Republicans abandoning Nixon was more surprising than if they did the same to Trump. Nixon enjoyed a landslide re-election in 1972 and a major policy record. His abuse of power was more hidden; he abided by norms. GOP loyalty to Trump speaks volumes about the state of the party.
Replying to @julianzelizer @digby56
Hmm. Look at it another way: Because of 22nd Amendment Nixon wasn't going to be on ballot in 1976. Best to get him out of way quickly & try with clean candidate. With Trump they'll face election as divided party if they remove.
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