to me that Rush

was all about creating the media made mindset in advance.

That all was ignored by urban people. We liberals living/working in hate radio dominated areas have been sounding the alarm since the ‘80’s. OMG!!!!! I really don’t know if it there is any hope.

The mindset is so deeply entrenched now.

[Paladin]

5. For grim laughs, watch the "All The President's Men" movie, once more. In this day and age.

You old-timers, think back on the stunning naivete of the 1970's---back when we foolish liberals believed we would never, ever have to deal with a worse president than Richard Nixon, and that a free, principled press would be our salvation. Think of Nixon's final, shameful helicopter departure from the White House---and ask yourself if you believe trump will ever pay anything close to such a penalty for the things he's done. I believe trump gets away with minimal punishment.

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6. Republicans

have been angry ever since Watergate I believe. Think they vowed not to let that happen again, even if they have to cheat and lie to do so.