It's true, Nixon had an enemies list.
making an enemies list
Nixon maintained an enemies list to identify and target individuals and groups perceived as adversaries to his administration, particularly those who opposed his policies or criticized him publicly. The list was used to justify surveillance, harassment, and other covert operations against political opponents, journalists, and activists. This practice was part of a broader culture of paranoia and retribution within Nixon's White House, ultimately contributing to the Watergate scandal and his resignation. The existence of the enemies list highlighted the lengths to which Nixon would go to maintain power and silence dissent.
President Nixon had a list of 20 people that he considered enemies. Later, during Watergate, even more names was added to the list. Topping the list may have been George McGovern.
It was not Nixon's idea to make such a list, but he did not disprove it either. Senator Sam Ervin, Judge Sirica, Archibald Cox and several congressmen were not on the list but would give Nixon the most trouble. So what is the use of such lists?
As president, Nixon would have officially considered the following as "enemies" of the U.S. : North Viet Nam, North Korea, Cuba, the USSR and all Eastern Block nations. Not to be confused with Nixon's famous "enemies list" that refers to people and organizations in the U.S. that he personally considered his political enemies.....such as prominent Democrats, members of the media that maligned him, as well as some prominent judges, and senior FBI executives who had worked under J. Edgar Hoover.
Hitler did not bother to keep a list of enemies. He simply killed people he did not like.
Yes; he used the IRS to attack his enemies as well.
It teaches that there is always a paradox. The saying goes "keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer" only in this case "keep your enemies close but keep your enemies closer"
the Watergate burglary, which exposed other burglaries (such as Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office), the "enemies list" and many other crimes such as using the Internal Revenue Service to intimidate his opponents
Yes. Mitt had a list of enemies when he was in office.
The Enemies You Keep - 2012 was released on: USA: June 2012
There are none.