Thread by @RickPetree

A thread: The Watergate scandal sprang from much simpler crimes than those we're confronted with in the J6 investigations. Nevertheless, it unfolded over more than 2 years, from commission of the break-in to Nixon's resignation. For those interested, a brief timeline:

6.17.72 Break-in at DNC
6.20.72 First WaPo report of possible WH link
9.15.72 Hunt, Liddy and burglars indicted
1.8.73 5 burglars plead guilty
4.6.73 Dean starts cooperation w/ fed prosecutors
4.30.73 Ehrlichman, Haldeman, Kleindienst resign

5.17.73 Senate Watergate Comm hearings start
5.19.73 Special Prosecutor Cox appointed
7.23.73 Nixon refuses to turn over tapes
10.20.73 Saturday night massacre (Cox fired)
3.1.74 GJ names Nixon unindicted co-conspirator
3.4.74 'Watergate 7' indicted

5.9.74 HJC impeachment hearings start
7.24.74 U.S. v. Nixon orders release of tapes
7.27.74 HJC passes Articles of Impeachment
8.74 'Smoking Gun' tape emerges
8.8.74 Nixon resigns
9.8.74 Ford pardons Nixon

An obvious 'then and now' parallel is that the Watergate investigations started with the lowest level participants, and proceeded up the 'food chain' to the Oval Office.

An obvious 'then and now' *difference* is that the 'John Dean' of the J6 investigations has yet to emerge publicly (acknowledging the possibility that one or more key players may be cooperating quietly).

The Senate committee televised hearings, starting in May '74, were catalytic in capturing public attention, and galvanizing public opinion. I hope that the J6C's televised hearings in Feb. will do the same.

As many (including ppl who were directly involved in the Watergate case) have said, cases of this magnitude grind forward methodically. The facts, however, establish their own logic, and drive inexorably to their conclusion. It will be so now. @JillWineBanks @JohnWDean