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No, he resigned because he knew fighting the impeachment was futile, the votes were there. Nixon's resignation was not an act of honor, it was an act of ... well, of resignation. He knew he was cooked.
Nixon very likely would have been impeached just as Slick Willy was. Impeachment was not that much in question, either with Nixon or Slick Willy. Even republicans told Nixon he would not have the votes in the house of reps to avoid impeachment. Getting convictesd and thrown out of office when it goes to the Senate is another matter. He very possibly could have survived that. Afterall Slick Willy did. They were both charged with lying and obstructing justice while attempting to cover up a scandal. As for Nixon's reasons for resigning and avoiding the impeachment process, you do not get to speak for him His crime as bad as it was ....it was no more serious then Clinton's crime. In my opinion they both should have been thrown out of office.