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In reply to the discussion: So. A BJ is impeachable... [View all]PJMcK
(22,034 posts)The legal parsing of the definition of sex was bogus from the start. A blow job is sex, period. Clinton lied in the deposition.
Clinton was impeached and not convicted by the Senate and he apologized to the nation for his lying.
However, his interactions with Ms. Lewinsky were not an abuse of power. He did not abuse his authority over a subordinate, unlike say, Harvey Weinstein or Bill Cosby.
The fact is that Clinton was set up in a perjury trap. Remember that Kenneth Starr's investigation was about the Whitewater investment deal that ultimately lost money for the Clintons. There was ultimately no evidence of wrong-doing by the Clintons. Starr's uncontrolled and undisciplined investigation was always intended to be disruptive of the Clinton Presidency. That Starr was able to turn over every rock and only found a foolish personal relationship demonstrates the desperation Republicans had to undermine a Democratic president.
Trump is in a whole different league. His presidency is riddled with criminality and unconstitutional behaviors.
Convict the motherfucker!