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Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:23 PM Jun 2018

Why in the hell is the Clinton/Lewinsky affair big news today?

Did he screw up? Yes, he did. Should he have exercised better self control? Of course he should have.

It has been 20 years, he was impeached for lying about the affair and made a public apology at the time. Why do we need to go back and revisit that whole episode now and conclude that it wasn't enough? He's not running for office and he's not been accused of any recent sexual misconduct.

This is nothing more than a distraction to steer the conversation away from the Mueller investigation and Trump's authoritarian statements. The closer Mueller gets to Trump, the more smokescreens they are going to throw out there. They want to change the subject and, if possible, create dissent in the Democratic party. As we approach the 2018 election were going to see even more of this.




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Why in the hell is the Clinton/Lewinsky affair big news today? (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Jun 2018 OP
I guess he was on the TeeVee yesterday GusBob Jun 2018 #1
If they really want to go there canetoad Jun 2018 #2
The media needs to do their both sides are the same shit JI7 Jun 2018 #3
Exactly! Arkansas Granny Jun 2018 #5
Because it takes little effort, $, and creativity to pull out and edit old footage and commentary Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #4
Republicans are Desperate for an Equivalency to Trump in All of His Awfulness. There isn't One. dlk Jun 2018 #6
the media trying to diminish the waters for the disclosures about Trump Civic Justice Jun 2018 #7
Because Mueller is about to drop a nuclear bomb. PubliusEnigma Jun 2018 #8
Because some TV dildo needed a walk down memory lane BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #9
#metoo jpak Jun 2018 #10
The Lewinsky affair was consensual and instigated by Monica, herself. Arkansas Granny Jun 2018 #14
We all know that. I just with that Bill will just refuse to be dragged into this question everything Jun 2018 #17
She was a Trophy Wife Wannabe. She went to D.C. hoping Pathwalker Jun 2018 #21
Sells Soap!!!! Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #11
BC is on a book tour and his conduct is being reconsidered in the light of "me too" aikoaiko Jun 2018 #12
Simple PJMcK Jun 2018 #13
because Republicans own all the media rurallib Jun 2018 #15
Why doesn't the media ask trump if he's apologized Cha Jun 2018 #16
In 20 yrs I'm sure Raine Jun 2018 #18
Cuz this country as dumb as f*** Cosmocat Jun 2018 #19
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #20
because the Republicans are hateful and lovew to pound on President Clinton. They are hypocrites trueblue2007 Jun 2018 #22

JI7

(89,252 posts)
3. The media needs to do their both sides are the same shit
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:27 PM
Jun 2018

They need to make up for all the negative things trump continuosly does by giving a lot of attention to anything they can report in a negative way on Democrats .

That's far more important than puerto rico or a US senator not being allowed to see the detention center.

dlk

(11,569 posts)
6. Republicans are Desperate for an Equivalency to Trump in All of His Awfulness. There isn't One.
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:29 PM
Jun 2018

The party of false equivalencies is desperate to find a Democrat who is as awful as Trump. Good luck with that.

 

Civic Justice

(870 posts)
7. the media trying to diminish the waters for the disclosures about Trump
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:30 PM
Jun 2018

and trying to muddy the waters, as in seeking a way to navigate pending impeachment. with a claim that Clinton was not removed from office, to then assert that Trump should not be removed.....

It's standard Republican Gaming and the Media buys into it.

We have to be careful what we ingest from the media and be even more careful how we ingest what ever we do ingest.

Be very cautious with the Media, they will spin whatever for Advertising Dollars and to Keep their seat in front of the Camera.... They still have not figured out, that the Nations Democracy is far greater than Advertising dollars and spin, to attract viewers.

The Media has never taken responsibility for the incessant Trump advertising they gave during campaigning, and here today, they have all devoted themselves to nothing but "Trump TV".... because its an Advertising Bonanza.

WE MUST BE MORE DISCERNING ABOUT WHAT WE ADD SPIN UNTO.... AND INTO.

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)
14. The Lewinsky affair was consensual and instigated by Monica, herself.
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:47 PM
Jun 2018

She was an adult who had been involved in a previous affair with a married man. She was not the innocent child that some would portray her as being. IMO, both parties were at fault.

question everything

(47,487 posts)
17. We all know that. I just with that Bill will just refuse to be dragged into this
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 12:28 AM
Jun 2018

Just say that he is here to talk about his book and not to hash 20 yr old storied. And stick with this. Don't get goaded which clearly the interviewer did and got his segment run everyplace.


Pathwalker

(6,598 posts)
21. She was a Trophy Wife Wannabe. She went to D.C. hoping
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 02:58 PM
Jun 2018

to become Bill Clinton's trophy wife. Callista succeeded with New Gingrich by doing what Monica did, yet failed to get the "prize". She, at 24 at the time is portrayed as a child, while Woody Allen is praised for marrying his 18 year old stepdaughter. Go figure.

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