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In reply to the discussion: I still can't believe Ford pardoned Nixon [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)1. Yeah, I'm still kind of steamed about that.
But it cost him the 1976 election, a fact he admitted later.
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Yes, but then he became an important ally to Jimmy Carter, helped him deal with Congress
Rhiannon12866
Aug 2019
#32
we have elections in this country. that's how public officials should mostly be held
JI7
Aug 2019
#9
If Ford doesn't pardon Nixon, he probably wins reelection and Jimmy Carter is never elected...
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2019
#21