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3. For sure, while I doubt Ford made the decision alone, I think it would be wise to understand how that pardon paved the

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 01:12 PM

Jun 2025

way for what we are facing in the Trump era. I think analyzing, discussing and learning from that would be wise.

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Anyone else pissed at Gerald Ford? [View all] Ocelot II Jun 2025 OP

Yep, Me! maspaha Jun 2025 #1

I bet Nixon wasn't going to resign if Tree Lady Jun 2025 #2

There has never been a scintilla of evidence offered to support this . . . markpkessinger Jun 2025 #6

Ok sorry I was just guessing Tree Lady Jun 2025 #23

I was outraged by it at the time synni Jun 2025 #4

me too from the moment he said it rurallib Jun 2025 #16

Before my time. mr715 Jun 2025 #7

ARRGLEBARGLE MILQUETOAST FORD!!!! nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #8

Hahahaha! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #9

And if we run out of dead horses, we'll kill some live ones Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #11

Yes, of course. BannonsLiver Jun 2025 #10

What we need swong19104 Jun 2025 #12

Well, there was the execution of Charles I in 1649, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #14

I'm pissed at all republicans! William769 Jun 2025 #13

Only for the last 50 years. dchill Jun 2025 #15

Anyone else pissed at Abraham Lincoln? IronLionZion Jun 2025 #17

The whole modern GOP hates Lincoln Johonny Jun 2025 #22

If only Golfnbrew Jun 2025 #19

Yes, indeedy. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2025 #21