Nixon and the Notion of Presidential Power

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…have never been suspected of violating the law, whom he believes to be a threat to national security is a violation of our nation's trust in democracy. Their 'questionable' practices cannot be compared to the deadly threat of the Civil War and his means of response cannot be compared to that of Lincoln. His actions are, in essence, a violation of his solemn oath to faithfully execute the office of President of the United States.