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PatSeg

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8. Ah yes, I remember that story

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 02:43 PM

Aug 2025

I was just thinking about it yesterday. What a huge contrast to what we are witnessing every day with republican politicians.

The Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch scandal is right up there with tan suits, gourmet mustard, and of course, Hillary's emails. I have to say that republicans really have to work at finding (making up) scandals with their Democratic counterparts.

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Shocking, absolutely shocking! The appearance of impropriety is just stunning! [View all] EarlG Aug 2025 OP

I never understood why they got so excited about an in person meeting, when either one of them could've just picked up Walleye Aug 2025 #1

They make it sound like things were said "off the record" FakeNoose Aug 2025 #37

It's just typical JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #2

Anxiously awaiting hard-hitting CBS piece on current meeting. Sneederbunk Aug 2025 #3

The corruption that we're seeing is just unbelievable. Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #4

GOP makes excuses to ensure they're never held to the standards they hold others to Torchlight Aug 2025 #5

This is the first thing I thought of when I heard about this little tryst. progressoid Aug 2025 #6

The bias is all over and relentless. They blasted Al gore for one "lie"/boast, yet normalize history's biggest liar unblock Aug 2025 #7

Gary Hart was set up by Lee Atwater markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #12

Yeah I vaguely remember that story coming out. unblock Aug 2025 #21

Only Al Gore mercuryblues Aug 2025 #28

Exactly, which why I put "lie" in quotes. unblock Aug 2025 #29

The internet is a threat ClimateChangeisReal Aug 2025 #38

It was a misquote by "Wired" magazine ClimateChangeisReal Aug 2025 #39

Ah yes, I remember that story PatSeg Aug 2025 #8

From What I recall neohippie Aug 2025 #9

I.I.O.I.Y.A.R. Botany Aug 2025 #10

2016 was like a political century ago. It feels equivalent to going from the horse and buggy days... Ol Janx Spirit Aug 2025 #11

More of a geographic move than a chronological move. markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #13

Innocence wasn't lost..it was abducted ..and continues to be gang raped and assaulted on a daily basis . BattleRow Aug 2025 #34

I sure wish Americans would let go of the deceitful media and find new avenues to find truthful news Bev54 Aug 2025 #14

Gonna try to get their story straight Ohioboy Aug 2025 #15

I was thinking about Tarmacgate the other day. yardwork Aug 2025 #16

It's why I never get excited when the GOP does their witch hunts. It's all for show. ffr Aug 2025 #17

Gods, the GOP is disgusting. But hey, IOKYAR, so no worries about their own guys. Hekate Aug 2025 #18

Trump's corruption is so blatant Diraven Aug 2025 #19

"Craft a unified response" Figarosmom Aug 2025 #20

Paul Reid? Must be Paula Reid who went over to CNN. miyazaki Aug 2025 #22

Thank you for the history lesson, and "...so I can't tell you if...." You lay out the major way CBS & other ancianita Aug 2025 #23

This brought back memories. I'm mad now! young_at_heart Aug 2025 #24

Nailed it malaise Aug 2025 #25

K&R red dog 1 Aug 2025 #26

I would love to hear the current opinion from now Politico's Emily Schultheis. Festivito Aug 2025 #27

I received an update saying the binner was cancelled. soldierant Aug 2025 #30

Kick orangecrush Aug 2025 #31

I remember when the media crashed onto kairos12 Aug 2025 #32

The elites always resented Bill Clinton because of his humble origins dlk Aug 2025 #33

Bill wasn't even in office them! This "scandal" was so insane!!! (but a good tip off to how insane & hypocritical the LymphocyteLover Aug 2025 #35

"appearance of impropriety"? More like "criminal conspiracy to evade the law" Wonder Why Aug 2025 #36