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Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
Mon Nov 20, 2017, 07:18 PM Nov 2017

Total and Complete Arrogance of Nixon and Trump

Total and complete arrogance of Nixon and Trump

Nixon thought he could get away with anything. He was survivor and skilled at coming back. . In 72, Nixon won an overwhelming election against McGovern. McGovern won one state, Massachusetts. Because of that, Nixon's attitude clearly was. " I can get away with anything" It doesn't matter if we cover up, lie, steal or whatever. He was going to come out ok no matter what. And he would take care of things.. So there was an investigation, and he fired the investigator. Congress got another investigator. Toward the end, Nixon finally realized he was going to be impeached, and it was written that he started going nuts with that realization.

Trump thinks he can get away with anything too. He has always survived lawsuits, bankruptcy, divorce, mouthing off about grabbing women and so on. In his view, he knows it all. Look at what he has done, he thinks. He, like Nixon, doesn't realize he can't fake it in this job. Yes, he can lie all he wants and he can tweet all he wants, but the tweets are very dangerous as are the lies.

As in the case of Nixon, Trump's total arrogance allows him to overlook obvious dangers. I am sure he has been told to stop the tweeting, but he can control it all .."Don't worry" he thinks. I am the boss and I can pardon anyone. "I can get away with anything." That is it.

If Nixon thought he could erase the key tape, he wasn't worried, he would survive and continue to be President. If Nixon's crowd would lie to protect him, he and the crowd could get away with it. Nixon surly thought he was going to get away with it, and so would those who supported him (he was totally wrong, many ended up with jail terms for lying)

Trump has that exact same attitude. For whatever reason, his arrogance is above everything. I am the most intelligent, and the "favorite" of all. I can tweet all I want. I can say almost anything. I can consult with whoever I want, and so can my crowd.. My crowd will protect me and I can get away with it. But he won't, just like Nixon. Mueller will get him and if Mueller doesn't, then it will be someone else. Why? Because Mueller's team is good at getting irrefutable evidence. That is what has been going on for months. Evidence that will convict the crowd. So strong that once it has been assembled, prosecutions and convictions are almost definite. Why? Well, Mueller and his team, those who he has hired on, are the very best around in separate fields of investigation and prosecution. In my opinion, Trump hasn't got a chance. Trump is clueless as to the enormity of the effort. And when the indictments come. , it will be exactly the same as Watergate. The crowd will go to jail. (or threatened to go to jail) Their guilt will be obvious to all, and Trump will face impeachment as Nixon did. Why do I say that?

Trump's arrogance will keep him from seeing the truth. His experience in getting away in the past, unhurt, will keep him from seeing the game. He is now, "President of the United States." He cheated and got away with that..pretty good..eh?
. His arrogance has kept him from knowing the opposition and the setting. This isn't a TV show, this is the World Series. He is very far behind..The evidence is being accumulated and verified as this is written. The evidence will be destroy Trump and his crowd. As it destroyed Nixon. Trump is up against the very best, and Trump will lose to the very best.. When? That will become clear when it happens, and I hope we will all be around to witness it, just like Nixon.

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Total and Complete Arrogance of Nixon and Trump (Original Post) Stuart G Nov 2017 OP
Nixon said that if the president does anything it is legal BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #1
Right Now, on Latest News: is an example of Trump Jr. doing the same.. Stuart G Nov 2017 #2
There are many similarities but key difference behind their motives loyalsister Nov 2017 #3
I will agree with this, "some good intentions" Stuart G Nov 2017 #4
I'm not saying he was a good guy loyalsister Nov 2017 #5

BigmanPigman

(51,582 posts)
1. Nixon said that if the president does anything it is legal
Mon Nov 20, 2017, 07:33 PM
Nov 2017

since he is the president. The Moron is a narcissist and sociopath and he has gotton way with breaking the law his whole life so why should this be any different. I read a great article and it made perfect sense.

http://www.mcafee.cc/Bin/sb.html

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
2. Right Now, on Latest News: is an example of Trump Jr. doing the same..
Mon Nov 20, 2017, 07:45 PM
Nov 2017
Donald Jr. Met With Russian Ex-Banker Accused Of Money Laundering.... Total and complete arrogance to talk with anyone about anything...

Here is a link to above story, posted by: NRaleighLiberal at 5:34pm

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141919055

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
3. There are many similarities but key difference behind their motives
Mon Nov 20, 2017, 07:51 PM
Nov 2017

Nixon came from humble beginnings and really cared about governing. He even showed compassion for poor people in his support for a UBI. Nixon was smart and had some good intentions, but unable to manage power without being corrupted, while Trump is someone with no real accomplishment or ability whose life is grounded in compensatory corruption. that he has tried to apply.

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
4. I will agree with this, "some good intentions"
Mon Nov 20, 2017, 07:55 PM
Nov 2017

that may be true, but in the end, his lying, corruption, and covering up, (which was breaking the law) overshadowed most of the so called "good intentions"

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
5. I'm not saying he was a good guy
Mon Nov 20, 2017, 09:26 PM
Nov 2017

Just saying at as far as personal characteristics he was very different because Trump hasn't got a shred of even the most basic human decency.

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