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On this day, May 9, 1974, the House Committee on the Judiciary opened impeachment hearings against Richard Nixon. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 9 OP
Only now, I realize that Not Heidi May 11 #1

Not Heidi

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1. Only now, I realize that
Sat May 11, 2024, 06:07 AM
May 11

it took Nixon three whole months after this signal for him to resign. What was he waiting for?

I watched his resignation speech. I think my comprehension (of the speech and the reason for it) was pretty good for a kid.

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