The complete Watergate timeline (it took longer than you realize)
www.pbs.org
Critics have been quick to compare the controversy surrounding the White House and Russia to the Watergate scandal that forced President Richard Nixon to resign. But the Watergate drama took longer to unfold -- more than two years -- than many people may remember. Here’s a quick refresher of the events that led to Nixon’s resignation.

[2017]
Critics have been quick to compare the controversy surrounding the White House and Russia to the Watergate scandal that forced President Richard Nixon to resign. But the Watergate drama took longer to unfold—more than two years—than many people may remember. Here’s a quick refresher of the events that led to Nixon’s resignation.

  • The Velour Fog @lemmy.world
    8·
    8 days ago

    My MAGA relative is a lifelong Nixon apologist. “He was just doing what everyone else was doing. Only difference is, he got caught.”

    • beelzebum@lemmy.world
      11·
      8 days ago

      Point out to him that that’s like saying that everyone steals supplies from work, or everyone cheats on their wife.

      Only something said by people with no morals, just fear of punishment.