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Cuomo, Nixon Resignations

Cuomo, Nixon Resignations

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Jim Buie
Aug 15, 2021
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Dear Readers,

I’m reflecting on the resignations of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo this week and President Richard Nixon in 1974, and how the U.S. has changed. Both Cuomo and Nixon were highly-intelligent street-fighters, but with, shall we say, deep flaws and deficiencies. These personal failures of politicians always invite comparisons and raise “what if” q…

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