Reply #7: Nixon resigned under the apparent possibility of impeachment. [View All]

[pinto]

And at the encouragement of Republican members of Congress.

Impeachment is not a criminal proceeding, of course, it's a political process to remove an office holder.

Mr. Ford's pardon covered any future criminal accusations.

I still have some qualms about exempting Mr. Nixon from criminal prosecution, but at the time it was so good to hear a national leader say we're going to put this behind us.

In that sense, Mr. Ford did a good service to the country, imo.