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pepperbear

(5,648 posts) Fri Jan 25, 2019, 11:59 PM Jan 2019

Nixon Foundation distances itself from Stone after indictment

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/01/25/politics/nixon-foundation-distances-stone/index.html

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The Nixon Foundation sought to distance itself Friday from Stone after the political provocateur emerged from a Florida federal courthouse flashing the signature double V hand signal, usually used to symbolize "victory" or "peace," that Nixon made when he departed the White House after his resignation. Stone, who has a tattoo of the former president on his back, has long cited Nixon as a key political icon and influence.

"This morning's widely-circulated characterization of Roger Stone as a Nixon campaign aide or adviser is a gross misstatement. Mr. Stone was 16 years old during the Nixon presidential campaign of 1968 and 20 years old during the reelection campaign of 1972," the Nixon Foundation tweeted.

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I mean, even Dicky said "Too tricky."

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Nixon Foundation distances itself from Stone after indictment (Original Post) pepperbear Jan 2019 OP

And yet there are pictures of Nixon and Stone together... RockRaven Jan 2019 #1

Not the Onion Johnny2X2X Jan 2019 #2

To little, too late rocktivity Jan 2019 #3

He was 20 years old during the 72 Campaign pepperbear Jan 2019 #7

damn but I love this headline. nt shanny Jan 2019 #4

When even T-Dick wants distance, it's baaaa-d. UTUSN Jan 2019 #5

The post title is enough to induce a Twilight Zone moment n/t hibbing Jan 2019 #6

RockRaven

(14,972 posts)

1. And yet there are pictures of Nixon and Stone together...

Reply to pepperbear (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:19 AM

Jan 2019

and whilst it is true that Presidents take pictures with probably tens of thousands of people in the course of their presidency, Stone was recognized sufficiently for whatever work he *did* do to warrant, at minimum, being included in a presidential meet-and-greet event.