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I don't see where ANY of these could have been accused of "stealing an election," which is what I fear most as a subversion of the Constitution.
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Hmmm. When was there an "election stolen?" |
It's simple code speak for "we lost and it's not fair" |
Oh yeah, I remember now! :wink: If I recall correctly, the United States Supreme Court, not Republicans or Democrats, made a legal ruling. |
Pay attention, Fozzy. Wrong context.
Useless claimed that Watergate was a "petty scandal." I reminded him that it was much more. He came back impugning the integrity and/or legacy of 5 other presidents. I pointed out that one was RE-ELECTED by the people, one admitted his failure and declined to even accept the NOMINATION again, and another LOST an election even after a successful military campaign.
I said that I didn't see how any of these presidents (let alone the one that was Assasinated,) could even be ACCUSED of stealing an election.
I was NOT referring to Dubya (in this case,) I was referring to Nixon. Just as Clinton was "charged" with the crime of perjury, while in fact being TRIED for getting a B.J, Nixon's CRIME was not so much the "coverup" as it was the original intention..... which was to get information on an opponent for the purpose of "manipulating" if not "stealing" an election.
The overall lesson of Watergate is, we must always be on guard against the Abuse of Power that can be used to adulterate our process of Free Elections.
However, if you'd RATHER talk about DUBYA??? :lol:
