American History

rurallib

(64,920 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 PM Yesterday

June 17,1972 - wasn't that the day of the Watergate break in?

Seems like American history could have gone one of two ways from that day and we ended up with the worst as Republicans have chosen power over democracy since.

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June 17,1972 - wasn't that the day of the Watergate break in? (Original Post) rurallib Yesterday OP

The crazy thing is Nixon was going to win in a landslide regardless GreatGazoo Yesterday #1

Nixon was despised by many, many, many, many and more. twodogsbarking Yesterday #2

GreatGazoo

(4,793 posts)

1. The crazy thing is Nixon was going to win in a landslide regardless

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 12:20 PM

Yesterday

The election polling was never close.

Watergate just made him impeachable after the election. There was no potential upside to the break in, only the risk of discovery.

Nixon: 520 (49 states)
McGovern: 17 (Massachusetts)

Trivia question: Who can name the 1972 GE winner of D.C. without Googling?

twodogsbarking

(19,721 posts)

2. Nixon was despised by many, many, many, many and more.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 02:25 PM

Yesterday

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