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flotsam

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20. Monica Lewinski quote

Reply to Shemp Howard (Reply #19)

Sun Sep 23, 2018, 10:24 PM

Sep 2018

“Sure, my boss took advantage of me, but I will always remain firm on this point: it was a consensual relationship. Any ‘abuse’ came in the aftermath, when I was made a scapegoat in order to protect his powerful position. . . . The Clinton administration, the special prosecutor’s minions, the political operatives on both sides of the aisle, and the media were able to brand me."

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This is why sexual harassment will never end. [View all] Shemp Howard Sep 2018 OP

Are you actually calling Bill Clinton a predator? nt DURHAM D Sep 2018 #1

No. Shemp Howard Sep 2018 #7

I think the tide is changing some Jarqui Sep 2018 #2

So consensual sex flotsam Sep 2018 #3

Thank you. nt DURHAM D Sep 2018 #4

I'm not quite sure what you're referring to... Shemp Howard Sep 2018 #19

Monica Lewinski quote flotsam Sep 2018 #20

I feel bad for her. Shemp Howard Sep 2018 #21

Um, "sure my boss took advantage of me" kind of indicates even then she had misgivings about mythology Sep 2018 #22

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2018 #5

I understand your point, but I disagree Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #6

I somewhat agree with your disagreement. (!) Shemp Howard Sep 2018 #9

I understand, but that is changing too. Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #12

Interesting profile lordsummerisle Sep 2018 #8

Two of my favorite people! (nt) Shemp Howard Sep 2018 #11

Al Franken......ummm....no, wait, we Dems threw him overboard with no investigation. Funtatlaguy Sep 2018 #10

You're right about Al Franken. Shemp Howard Sep 2018 #14

He only resigned after Gillibrand led the charge and Schumer agreed with her. Funtatlaguy Sep 2018 #16

I must have missed that groundswell of Democratic support to Anthony Weiner. nt. thucythucy Sep 2018 #13

Weiner falls into the same category as Weinstein. Shemp Howard Sep 2018 #15

The evidence was pretty overwhelming against Trump. thucythucy Sep 2018 #17

Absolutely! Shemp Howard Sep 2018 #18