did Nixon pick Ford as VP with the knowledge that he might have to become

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did Nixon pick Ford as VP with the knowledge that he might have to become

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did Nixon pick Ford as VP with the knowledge that he might have to become

« on: March 11, 2014, 08:52:45 PM »

president?

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Re: did Nixon pick Ford as VP with the knowledge that he might have to become

« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2014, 08:59:46 PM »

More than likely, yes.

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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2014, 09:19:48 PM »

I believe Nixon was in denial about being removed from office until the very end. Nixon wanted to pick John Connally, but his wheeler-dealer image was a handicap. Ford was the safe pick.

I also believe, FWIW, that if Nixon celebrated Alexander Butterfield's revelation of his taping system by having a world class bonfire on the White House lawn burning all of the tapes, he would never have been impeached. There would have been weeping, gnashing of teeth, and a dive in approval ratings, but there would have been no impeachment and no resignation.

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