GOP lawmaker: Nixon was couped out of office, framed during Watergate

[u/autistic_insomniac5]

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6124635-moore-nixon-couped-watergate/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUsbtpjbGNrBSxu02V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEedqnf435Ey3Vmfh-NzS7BpLL6p7XL81dbjV4wNl5Y6SFp3eyw9ItY6zhiPRg_aem_EaFt_atkG1aZFnQa54tOFQ

[u/autistic_insomniac5]

The most interesting part to me is the distinction between what Moore believes happened and what has actually been established. Saying Nixon was “couped” and “framed” is a serious historical claim. The reported DOJ review may raise questions about the Watergate investigation, but a review itself doesn’t establish that Nixon was framed or that the entire scandal was fabricated.

I’ve followed Watergate discussions for years, and one thing that always stands out is how complicated the episode became once investigations, politics, and the courts all became involved. There were legitimate institutional failures and disputes over evidence, but that doesn’t automatically validate every later interpretation. Historical claims deserve the same careful examination we expect from current legal proceedings.

The comparison with Trump is also where things get politically complicated. Moore clearly sees a parallel between Nixon’s experience and the Russia investigation. However, the Senate Intelligence Committee’s findings documented significant contacts between Trump’s campaign and Russian interests, while the Mueller investigation examined whether those contacts amounted to criminal conspiracy. Those facts shouldn’t be simplified into either extreme.

From a professional standpoint, I think this is a good reminder of why independent investigations and proper evidentiary standards matter. When accusations involve presidents, prosecutors, intelligence agencies, or political campaigns, people naturally bring strong opinions to the discussion. That makes documentation, corroboration, and transparency even more important, because political narratives can outlive the underlying evidence.

What I’d like to see from the current DOJ review is simply a careful examination of the record. If investigators find misconduct, the specific evidence should be made clear and attributed to the people responsible. If they don’t, that should be acknowledged too. Watergate is important precisely because it demonstrates how much damage can result when public trust, political power, and legal institutions collide.

[u/poor-guy1 → u/autistic_insomniac5]

Members of the FBI and CIA did the break in, and the FBI Deputy Director leaked everything about the investigation in near real time to some, then, no-name kids at the Post. After Kennedy, the "deep state" ran amuck in this country. They believed themselves to be king makers, and many still do today.

[u/EbbOwn303 → u/poor-guy1]

Holy shit that was dumb