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Originally posted by Not Bob
(4) Using the IRS to attack political opponents by ordering audits.
(5) Having the FBI investigate critical newsman Daniel Schorr ("we were doing a background check because we were thinking about appointing him to a high government position").
(6) Ordering a break-in of the office of the shrink of Pentagon Papers leak Daniel Ellsberg in order to find something incriminating on him.
(7) Using the FCC to attack the Washington Post Co. by challenging renewal of TV broadcast licenses.
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On the other hand, I'm sure if Felt had just publicly reported what he knew, say to a local District Attorney, then Nixon would have stood back and let the judicial process function.
