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1. How many inaccurate comparisons between Donald Trump and Richard Nixon did we hear re: that @BuzzFeed story?
Here are some accurate comparisons.
Neither men get/got credit they deserve for policy successes, and both have/had rabid ideologues who live/lived to take them down.
Here are some accurate comparisons.
Neither men get/got credit they deserve for policy successes, and both have/had rabid ideologues who live/lived to take them down.
2. Here's some more accurate comparisons.
Both Donald Trump and Richard Nixon followed Democratic presidents who were handled by media with kid gloves. They could do no wrong. Nixon's first opponent truly stole a presidential election. Trump's tried but failed, then projected.
Both Donald Trump and Richard Nixon followed Democratic presidents who were handled by media with kid gloves. They could do no wrong. Nixon's first opponent truly stole a presidential election. Trump's tried but failed, then projected.
3. Both men also share how much hate was directed their way by the political class, who hate them because they feel these men aren't good enough for them.
I could go on. But these Watergate comparisons are beyond stale, a lot like those who are still trying to milk it.
I could go on. But these Watergate comparisons are beyond stale, a lot like those who are still trying to milk it.
