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32. Agnew was getting kickbacks as governor, and kept getting them while in the White House

Sun Sep 1, 2024, 10:22 PM

Sep 2024

In 1973, Agnew was investigated by the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, bribery, extortion, and tax fraud. Agnew took kickbacks from contractors during his time as Baltimore county executive and governor of Maryland. The payments had continued into his time as vice president, but had nothing to do with the Watergate scandal, in which he was not implicated. After months of maintaining his innocence, Agnew pleaded no contest to a single felony charge of tax evasion and resigned from office.

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He wasn't just a stupid right wing ideologue, he was a classic corrupt politician who thought he could get away with continued corruption while being "a heartbeat away" from the presidency

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Poll: Who was the worst Republican vice presidential nominee? [View all] ificandream Aug 2024 OP

Really depends on your definition of worst. yourout Aug 2024 #1

I assume it's the latter that was meant. JoeColo Sep 2024 #34

Palin Trueblue1968 Sep 2024 #41

Spiro Agnew was actively committing felonies in the White House, extorting people for money mahina Aug 2024 #2

Jeez, I remember his slimy comments ... ificandream Aug 2024 #4

Better an impudent snob than a nattering nabob of negativism, I always say. nt Buns_of_Fire Sep 2024 #10

I've always detested him deeply.... lastlib Aug 2024 #5

Agnew was getting kickbacks as governor, and kept getting them while in the White House DBoon Sep 2024 #32

Needs an "all of the above." DJ Synikus Makisimus Aug 2024 #3

Agreed Chasing Dreams Sep 2024 #29

Talk about a rogue's gallery of horrible people. LonePirate Sep 2024 #6

Cheney's too much of a neocon to endorse Trump. I think he's the worst VP in my memory. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #8

Never thought worse than Palin but then came Vance. PufPuf23 Sep 2024 #7

I voted for Palin. ificandream Sep 2024 #16

Palin is a prime example of what they really think of women Freddie Sep 2024 #39

Andrew Johnson needs to be on the list! Who knows what our country would be like if mucifer Sep 2024 #9

Andrew Johnson was a democrat not a republican SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2024 #12

Back when democrats were pro slavery and republicans were mostly anti slavery. mucifer Sep 2024 #13

He was on the Republican ticket. It counts. nt Gore1FL Sep 2024 #33

No he wasn't SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2024 #37

Johnson. That's a good one. Bobstandard Sep 2024 #27

I think of JD as Fatfuk's life insurance policy. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2024 #11

Vance is on a mission to offend everyone Renew Deal Sep 2024 #14

Quite the embarrassment of riches, no matter whom you choose. Xavier Breath Sep 2024 #15

If we're going by bodycount, it's hard to beat Cheney for "worst ever" -- But I don't blame Cheney personally.... Bucky Sep 2024 #17

What was so WTF about Cheney being picked BluenFLA Sep 2024 #20

Cheney told W to pick him. Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #23

I'm glad someone caught that Bucky Sep 2024 #24

Palin by a thousand miles. Iggo Sep 2024 #18

My feelings as well. ificandream Sep 2024 #19

Yeah it is not even close. Jk23 Sep 2024 #44

I don't know how to answer this Wednesdays Sep 2024 #21

Define "worst" WarGamer Sep 2024 #22

Vance has a -12 rating uponit7771 Sep 2024 #25

Dick Cheney for sure Bobstandard Sep 2024 #26

Actually, Andrew Johnson was probably the worst. CanonRay Sep 2024 #28

So much shit.... CanonRay Sep 2024 #30

Yes. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #31

I picked Agnew, but they're all horrible. love_katz Sep 2024 #35

So many good "bad" choices.... Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #36

there's just so many i can't decide who to choose; suffice to say all of the above nt orleans Sep 2024 #38

JD Vance is the worst VP nominee for a major party in history post 25th Amendment MistakenLamb Sep 2024 #40

McCain knew Palin is a moron Mysterian Sep 2024 #42

Why isn't Lieberman on this list? FailureToCommunicate Sep 2024 #43