The quality of America’s public and elected officials seems to have declined sharply over the last 50 years. Glancing back at the Watergate scandal we wonder if the Epstein Saga will go the same way.
Plenty of soap opera drama w Watergate, for sure! Cuz many Americans -- well, not me! -- love their soap operas & dramas. And so it went down... (Full disclosure: I was of age back then, but missed most of it cuz I was a studious college student sans TV in my dorm room.)
Then again, keep in mind that in 1972 Nixon won a landslide victory at the polls and in the electoral college; 49 states to 1. Had zilch to do w anything that happened at Watergate. But it did create Washington Worries, in that Nixon had two dangerous ideas up his sleeve, or so I'm told. First he was going to reopen the Kennedy assassination file and have a look. Second, he talked about reversing his 1971 decision to "close the gold window," meaning return to some semblance of American Hard Money.
Well... Can't Have That, right?
So, VP Agnew was put down and replaced w Jerry Ford, of Warren Commission fame. And along the way, under the guidance of Herr Kissinger, the US dollar went full fiat and Petrodollar. By August 1974 Nixon was gone, the secrets of JFK were safe, and the federal complex could spend its way to monetary oblivion.
As for Epstein... I've been told that it's all about covering up the honeytrap connections btwn US, UK and Israel intel ops. That name-list of Epstein associates is a Who-s Who of global movers, shakers, and total pervs.
And we Can't Have That kind of info floating around, right?
Good to review the Watergate incident. I had no idea of incompetence or the Martha Mitchell saga. The truth is more fictional than fact when in the political arena.
Bongo Bill, spokesman for the Democrat National Committee, wonders what Pam Bondi will do, while all of a sudden, several Democrat operatives are panicking. Yes, Bill, how will this all turn out?
Yes Bill, I’m sure you know that Watergate was a Deep State operation to continue their crimes on behalf of the globalist cartels. Very much like the Kennedy assassination, LBJ takeover. The Reagan assassin attempts and the Bush takeover. Continuing with the Obamanation and the assault on President Trump. The stolen election of 2020 was the icing on the corrupt cake. America doesn’t need anymore bullshit like we hear on every so called “news” outlet daily. We need answers on important matters like the COVID scam, the millions of criminals and terrorist Biden/Obama brought in. The bankruptcy of America. The loss of privacy and rights, and so many more real issues that are helping to destroy our Republic. Epstein is just another example of how the powers that are distract the sheep. We all know that very few politicians are getting elected these days unless they have lots of dirt on them and can be controlled by their criminal, corrupt and demented past. I’m sure most are at least pedophiles and like the Clinton’s, but as we have seen, many are much worse 🤔
BB-I agree with you that the ‘quality’ of our current politicians has declined dramatically. Today Most are self interested corrupt individuals. We need better people in government for our Republic having a chance for survival.
Ol' Abe, I am with you. The issue is anyone with morals and a sense of right and wrong doesn't go into politics these days. It is solely about money and power and the focus is on a short election cycle (2 or 4 or 6 years). That short election cycles preclude America from forming long term strategies helping middle and poor Americans. It is all pointed at the wealthy because it takes a constant flow of money to stay in the game.
I write to possibly shed some light on the Watergate break-in. With Pres. Nixon well ahead in the polls, the break-in made little sense.
My career found me fresh out of school, working for a well-connected Nixon contributor as an investment analyst. I was asked by the contributor's political assistant to meet with Ed Nixon, brother of the President. Mr. Ed Nixon introduced the opportunity to invest in alternative energy sources, specifically wind power, as I recall.
A few years following our meeting, the political assistant mentioned to me President Nixon, in part, authorized the Watergate break-in for information, if any, the Democrats might have in their files about his brother, Ed. The President was concerned Ed might be using his relationship for peddling influence, selling access to the White House. Indeed, time would show Ed Nixon was a straight shooter and made no attempt with me to create any conflicts.
My thoughts exactly! It appears the primary objective is to simply raise a few feathers on the customers. Much like the topic itself no one can discern the reason for such activity except human to exhibit human stupidity.
The noise on Substack was silent today…surprise. Trump signed the release of the Epstein Files. Some say Trump tricked Democrats that Democrats received 87% of Epstein’s political largess.
I fail to see the similarities between Watergate and Epstein files.
What was Nixon ever guilty of, being Roosevelt, a politician, doctoring the narrative.
The Epstein story is already out there, just read Daryl Cooper. You’re talking billions, CIA, Mossad, blackmail, perversion, elite.
“Ex-CIA” should always be in scare quotes. Also, it’s been more than 50 years of sketchy people doing sketchy things. How about over a hundred years to include Edith Wilson, our first woman President?
Get used to it, Gary, it is a trademark of Bill. If there is a financial aspect, it is the political ramifications of identifying the child molesters that flew on the plane to Fantasy Island. The next question is how is politics related to my financial wellbeing? Frankly, there is little impact to our financial wellbeing that relates to any of this crap, but Bill could not find anything significant to write about that has happened this week!
Plenty of soap opera drama w Watergate, for sure! Cuz many Americans -- well, not me! -- love their soap operas & dramas. And so it went down... (Full disclosure: I was of age back then, but missed most of it cuz I was a studious college student sans TV in my dorm room.)
Then again, keep in mind that in 1972 Nixon won a landslide victory at the polls and in the electoral college; 49 states to 1. Had zilch to do w anything that happened at Watergate. But it did create Washington Worries, in that Nixon had two dangerous ideas up his sleeve, or so I'm told. First he was going to reopen the Kennedy assassination file and have a look. Second, he talked about reversing his 1971 decision to "close the gold window," meaning return to some semblance of American Hard Money.
Well... Can't Have That, right?
So, VP Agnew was put down and replaced w Jerry Ford, of Warren Commission fame. And along the way, under the guidance of Herr Kissinger, the US dollar went full fiat and Petrodollar. By August 1974 Nixon was gone, the secrets of JFK were safe, and the federal complex could spend its way to monetary oblivion.
As for Epstein... I've been told that it's all about covering up the honeytrap connections btwn US, UK and Israel intel ops. That name-list of Epstein associates is a Who-s Who of global movers, shakers, and total pervs.
And we Can't Have That kind of info floating around, right?
Good to review the Watergate incident. I had no idea of incompetence or the Martha Mitchell saga. The truth is more fictional than fact when in the political arena.
Bongo Bill, spokesman for the Democrat National Committee, wonders what Pam Bondi will do, while all of a sudden, several Democrat operatives are panicking. Yes, Bill, how will this all turn out?
Yes Bill, I’m sure you know that Watergate was a Deep State operation to continue their crimes on behalf of the globalist cartels. Very much like the Kennedy assassination, LBJ takeover. The Reagan assassin attempts and the Bush takeover. Continuing with the Obamanation and the assault on President Trump. The stolen election of 2020 was the icing on the corrupt cake. America doesn’t need anymore bullshit like we hear on every so called “news” outlet daily. We need answers on important matters like the COVID scam, the millions of criminals and terrorist Biden/Obama brought in. The bankruptcy of America. The loss of privacy and rights, and so many more real issues that are helping to destroy our Republic. Epstein is just another example of how the powers that are distract the sheep. We all know that very few politicians are getting elected these days unless they have lots of dirt on them and can be controlled by their criminal, corrupt and demented past. I’m sure most are at least pedophiles and like the Clinton’s, but as we have seen, many are much worse 🤔
BB-I agree with you that the ‘quality’ of our current politicians has declined dramatically. Today Most are self interested corrupt individuals. We need better people in government for our Republic having a chance for survival.
Ol' Abe, I am with you. The issue is anyone with morals and a sense of right and wrong doesn't go into politics these days. It is solely about money and power and the focus is on a short election cycle (2 or 4 or 6 years). That short election cycles preclude America from forming long term strategies helping middle and poor Americans. It is all pointed at the wealthy because it takes a constant flow of money to stay in the game.
I write to possibly shed some light on the Watergate break-in. With Pres. Nixon well ahead in the polls, the break-in made little sense.
My career found me fresh out of school, working for a well-connected Nixon contributor as an investment analyst. I was asked by the contributor's political assistant to meet with Ed Nixon, brother of the President. Mr. Ed Nixon introduced the opportunity to invest in alternative energy sources, specifically wind power, as I recall.
A few years following our meeting, the political assistant mentioned to me President Nixon, in part, authorized the Watergate break-in for information, if any, the Democrats might have in their files about his brother, Ed. The President was concerned Ed might be using his relationship for peddling influence, selling access to the White House. Indeed, time would show Ed Nixon was a straight shooter and made no attempt with me to create any conflicts.
Perhaps the fake Epstein files will be released.
I fail to see any connection to investing in this article.
Don’t invest in dishonest people no matter who they are.
Well, you know, Bongo Bill just likes to write. The subject matter is secondary.
My thoughts exactly! It appears the primary objective is to simply raise a few feathers on the customers. Much like the topic itself no one can discern the reason for such activity except human to exhibit human stupidity.
Another theory suggested that Democrats themselves had set up the burglary...to entrap Republican operatives.... Nothing has changed!
Helen Thomas; one of the more reprehensible creatures that wallowed in the DC cesspool for way too long...
Thanks for Sam and "Bridge Over Troubled Water"!
The noise on Substack was silent today…surprise. Trump signed the release of the Epstein Files. Some say Trump tricked Democrats that Democrats received 87% of Epstein’s political largess.
I fail to see the similarities between Watergate and Epstein files.
What was Nixon ever guilty of, being Roosevelt, a politician, doctoring the narrative.
The Epstein story is already out there, just read Daryl Cooper. You’re talking billions, CIA, Mossad, blackmail, perversion, elite.
“Ex-CIA” should always be in scare quotes. Also, it’s been more than 50 years of sketchy people doing sketchy things. How about over a hundred years to include Edith Wilson, our first woman President?
Get used to it, Gary, it is a trademark of Bill. If there is a financial aspect, it is the political ramifications of identifying the child molesters that flew on the plane to Fantasy Island. The next question is how is politics related to my financial wellbeing? Frankly, there is little impact to our financial wellbeing that relates to any of this crap, but Bill could not find anything significant to write about that has happened this week!