The effects of the Media on the Path to Impeachment: Trump vs. Nixon

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This is great for talking about impeachment and/or changes in the modern news media.

‘The big problem with comparing Nixon to Trump‘- Vox News

Link to US Civitas Facebook Discussion Thread

 

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