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I have seen this quote come up a few times here and in other places. It is a very powerful quote. It is too bad that it was first published[1] 12 years after Er

I have seen this quote come up a few times here and in other places. It is a very powerful quote. It is too bad that it was first published[1] 12 years after Erlichman told it to Baum and after Erlichman died. Is there an earlier publication of this quote? It would have been great for us, here in the present, and for future generations for Erlichman to have confirmed he said this. [1]https://harpers.org/archive/2016/04/legalize-it-all/ https://harpers.org/archive/2016/04/legalize-it-all/

QAPereo 9y ago
As far as I know you either believe Baum, or believe that he fabricated the quote. While that’s possible, given his standing as a journalist and the fact that he hardly needed such a quote to make a career, you can draw your own conclusions. I would add that the quote is certainly consistent with what’s known about Nixon’s racism, caught on tape, and that his administration would share that view is hardly surprising.