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Bernardo de La Paz

(49,002 posts) Mon Apr 22, 2019, 09:47 AM Apr 2019

The signal that will and probably should trigger impeachment. Tipping point. It's happened before. [View all]

One lesson from Watergate is that public opinion is crucial. When it does events move quickly, as they do when tipping points are reached.

During 1973 and 1974 Nixon's approval rating eroded and stayed low. Public desire for removal from office rose over that time.

1974 (via Pew Research and Wikipedia)

July 20 week: Public opinion crosses 50% in favor of removal from office
July 24: SCotUS rules Nixon must hand over tapes
July 27-30: House Committee recommends 3 articles of impeachment
Aug 5: White House releases unknown "smoking gun" tape
Aug 7: Two R Senators meet Nixon at WH.
Aug 8: Nixon resigns

Senators can sniff the wind.

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The signal that will and probably should trigger impeachment. Tipping point. It's happened before. [View all] Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 OP

Critical and important information. I urge all who agree to please make your voice known! Nt Ninga Apr 2019 #1

July 20....8 MONTHS after the Saturday Night Massacre... brooklynite Apr 2019 #2

That was in an era of cohesive responsible media, without an internet swamp and a cultnt lostnfound Apr 2019 #3

That's a common perception, esp those who mention talk radio, but I'm not so sure it is accurate Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #4

Do people who have conservative news shows see any irony? Marthe48 Apr 2019 #18

Trump-RepubliCon equals self-centered power-mad. They always think they will come out on top Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #20

Exactly. Different world with Faux and Hate Radio. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2019 #5

Absolutely and the GOP is more corrupt. Jarqui Apr 2019 #8

And, they now have a number of churches covering their backs with..... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2019 #21

There are limits to the comparison. NNadir Apr 2019 #6

I think you listed critical differences between then and now. LanternWaste Apr 2019 #9

YYEEEPPP Cosmocat Apr 2019 #10

Pelosi, et al, know what they're doing. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #7

Tipping points could include fruit from 1 of 12 hidden Meuller referrals, Federal investigations of Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #11

Sure. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #14

K&R 2naSalit Apr 2019 #12

So right now public opinion is about what it was before hearings started. CaptainTruth Apr 2019 #13

Good stuff. Thanks. One more thing tips toward impeachment. The unredacted evidence. ancianita Apr 2019 #15

Yes. tRump-RepubliCons have no facts only spin. Democrats must be all facts no spin Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #17

I have to wonder what's in Cohen's recordings, surely they hold a bombshell or two groundloop Apr 2019 #16

Called Rep. Lujan's DC office. BadgerMom Apr 2019 #19

The 1973-75 recession was also a factor ThoughtCriminal Apr 2019 #22