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The Man Who's Vote Saved A. Johnson - Gene C - 05-17-2016 07:32 AM
Full title - " The Man Whose Impeachment Vote Saved Andrew Johnson".
Interesting news article.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-whose-impeachment-vote-saved-andrew-johnson-111608301--politics.html?nhp=1
RE: The Man Who's Vote Saved A. Johnson - Wild Bill - 05-17-2016 10:26 AM
Take Ross' vote with a grain of salt. The whole thing was rigged ahead of time. There were several votes held in reserve, just nine case Ross did not vote "properly." I do not deny bribery but Ross was in a position to take the money and run or see someone else do it.
RE: The Man Who's Vote Saved A. Johnson - Gene C - 05-17-2016 10:40 AM
Thanks Bill. That's a fascinating event in our history, one that I don't know much about. What little I read a long time ago was not written well and bogged down with legal details that I found very boring.
RE: The Man Who's Vote Saved A. Johnson - JMadonna - 06-05-2016 02:49 PM
It is a fascinating story into how politics works. I have a new book coming out on the subject (eventually) called Renegade President. It would have been curtains for Johnson (which he deserved) if it had not been for Ben Wade refusing to step aside in favor of Shyler Colfax to be Johnson's successor. It was a matter of keeping the devil you know...
RE: The Man Who's Vote Saved A. Johnson - RJNorton - 06-05-2016 03:25 PM
(06-05-2016 02:49 PM)JMadonna Wrote: It is a fascinating story into how politics works. I have a new book coming out on the subject (eventually) called Renegade President.
Wonderful, Jerry! Please keep us updated on this.