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Consenting adults. Hillary got over it, I certainly have no reason not to. Squinch Oct 2020 #1

Personally yes, I agree. I'm talking about people we put in power in the WH. CTyankee Oct 2020 #5

But it wasn't ruined. He built a great economy and the country was competently Squinch Oct 2020 #18

President Clinton ruined no one's Polly Hennessey Oct 2020 #29

Of course he didn't, but that's not the question. CTyankee Oct 2020 #41

I really don't care FreeState Oct 2020 #2

Where is this coming from? lame54 Oct 2020 #3

It's something I had thought long about at the time. CTyankee Oct 2020 #6

of course his behavior was wrong Skittles Oct 2020 #4

Sorry. I shoudn't let my mind wander from our purpose. CTyankee Oct 2020 #9

Please stick to decisions about Halloween candy. SMC22307 Oct 2020 #15

UCMJ Article 134, fraternization. marie999 Oct 2020 #31

I thought it was sleazy then and still do, but IMO it wasn't an impeachable offense. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #7

+1 TheRealNorth Oct 2020 #16

Monica was in her twenties, young, but an adult. I think Clinton was beyond wrong, but love HRC. LizBeth Oct 2020 #8

Yes. Impeachment was a hypocritical act. CTyankee Oct 2020 #13

Why are you bringing this up now? SMC22307 Oct 2020 #10

Yes, I know. FWIW, I think it is a lesson we won't have to learn again. CTyankee Oct 2020 #19

"immoral" consenting behavior that doesn't violate ones' oath of office should be dealt hlthe2b Oct 2020 #11

Too long ago to worry about it-- it's the province of historians now. TreasonousBastard Oct 2020 #12

In order to be able to consent, you have to be free to refuse to consent. Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #14

I had forgotten about the "personal boundaries" issue. It was such a minuscule thing, really. CTyankee Oct 2020 #24

It's not really miniscule - Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #26

I meant minuscule as it pertains to the great national issues we were facing at the time. CTyankee Oct 2020 #42

Statutory rape involves whether or not the woman or man was old enough shrike3 Oct 2020 #28

I was comparing the dynamics. Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #33

Point taken n/t shrike3 Oct 2020 #34

Above all, it was incredibly stupid The Blue Flower Oct 2020 #17

Stupid on his part but consensual Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 #20

Pretty much the same. In her own words, she flashed Bill Clinton - MaryMagdaline Oct 2020 #21

Billy was just listening to the wrong head. Wellstone ruled Oct 2020 #22

It was stupid and took advantage of his power in a personal way nolabear Oct 2020 #23

They lying bothered me most. Definitely a nothing-burger moonscape Oct 2020 #47

I think... Mike Nelson Oct 2020 #25

Why would we want to rehash this now? lillypaddle Oct 2020 #27

thank you for your feedback. I am heeding you. CTyankee Oct 2020 #44

It was foolish, but Clinton is, after all, a heterosexual male. Jeebo Oct 2020 #30

sorry men don't get a pass on awful behavior. Voltaire2 Oct 2020 #38

I don't agree that it was awful behavior. Jeebo Oct 2020 #40

I meant that he had the power to banish her from the White House. All he had to do is tell staff CTyankee Oct 2020 #45

For me, it was always the stupidity. shrike3 Oct 2020 #32

President Clinton was impeached for lying under oath and obstruction of justice, marie999 Oct 2020 #35

reprehensible and idiotic Voltaire2 Oct 2020 #36

Some men are as loyal as their opportunities. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2020 #37

Bleh. PTWB Oct 2020 #39

So what? JFK had affair w Marilyn Monroe. Francois Mitterand had a mistress & grown child with her/ onetexan Oct 2020 #43

I don't agree. Precious time was lost on this stupidity when we as a country could have done much CTyankee Oct 2020 #49

Good god.. this is what you're Worrying Cha Oct 2020 #46

He was a stupid asshole who took advantage of a groupie Yeehah Oct 2020 #48

I'm only bothered cause it helped bring in the Bush presidency in 2000 Wanderlust988 Oct 2020 #50

He failed. What else can be said about it? nt Progressive Jones Oct 2020 #51