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erpowers

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93. I Agree With Her

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2018, 10:27 AM

Oct 2018

I do not think President Clinton should have resigned over his affairs with Monica Lewinsky, or for lying about the affair. Yes, he should have refused to have an affair with Monica Lewinsky, but I do not see it as an abuse of power. First, as far as I know she pursued him. Yes, once again he should have said no, but she has to take some of the blame due to the way she acted toward him. Yes, he should be condemned for allowing her to behave in such an unprofessional way around him, but he should not have resigned for the affair, lying about the affairs, or allowing Lewinsky's unprofessional behavior. Second, Lewinsky was about 22 years old. She was old enough to know better and old enough to be able to make an informed decision and say no to having an affair with a married man.

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Hillary Clinton: Bill should "absolutely not" have resigned over Lewinsky scandal [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 OP

In Retrospect Mr. Dokoupil...Do You Really Think You Should Be Asking Her This Question Me. Oct 2018 #1

I think it's obvious that she's thought about this, and was ready for the question. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #2

I agree. You couldn't flash your big "thong wearing ass" at my husband in a West Wing hallway, and politicaljunkie41910 Oct 2018 #62

Even 5 year olds know you are not supposed... 3catwoman3 Oct 2018 #66

I agree. Lewinski and Clinton were entrapped. The whole country thought this was absurd and I was UniteFightBack Oct 2018 #3

Clinton was stupid to have that relationship. Totally wrong and disgusting. nt USALiberal Oct 2018 #6

Nobody is perfect. LisaL Oct 2018 #9

This has been common historically. Get off your high horse. triron Oct 2018 #44

Shit, common historically, then hell, allow it. Think about that silly statement. nt USALiberal Oct 2018 #48

The key word is "consensual". They both wanted to do what they did. brush Oct 2018 #77

Exactly. IluvPitties Oct 2018 #82

Affairs happen all the time. IluvPitties Oct 2018 #81

It was part of the vast right wing conspiracy, so no... Joe941 Oct 2018 #4

Imagine having a president whose biggest mistake Croney Oct 2018 #5

He made plenty of mistakes madville Oct 2018 #52

wish the media would be as concerned about those who are currently in office JI7 Oct 2018 #7

Like treason. triron Oct 2018 #45

Great headline for the midterms! BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #8

it might turn off white people who will support the party of pussy grabber JI7 Oct 2018 #10

And/or remind them why they should vote against us BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #11

yeah, vote for ther party of sexual assault instead JI7 Oct 2018 #13

LOL, Bill Clinton remained very popular after this type of R B Garr Oct 2018 #17

Lmao BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #19

True, Lewinsky should have been fired for her workplace R B Garr Oct 2018 #21

He's so popular no Dems want him near their campaign right now BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #22

I just Googled and found some answers that don't match R B Garr Oct 2018 #25

Yes, Bill absolutely SHOULD have fired her the second she flashed her thong. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #29

An adult employee flashed her thong underwear at him, and he responded to her invite. pnwmom Oct 2018 #46

If we're talking about the thong, we're losing BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #51

This is the distortion of the RW and Clinton haters. R B Garr Oct 2018 #61

Keep charging up that hill BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #67

Gore was also maligned, so it's not like this is unique R B Garr Oct 2018 #68

Bad comparison...Gore hasn't handed the RW machine a single headline since 2000 BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #69

You made a statement about failures. R B Garr Oct 2018 #70

BS. Right Wing attacks Gore on his personal life as a way to attack his work on Climate Change JI7 Oct 2018 #71

That was manufactured; Gore never gave interviews about his personal life BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #72

i don't make excuses for white bigots who vote for trash like Trump . they aren't voting for trash JI7 Oct 2018 #73

See, this kind of reveals the intentions behind maligning R B Garr Oct 2018 #76

You think I give a shit about Bernie, that's funny BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #78

no, she welcomed the Clinton's campainging with her when she first ran for SEnate JI7 Oct 2018 #83

You are the one trying to promote a disaster when there is R B Garr Oct 2018 #86

People who like each other might wind up having sex. IluvPitties Oct 2018 #84

She can give any fucking interview she wants nini Oct 2018 #23

Right now, many Republicans would happily agree with you BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #26

This whole "Clinton's need to go away" narrative is R B Garr Oct 2018 #27

right? It's always something. If it wasn't this interview, it would have been something else. JHan Oct 2018 #30

Exactly, always the same questions no matter how R B Garr Oct 2018 #31

She should shut up and never do interviews again because someone might ask her EffieBlack Oct 2018 #36

Yes, lol. Hillary is responsible for what happens to all R B Garr Oct 2018 #43

don't you know. people who voted for "grab em by the pussy" might be offended JI7 Oct 2018 #74

yea.. call me a republican nini Oct 2018 #54

Your comment seems a bit harsh. Sure she can say anythin, but didn't help w/ the midterms comin up. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #56

Thanks for your concern nini Oct 2018 #60

You're very welcome. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #64

It was perfect, because her main point was to focus R B Garr Oct 2018 #63

Probably not a good idea to remind voters of this so close to the midterms. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #28

+1 Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #33

She is doing publicity for a tour she and Bill are doing after the election. former9thward Oct 2018 #35

Trump boasted about much worse during the campaign Rhiannon12866 Oct 2018 #12

I still wish he hadn't gone on TV and emphatically denied it ever happened MichMan Oct 2018 #14

Me too. In retrospect, it was his "I am not a crook" moment Va Lefty Oct 2018 #57

Key difference everyone glosses over here unblock Oct 2018 #15

And this is exactly right. There's a huge difference... WePurrsevere Oct 2018 #39

I felt like Lewinsky was almost blackmailing him sarah FAILIN Oct 2018 #55

I only skimmed but don't see anything threatening unblock Oct 2018 #58

It was her attitude sarah FAILIN Oct 2018 #95

I disagree... Bill had the advantage of years of experience and should Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #75

Wrong, she flashed her thong at him. I guess by your standards, R B Garr Oct 2018 #80

She was an adult woman who was attracted to the boss. IluvPitties Oct 2018 #87

It was her second affair with a married man. betsuni Oct 2018 #88

I'm not saying he's a saint unblock Oct 2018 #90

Has anyone asked Melania if Trump should resign DURHAM D Oct 2018 #16

Did Monica ever claim to have been assaulted or abused? rainy Oct 2018 #18

+1 dalton99a Oct 2018 #38

Not by Bill. Only by Ken Starr and the GOP. Hekate Oct 2018 #42

Yeah, right. It always sounded consensual to me Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2018 #94

You are correct, Hillary. Too bad Gillibrand turned out to be such a back-stabber lunamagica Oct 2018 #20

Gillibrand seems to have miscalculated the political benefit comradebillyboy Oct 2018 #24

SAME media subject every gawddam last quarter of election cycle blm Oct 2018 #32

Who cares who cares who cares. VOTE. CANVASS. sharedvalues Oct 2018 #34

I am tired of Hillary having to answer for her husband. badhair77 Oct 2018 #37

What you said Hekate Oct 2018 #41

Hillary was correct then & she is correct now, ESPECIALLY about the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy... Hekate Oct 2018 #40

Yes. And isn't it ironic that her reply was to Matt Freakin' Lauer, sex creep. badhair77 Oct 2018 #47

its important to remember how matt lauer, mark halperin and other men JI7 Oct 2018 #59

He should have, and it has nothing to do with MeToo. gulliver Oct 2018 #49

I believe him not resigning cost Gore madville Oct 2018 #53

+1 leftstreet Oct 2018 #85

Gore lost FL by the tiniest of margins. LisaL Oct 2018 #89

Maybe the only Democrat who should think about resigning is Kirsten Gillibrand mtnsnake Oct 2018 #50

There was no reason he should have resigned, there was no reason the republicans Autumn Oct 2018 #65

Hillary has always been a fighter. She went toe to toe in the face of a lot of vile crap. LuvLoogie Oct 2018 #79

I agree blue cat Oct 2018 #91

I agree with Hillary Clinton Gothmog Oct 2018 #92

I Agree With Her erpowers Oct 2018 #93