Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 318-032
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 1972 at 3:17 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/318-032

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[0:00] Yeah.
[0:06] Yeah.
[0:07] A couple of points, John.
[0:24] One, on the fact, I have the impression that we may be getting a little bit too far out in terms of advocating, so that it becomes an issue.
[0:27] We may not do that.
[0:28] I think I would try to get the lawyers to talk more and say, well, there are a number of different suggestions, but none of them involve increasing taxes.
[0:52] They're always involved with changing the burden of taxes, you know, or something like that.
[0:53] I don't know what you do with it, but I noticed the Times was playing up pretty heavily this morning, and the administration there had to be back, and so forth and so on.
[0:57] I think it's important to do that, and also important
[0:58] The other one is regard to legal services.
[1:26] Do I understand that that is now in proper shape or will be?
[1:48] Oh, really?
[1:49] Oh.
[1:49] Oh, boy.
[1:49] Oh, I'm sorry.
[1:49] I mean, it's a pretty good time for one of those.
[1:57] With regard to Elliot now, there's nothing actually to do there.
[2:22] He's on his own, you see.
[2:23] Oh, yes.
[2:23] Yeah.
[2:23] Yeah, I understand that.
[2:24] Yes, in the meantime, I suppose we just don't worry about the...
[2:28] Harry had thought the ratings went well.
[2:58] I was very glad to, uh, that I picked the guys as it turned out.
[3:19] We talked, you know, I was awful.
[3:20] And, uh, I didn't have any, there was an actor with the process, you know, Reagan came through with a fine-chip style.
[3:23] Rockefeller couldn't have got it, you know, he ran against twice, you know, and all that.
[3:25] And, uh, and, uh, the other one was just, uh,
[3:27] Could I ask you to do this?
[3:50] I want you to call him on the phone and tell him what's in the works here.
[3:51] If it's possible, we want him to stand up.
[3:52] I don't know what he's going to say.
[3:53] The president's position is that the main thing is to get action.
[3:54] And then you're going to tell him, but let him in on the game.
[3:55] We've got these guys over there now.
[3:57] If I get something on the letter, you've got to come out of it, but you are committed to share.
[4:19] Right.
[4:19] I think it's a good idea .
[4:20] Yeah, that's a better way to end it.
[4:20] Another good point came out last night, which gave me a chance to sort of make the great mistake, my mom would be wrong to write off any section of the country that we're taking into granted, that if you and I hold politics, we're going to have to concentrate on .
[4:26] But, you know, he is going to play that line with Massachusetts mission.
[4:54] Yeah.
[4:54] You give your address to, uh, uh, one other thing.
[4:55] Uh, were you, uh, do you know what,
[4:56] I don't know.
[5:19] I don't know.
[5:19] I don't know.
[5:19] I don't know.
[5:27] He's on KO side this time.
[5:52] Good.
[5:52] Well, that may have been the ace piece on his fault.
[5:53] He's already quit.
[5:54] Can't do that.
[5:54] Can't do that.
[5:56] All right.
[6:04] All right.
[6:04] Okay.
[6:08] I get it.
[6:08] I get it.
[6:08] I get it.
[6:10] You're exactly right.
[6:11] All right.
[6:11] Good luck.
[6:11] A lot of snow up there, I'll bet.
[6:12] But very comfortable, isn't it?
[6:13] It's a delightful place.
[6:13] Well, enjoy your dinner.
[6:14] All right.