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American History

walkingman

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1. Richard Nixon died a disgraced man for far less than what of the present day GOP has done.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Apr 22, 2023, 10:37 AM

Apr 2023

Nixon established the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), signed the Clean Air Act and also the Clean Water Act. Also OSHA, Consumer Product Safety Act, Office of Minority Business Enterprise to promote and support minority-owned businesses, supported for the Equal Rights Amendment, and supported the abolition of the Electoral College.

That sounds pretty progressive to me.

Then the GOP went to hell in a handbasket (after Ford) with the election of the GOP Jesus - Reagan.

RIP Nixon.

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On this day, April 22, 1994, Richard Nixon died. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP

Richard Nixon died a disgraced man for far less than what of the present day GOP has done. walkingman Apr 2023 #1

Ruined my week... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #2