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The long period of delay and protracted litigation that would precede a Nixon trial would polarize the country, stir up hard feelings, make the country look bad on the international scene and generally do no good for anybody. He believed that Nixon had suffered enough punishment already by being forced to give up his presidency in disgrace.

It would help the nation focus on pressing problems.

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