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What if there had been no breakin at the Democratic National Headquarters at the Watergate, what if none of that ever happened? President Richard M. Nixon and his entire staff are completely honest, clean, and above board.

What if Spiro T. Agnew had never accepted any kickbacks when he was Governor of Maryland or when he was in state or local politics in Maryland? Agnew is completely honest, clean, and above board.

As a result, Nixon serves two full terms as President (January 20, 1969 to January 20, 1977) without the stain and problems of Watergate, he leaves office in 1977 at the end of his second term well respected. Agnew also serves both full terms as Vive-President without any scandals or controversies. Agnew also leaves office in January, 1977 well respected.

What would a two full term Nixon Presidency in the 1970's been like without the stain and problems of things like Watergate and the Agnew scandal? How would that have changed history and would that have changed things even today? Also, who would have been elected President in 1976? Would Agnew have ever run for or been elected President? If so, when and what kind of President would Agnew have made?
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