pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really interesting look at the politics and sociology of the Nixon era. In previous biographies and Watergate books I‘ve read there‘s some sympathy for him as an awkward outsider. Not here. Perlstein goes all in on the vicious tactics he used to get and keep political power (like prolonging the Vietnam war to help his election 🙃). Looking forward to more Perlstein, but this was a #chunkster at 881 pgs, so maybe after a break…
Nixon did a lot of shady things, but this impeachment focused on agency abuse and obstruction of justice. #nixon #richardnixon #impeachment #timothynaftali politics #ushistory #uspresidency #history #politicalscience
I rarely cover vocab on here, but thought I would share a new word: #mugwumps #impeachment #socialstudies #vocab #timothynaftali #ushistory #history #teaching
So I like this quote because it reminds me of the Trump trials today. No matter what evidence is presented against Trump, his supporters will always find a way to rationalize it. #impeachment #timothynaftali #richardnixon #psychology #politicalscience #ushistory #uspolitics #history
It‘s more of an end of the chapter question, but I‘m going to ask it now. I think we can all see this will not end well. However, how would things have been different if Nixon had just cooperated and handed over what he was asked to hand over from the beginning? #discussion #richardnixon #impeachment #politicalscience #uspolitics #history #ushistory
Sometimes, we just make things worse for ourselves. #richardnixon #impeachment #trial #ushistory #timothynaftali #history #politicalscience #uspolitics
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Halfway through and this is frightening because it‘s happening here again. If you think it‘s not….you are not paying attention. VOTE like your future depends on it….because it does.
