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Chasstev365

(7,513 posts)
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:23 AM Yesterday

So God Damn tired of Democrats being held to a high standard while Republican aren't [View all]

As a sitting President, Bill Clinton had to sit through a deposition taken by Ken Star that was designed just to embarrass and humiliate the president, yet George Bush refused to sit under oath with the 911 Commission.

Ken Star and Newt Gingrich were having affairs, as they lead the charge to impeach Bill Clinton.

Susan MacDougal spent time in prison for refusing to testify against Bill Clinton, yet Karl Rove blew off a subpoena of Congress without any consequences.

These Republicans; Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan, Scott Perry, Andy Biggs, and Mo Brooks, all defied subpoenas of the January 6th Committee, yet the Clintons were threatened with contempt if they did not appear in front of the Epstein Committee.

This BULL SHIT! Do we do it to ourselves? What can't more Americans see the blatant double standard?

This makes me so angry

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me too samsingh Yesterday #1
You left out Steve Bannon Jose Garcia Yesterday #2
Hate to say it but...they play hard ball and we play soft ball. When the GOP is in control walkingman Yesterday #3
It seems to me that we play wiffle. patphil Yesterday #5
I hear you but It seems to me that we play fair Mblaze 23 hrs ago #8
Yup. The soul of America is at stake. patphil 18 hrs ago #21
When the boil is finally lanced, I think we'll get better. Mblaze 17 hrs ago #22
Democrats do go to knife fights with bibles in hand, they need to get tough, they need to stop being afraid Escurumbele Yesterday #4
I agree. hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #7
It's not a question of 'seeing' it... OldBaldy1701E 23 hrs ago #6
I know this is trivial, but remember the tan suit crisis?! Bobstandard 23 hrs ago #9
Let's not forget one of the biggest fraudsters in the history of medicare/medicaid is Senator Rick Scott JT45242 23 hrs ago #10
Yup, time for a bit of dirty fighting Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #11
Yes. Kablooie 22 hrs ago #12
Post removed Post removed 22 hrs ago #13
The Democrats are afraid to police republicans , Jan 6th and the Iraq war spring to mind Mr. Sparkle 22 hrs ago #14
Very well said proud patriot 22 hrs ago #15
It's frustrating, but it's NOT Democrats being held to a higher standard...it's Democratic Voters! maxrandb 22 hrs ago #16
Max from Cleveland ! you rock this should be an OP RANDYWILDMAN 20 hrs ago #20
Don't forget Bob Livingston. The gop gave him a standing O stollen 21 hrs ago #17
The historical American order BaronChocula 21 hrs ago #18
I agree i said this during the sotu Samael13 21 hrs ago #19
Same here -- and with "what do Democrats have to do to win voters over" bullshit Blue Owl 16 hrs ago #23
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