A Bill Clinton 'reckoning' for Democrats? Don't hold your breath.

A Bill Clinton 'reckoning' for Democrats? Don't hold your breath.

The word has gone forth that a "reckoning" is due. Democrats are preparing to come to terms with Bill Clinton's sexual transgressions. Sort of. Depending on what you mean by "reckoning."

Last week, in a conversation with a male Democratic consultant about the extraordinary wave of sexual harassment allegations — or, more accurately, the reaction to those allegations — shaking American culture, it seemed as if some sort of grappling with the sordid side of Clinton's history was inevitable. Clinton is 71 years old. His wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has run her last race. There is nothing he can do for Democrats now in return for their continued silence about a sleazy past.

Some ambitious Democratic politician, we agreed, might even perceive long-term benefit in lambasting the former president for his sins. (On Thursday night, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., seized the opportunity, saying Clinton should have resigned from the presidency.)

In The New York Times, liberal columnist Michelle Goldberg wrote a column this week titled "I believe Juanita," referring to Juanita Broaddrick, a woman who accused Clinton of rape. In The Washington Post, Alyssa Rosenberg denounced "moral sickness in the service of partisanship." She was referring specifically to the partisan hacks — shout-out to Ann Coulter! — justifying Roy Moore's Senate campaign in Alabama. But she meant the Democrats who explained away Clinton's behavior as well.

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This article made me think it seems suspicious now that Gillibrand came out against him. Why would she do that? My theory is that she and possibly some media members have been tipped off about something that will be coming out soon against Bill and she jumped ahead of it to distance herself. It's a feeding frenzy at the moment with new public figures and new accusations coming out everyday, I'm thinking a new Bill Clinton accuser is making arrangements to go public.