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oberliner

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18. Thanks for the correction
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 07:05 AM
Jun 2017

Sexual relations, not sex. Kind of makes his statement even more of a lie, after what he later admitted to have done.

I worked my tail off to get Bill Clinton elected. Went door to door in Ohio (surprisingly high number of Ross Perot fans, at the time). I went around telling everyone that the Republicans were making things up, that there was a vast RW conspiracy to bring him down, etc. - so it was more than a little disappointing when the truth about the Lewinsky affair came to light.

That being said, I realize he wasn't under oath when he did that interview, and I recognize what you point out about the prosecution.

Trump's statements the other day also were not made under oath, for what that is worth.

I am glad that BC was not removed from office, and I think the whole thing was clearly partisan (and hypocritical). That's why I don't think Trump will suffer any consequence - since the R's control both houses of Congress.

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It's all so damn weird, hard to believe this guy is a president. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2017 #1
I still have a hard time with it Skittles Jun 2017 #11
That, is the scariest part of all!!! That so many were taken in by this guy no matter what they were RKP5637 Jun 2017 #22
also shows how rampant misogyny is in America Skittles Jun 2017 #25
I dread what this country is capable of after this display. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2017 #29
"Hey, have I ever lied to you?" lpbk2713 Jun 2017 #2
No one believes Trumps C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #3
I know one of his hardcore supporters marylandblue Jun 2017 #7
And then there are those hapless folks. C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #9
I think you're right: But it's not real fear, it's resentment, like islamiphobia and lindysalsagal Jun 2017 #12
How about: "I did not have sex with that woman" oberliner Jun 2017 #4
Big difference that. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #8
Different, yes - but the Republicans in the House did initiate impeachment oberliner Jun 2017 #15
I don't care for you equating Clinton and Trump... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #19
I am not equating Clinton and Trump oberliner Jun 2017 #23
Impeachment as the GOP learned the hard way is a waste of time unless you have a chance Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #31
No one ever questioned his competence, and the Starr prosecution was a sham lindysalsagal Jun 2017 #13
True, but the House still initiated impeachment oberliner Jun 2017 #14
1. Not quite the quote. 2. "Done" or "impeached"? WinkyDink Jun 2017 #17
Thanks for the correction oberliner Jun 2017 #18
Clinton was a good president who had an affair ... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #20
Agreed oberliner Jun 2017 #24
My mother never talks politics HipChick Jun 2017 #5
Except he's still president. nt cwydro Jun 2017 #16
He is insane. gademocrat7 Jun 2017 #6
If I had a nickel for every time I've heard babylonsister Jun 2017 #10
It's in the hands of the Republican senate and congress... VOX Jun 2017 #21
Nailed it FakeNoose Jun 2017 #26
Trump's Wager? Turbineguy Jun 2017 #27
He was groomed by Putin for years orangecrush Jun 2017 #28
If there are tapes he is done, if not then who knows. Nixon tapes finished him. n/t USALiberal Jun 2017 #30
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