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CTyankee

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12. We almost lost a progressive president due to his bad judgment.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Nov 17, 2017, 11:09 AM

Nov 2017

Clinton was the most powerful man in the world. He risked his presidency over something he had the power to prevent. We risked losing a progressive Democrat. While I do not judge other people on their private behavior, Clinton imperiled the whole party and the country, IMO. On those grounds, I have to condemn what Clinton did.

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Fmr. Clinton Adviser Hits Back at 'Hypocrite' Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand For Saying Bill Should Have... [View all] DonViejo Nov 2017 OP

Those attempting to re-litigate what so many of lived through again may not have much luck Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #1

One year of 24 hour coverage. Baitball Blogger Nov 2017 #9

Oh definitely. The "power imbalance" is brought up but Lewinsky sought him out Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #13

Repubs will have us relive this every chance they get... it's a fantastic diversion groundloop Nov 2017 #18

Then let's relive Bob Packwood gopiscrap Nov 2017 #22

Indeed. iluvtennis Nov 2017 #27

I'll never forget the camera panning the Senate Marthe48 Nov 2017 #14

Better Reply: Clinton impeachment settled by Senate delisen Nov 2017 #2

She is being foolish. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #3

I was so disappointed to read her statement. Why dig back Laurian Nov 2017 #4

Hypocracy! ChiTownDenny Nov 2017 #8

She is toast IMO..n/t monmouth4 Nov 2017 #5

No.... paleotn Nov 2017 #11

Bill's an undisciplined hound dog who LIKES women, a lot, Hortensis Nov 2017 #6

Gillibrand is a lot less valuable to Democrats than Al Franken is. Paladin Nov 2017 #7

" " " " n/t MBS Nov 2017 #28

Dems have enough hypocrisy to deal with.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #10

agreed gopiscrap Nov 2017 #23

We almost lost a progressive president due to his bad judgment. CTyankee Nov 2017 #12

I agree, and was very angry that he did those things Merlot Nov 2017 #16

I just hope Trump gets HIS due! CTyankee Nov 2017 #17

That would require the repubs to go after one of their own Merlot Nov 2017 #20

They had to commit a felony to uncover "what Clinton did." R B Garr Nov 2017 #19

Had he been kicked out, Gore would Have replaced him. karynnj Nov 2017 #34

kick Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #15

Can we be done with the Clintons and move on? lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #21

thank you gopiscrap Nov 2017 #24

Let's remember... Clinton charges... LakeArenal Nov 2017 #25

I am embarrassed saidsimplesimon Nov 2017 #26

" " " " n/t MBS Nov 2017 #29

THIS!! Ninga Nov 2017 #30

Bill Clinton's behavior with women has come up because it always has represented a descrepancy karynnj Nov 2017 #31

I called her office this morning jrthin Nov 2017 #32

The Key word: C O N S E N S U A L !! Work with that Gillibrand. YOHABLO Nov 2017 #33

Yes, she's a hypocrite. She "enthusiastically" Supported Hillary, and took from the Clinton's while lunamagica Nov 2017 #35