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allgood33

(1,584 posts) Sat Nov 17, 2018, 10:35 AM Nov 2018

My thoughts on the Clinton affair: Linda Tripp is the one who caused most trauma to Monica. [View all]

Linda Tripp, befriended her, used her to get at BC. Linda Tripp called the FBI and set the trap for Monica to be questioned by them. This is what had her so frightened. The media has and will continue to give Linda Tripp and Ken Star a pass in this entire sorry affair. I don't believe that Bill or Hillary went after Monica.

Hillary making comments as any other woman might have about an extramarital affair by her husband was not unusual.
Hillary was criticized for "staying" with Bill but who are we to judge the toll the entire incident took on their lives and family relationships. It will all be chalked up to "political ambition" that they stayed together...but I look at their lovely daughter and think otherwise. You can absolutely love your spouse and still be either the victim or perpetrator of an affair...speaking as one on both sides of the spectrum.

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My thoughts on the Clinton affair: Linda Tripp is the one who caused most trauma to Monica. [View all] allgood33 Nov 2018 OP

Bill shouldn't have betrayed his supporters by going on TV... MichMan Nov 2018 #1

I agree, I was very disappointed in him. Especially when I believed him and defended him. nt USALiberal Nov 2018 #32

clinton should have told the truth rampartc Nov 2018 #34

He even lied to his cabinet which defended him karynnj Nov 2018 #43

That was the most crushing part of it. alphafemale Nov 2018 #68

The Clinton marriage is private vlyons Nov 2018 #2

Same for Trumps affairs? nt USALiberal Nov 2018 #30

What ever consenting adults do in private is nobody's business. vlyons Nov 2018 #38

Bill Clinton...22 million jobs. I remember the 90's well. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #40

I thought Clinton was a great president..... USALiberal Nov 2018 #46

Oh well. We are human. He learned from his mistake. I don't see the same from Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #50

I agree! GOPers never call out their own when they should. I am glad our side usually does. nt USALiberal Nov 2018 #52

And let's not forget - he paid for his mistakes. calimary Nov 2018 #53

Trumps affairs are private, but... sfwriter Nov 2018 #61

I keep hearing about him in this thread about "underage girls" Polybius Nov 2018 #66

Trump bragged to Howard Stern about it. sfwriter Nov 2018 #72

My opinion remains the same today as it was then. It was nobody's business but theirs, Autumn Nov 2018 #3

Too bad Linda Tripp couldn't ask the FBI... dchill Nov 2018 #4

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #41

I've often wondered what kind of response is proper for a woman to make Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #5

Exactly. I find the idea that a woman should be supportive of her husband's mistress absurd. LisaL Nov 2018 #9

I don't think any response is "proper." JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #13

I don't think Hillary was all that happy with her husband either. LisaL Nov 2018 #15

I specifically did not say they are blameless. JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #19

That I agree with. What I don't agree is that somehow a wife is expected to only blame her husband LisaL Nov 2018 #20

And, the mistress who premeditated the affair. Before she interned, she jrthin Nov 2018 #22

Because the husband is incapable of saying no? JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #28

Where is the double standard? kcr Nov 2018 #60

"she knew...the man was married" puts responsibility on the woman for mans actions Merlot Nov 2018 #37

That's like saying kcr Nov 2018 #62

Exactly. LisaL Nov 2018 #63

If a person willingly has an affair with a person they know to be married, Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #24

Does Lewinsky have a mother who can help her daughter?? R B Garr Nov 2018 #6

The fact remains that Clinton was in a position of authority cyclonefence Nov 2018 #7

Monica should have been fired. Flashing her panties in the R B Garr Nov 2018 #12

I have pantry envy-- dawg day Nov 2018 #33

Tsk tsk. It's ok so long as you aren't storing food, in your underwear, Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #44

I don't dispute that Bill is responsible for his bad behavior, but Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #26

Why are you dredging this up again? Mr. Ected Nov 2018 #8

Ding ding malaise Nov 2018 #10

Indeed. JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #16

Funny how she comes out of the woodwork to lament and opine Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #47

Follow the money malaise Nov 2018 #48

Well maybe you missed it, but Monica is on the news again. LisaL Nov 2018 #11

Yes. very good point. JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #14

Because it is back in the news because of the documentary!! And this is a "DISCUSSION BOARD"!!!! nt USALiberal Nov 2018 #25

Then DISCUSS it to your heart's content Mr. Ected Nov 2018 #59

You're right. We should be remembering Strom Thurmond who had an illegetimate child madinmaryland Nov 2018 #71

My thoughts Captain_New_York Nov 2018 #17

And think about who else was involved with Starr-- dawg day Nov 2018 #35

Did Linda Tripp tip off Kavanaugh? She seems like the shit stirrer who manipulated Monica. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #49

Monica made the choice to have an affair with a married man, SMC22307 Nov 2018 #18

Amen! But, somehow, Hillary has always been criticized for her reaction. Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #29

She shouldn't have been. If only Bill Clinton had admitted from the very beginning... SMC22307 Nov 2018 #42

Let me give you my thoughts on the Charles Lindbergh kidnapping... manor321 Nov 2018 #21

...and Eve Shouldn't have Shared her Apples with Adam in the Garden of Eden Stallion Nov 2018 #23

Wow, that a silly statement. nt USALiberal Nov 2018 #27

And let us not forget Jonah Goldberg's mom- dawg day Nov 2018 #31

Just like with tRump SHRED Nov 2018 #36

It was 100% Bill's responsibility alarimer Nov 2018 #39

Nonsense. I was a young woman at one time working in DC... SMC22307 Nov 2018 #51

According to Lewinsky the affair was consensual, which is what the OP was about. As for Bill still_one Nov 2018 #57

yeah, that "damn centrist bullshit", WHO APPOINTED RUTH BADER GINSBERG. (sarcasm)!!!!!!! still_one Nov 2018 #55

Trump and Kavanaugh forced sexual assault. You are really saying Monica choosing to bj Wintryjade Nov 2018 #65

He could have put a stop to the traumatizing abuse Lewinsky experienced loyalsister Nov 2018 #70

Is this really an issue, or is it just the right wing bubble that wants to talk about it? You know, still_one Nov 2018 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2018 #54

Why is she a thing yet again? Trump is burning down democracy. onecaliberal Nov 2018 #56

Linda Tripp is an entrapping dirt bag. The absurdity and inappropriateness of this "investigation" UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #58

Monica caused her trauma's as an adult making the decisions she did. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #64

My thoughts on the Clinton affair: two consenting adults engaged in an affair umpteen Squinch Nov 2018 #67

Agreed Conflict Nov 2018 #69

You got less than 300 posts and you OP this shit. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #73