re: #67 Citizen K

The problem here is that Watergate bringing Nixon down required a Republican Party that was actually willing to hold Nixon accountable in the end and take it on the chin.

Our current Republican party has actually become even more devoted to Trump the more shit comes out. They will not save us, and in fact are using it to reap the rewards.

We’re fucked. Yes, I’ll be less cynical and depressed about this come morning more than likely, but it’s clear the GOP from top to bottom wants this, or at the very least is willing to maintain it for their own advantage.

But remember what brought the GOP around: The prospect of a bloodbath in the midterm elections at the time.

The GOP then supported President Nixon with all the same things you’re hearing now: Liberals are blowing all this out of proportion, it’s all irresponsible reporting, &c.

The GOP came around right when their conservative gravy train looked like it was going to go off an uncompleted bridge.

If they see their gravy train this time round doing the same thing, they’ll push Trump out the door as well.

The worst part of this is my whole life every time the electorate seems to think “this time conservatives running for office will be different.” No, difference is not really a thing in conservatism, gaining and maintaining power is.

Nixon, Reagan, both Bushes, all had huge numbers of people in their administrations indicted and convicted of crimes. Democrats under Clinton, Carter, and Obama, almost none.