Was Reagan the father of modern GOP corruption, or does it go back to Nixon???

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Answer 1

Nixon is seen as setting things in motion for modern-day Republican corruption. However, it was Reagan who mastered this art and is seen as the architect of neoconservative doctrine of "preemption" and the implementation of "borrow and spend" at will. Oh, and he certainly set the precedent of invoking "national security" when trying to hide his ulterior motives (Iran-Contra).

Speaking of people who need to get their facts straight, perhaps they should dig deeper and look beyond mere party affiliation to understand the real motives behind those impeachments. Andrew Johnson was a Southern conservative Democrat and white supremecist that is not even remotely representative of modern-day Democrats. The actual charge levied against him (violating an obsure Act) had nothing to do with his stalling of efforts wiith liberal Republican-led Reconstruction, the real motive for his impeachment. That's strike one.

Bill Clinton was impeached for an insignificant lie about a sexual encounter that had nothing to do with the original investigation by Ken Starr (Whitewater). Strike two.

I do not see what today's Republicans have to cheer about. Nixon was about to be the second impeached president but bailed out like a coward once he realized his days were numbered. For him (and most conservatives in general), it was about saving face. Strike three and you are out!

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Answer 3

I do think Nixon was the father of it in contemporary times, on a sidenote why did teh grandma person and stygianwolf get a troll for mentioning previous examples of corruption as well?

Answer 4

It seems that irrespective of party, we have had episodes of stunning corruption in government.
Teapot Dome, Tammany Hall yes, Nixon, and Iran-Contra, Silverado and the Savings and Loan, I'm not including Clinton because his was a personal scandal, not a case of corruption, and scores of other lesser cases.
Corruption isn't the function of one party or another, its the function of the men who seek more power or money than allowed.

Answer 5

The father of GOP corruption goes back to the party allowing liberals and people in it who do not support basic conservative principles.

Answer 6

You could make the same accusation about JFK and the mob,or where his Father Joe Kennedy got his money(bootlegging moonshine during the prohibition,dealings with Al Capone) or you can use Slick Willie Bill Clinton.Not a personal scandal but a lie to the supreme court.
See my point.Reagan was great man...and he started his political career as a democrat,.I wonder what made him change over to our side?

Answer 7

*Neither one. I forgive you for your ignorance this one time.
Neither one of these Presidents had anything to do with the Savings &Loan scandel,it was the
"Keating 5". 4 of them were from Congress.
When you Democrats going to get your facts straight.
Neither one was ever convicted of anything nor ever been impeached. So far you Democrats have had 2 IMPEACHED. Making accusations means nothing,unless you can prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Answer 8

Warren G. Harding

Answer 9

Ask Vince foster and Timothy McVeigh

Answer 10

No, it goes back to Andrew Jackson.