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EffieBlack

(14,249 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2018, 10:12 PM Jun 2018

Criticizing Clinton for not apologizing to Lewinsky is divisive, so it shouldn't be brought up on DU [View all]

I mean, this topic clearly is causing lots of disagreement and people are lining up on different sides of the issue, so doesn't that make it divisive? And if we're not going to allow discussions of certain topics because they're "divisive," we should at least be consistent.

Now, here's a really cute giraffe video we can all watch together:

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Criticizing Clinton for not apologizing to Lewinsky is divisive, so it shouldn't be brought up on DU [View all] EffieBlack Jun 2018 OP

Yes, bringing up the past is uncomforable and painful and should not be done. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2018 #1

*I* didn't have sex with that woman, Monica Lewinsky, so why should I have to keep hearing about it? EffieBlack Jun 2018 #3

Unpacking what was going on and holding people accountable might make me question my role WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2018 #8

I'd like to point out that teach1st Jun 2018 #10

Monkeys also play with themselves unashamedly, which is pretty awkward when Grandma visits EffieBlack Jun 2018 #14

You are not allowed to post videos of monkeys ProudLib72 Jun 2018 #22

Okay, that was really sweet. dawg day Jun 2018 #31

Stormy was in the past. Cohen's shenanigans were in the past.....etc etc. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2018 #12

I agree. No Clinton bashing please trueblue2007 Jun 2018 #23

A video of an ostrich would be more fitting. jalan48 Jun 2018 #2

Giraffes? yallerdawg Jun 2018 #4

Are you trying to be disruptive? EffieBlack Jun 2018 #5

Effie. 👏👏👏 irisblue Jun 2018 #6

Why should he apologize? It was a mutual affair. Kajun Gal Jun 2018 #7

It's called a hostile work environment... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #16

That's not a reason he has to apologize to Lewinsky EffieBlack Jun 2018 #21

And he did apologize to her. Publically. dawg day Jun 2018 #32

I'm not saying Bill had to apologize to Monica... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #34

Lol no Loki Liesmith Jun 2018 #28

Totally agree. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #9

So let our Democrat spokespeople act like asses? Don't discuss because people Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2018 #11

I agree standingtall Jun 2018 #13

Any apology that comes is between him and his wife. EOM cynatnite Jun 2018 #15

Those giraffe ears are awesome. Eko Jun 2018 #17

lewinsky should apologize to Hillary Rene Jun 2018 #18

I was just about to post that Hillary has to be thinking EffieBlack Jun 2018 #19

Yup! nt LAS14 Jun 2018 #20

yeah-- dawg day Jun 2018 #33

He doesn't need to shut up EffieBlack Jun 2018 #40

This is crazy. Whatever happened was consensual. secondwind Jun 2018 #24

It was also a long time ago Bettie Jun 2018 #27

Giraffes are horrible animals and they have no place on DU! Caliman73 Jun 2018 #25

Most people can discern the difference between talking about an individual's actions mythology Jun 2018 #26

I feel like it was Chuck Todd MontanaMama Jun 2018 #29

I agree, it shouldn't be brought up ear. betsuni Jun 2018 #30

Our country is burning....We can argue about Clinton later The empressof all Jun 2018 #35

Ha! Nice one. n/t retread Jun 2018 #36

Almost no one has oberliner Jun 2018 #37

Which you have very helpfully kicked. Thanks, Boo! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #41

Yes, let's all obediently do the Republicans bidding Cosmocat Jun 2018 #38

K&R Gothmog Jun 2018 #39

Not all giraffes! FSogol Jun 2018 #42

The echo chamber must remain pure. B2G Jun 2018 #43

A giraffe? tavernier Jun 2018 #44