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Looks likes the Republicans want to run against Sanders.

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Boy, they are going to start coming out of the woodwork, huh ? HRC must be doing something right. Scaring some folks.

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Kuro

Yep. Its orchestrated. And don't you I just love is how the 'independent conservatives' white males, who pride themselves on their rugged individuality and clear-eyed common sense, fall for it every time.

Suckers.

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White House volunteer who says Bill Clinton groped her in an Oval Office hallway

Ha-ha . . . .those "dirty" clintons' got a lot of baggage and dirty laundry following them.

Yep. Its orchestrated.

Sure its orchestrated (dwn and dirty politicics.) But it still doesn't change the fact that Monica went dwn on Bill in the White House. That was just so wrong!

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Yep. Its orchestrated.

Gee, thanks for pointing out the obvious. What isn't orchestrated in a presidential campaign?

It's not that Hillary is doing anything especially right, she has the backing, $$$, of the establishment and A LOT of women. But that's not enough. It's only a matter of time as the primaries get going that her numbers will go down, and keep going down, IMO. I'd put $100 on it.

And when

Madeleine Albright said there was “a special place in hell” for women who don’t help women

will get a lot of negative backlash as well. Bad move IMO. You don't insult your potential base like that, especially the ones that might be still sitting on the fence.

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It takes a village FB.

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I believe Bill did or does have a problem but Kathleen Willey is probably the least credible of all the women that have come forward. She has repeatedly been caught contradicting her own sworn testimony and offering a series of implausible and conspiratorial claims about the Clintons' alleged efforts to silence her. Hillary is in serious trouble but this is going to unintentionally help more than hurt her.

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Agree, Lizz. Bill was certainly a philanderer, and whatever all the literature supporting the theory that such behavior is inherent in "alpha males" - precisely those who target the presidency - let us not forget that Hillary was equally a victim.

Marriage is difficult. Monogamy is difficult. Hell, life is difficult. But Hillary managed to work this out with Bill. Normally, the Christian Right would applaud and support their struggles, but they're Democrats so apparently beyond redemption.

Hillary could turn this on a dime if push does come to shove. The GOP is foolish to pursue such a reckless strategy alienating women as well as men.

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Whoever's in the background financing the dirty tricks seems to understand that many US Americans get confused by issues of substance so it's easier to appeal to their narrowly defined and situational morality. The right wing hires Karl Rove, Stone etal to come up with memes - usually 7 words or less - for the unable-to-think-critically to spout until it becomes viral then metastasizes. Again, back to Goebbels.

But it still doesn't change the fact that Monica went dwn on Bill in the White House.

Is that the way you have reduced his 8 years in office?

Yes, I'm aware both sides sling mud, but the right has mastered dirty tricks and political framing.

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It may be a result of Hillary trying to use gender as a voting point. Reasonable voters don't care what race or what gender just the best person wins. Female or male is not a rally call for same gender votes.

Regarding the Bill indiscretions, Hillary has tolerated them. Is that good? Is it wrong to kick him to the curb? Do they have an "agreement" where Bill can pursue the gals and come home to Hillary? I have known each of those types, who is doing the right thing for the relationship? Each have there associated complications.

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Is that the way you have reduced his 8 years in office?

When the USS Cole was bombed in Yemen, he did nothing. The whole Blackhawk incident was a disaster- on his watch. He allowed for the al Qaida build up as he neglected foreign policy. . . All he cared about was Monica and chasing other skirts running around the White House.

. . . And some people say Trump is a sexist woman basher. (Sheesh)

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Laguna - Hillary could turn this on a dime if push does come to shove. The GOP is foolish to pursue such a reckless strategy alienating women as well as men.

Times have changed. Just ask Bill Cosby. People no longer wish to excuse Bill Clinton's molesting of women, and Hillary's enabling of it, as a political necessity. Today's voters can choose Bernie.

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Wc, you neglected to mention it was slick Willy who first attacked bin laden and missed. Did it ignite the al Qaida desire to retaliate against USA?

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(RofL . . .) you've just compared Bill clinton to Bill cosby. Ohh, what a knee slapper that was-

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Bill's sexual indiscretions were irrelevant to his ability to preside, and are even less relevant to Hillary's ability to do so.

Americans are so weird that way in that way. Blinded by the right.

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Isn't it a measure of charachter if one can be faithful? Is it also an indication of honesty if one is a cheater?

Was Hillary an enabler or just doesn't care?

In both a flaw in charachter exists.

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Bill's sexual indiscretions were irrelevant to his ability to preside

Okay, that's a reasonable statement. . . . but the fact that the guy was doing those inappropriate "things" in the white house itself and while on the job disgraces the US Presidency as a whole. Blinded? More like seeing it clearly and calling it what it is- shameful.

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Hillary has her own problem with women. Of course, some people won't care about her drawbacks, as long as a Democrat wins.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/facing-new-hampshire-loss-clinton-looks-ahead-to-counter-sanders#comment_2141518

Facing New Hampshire loss, Clinton looks ahead to counter Sanders

turbotsatFeb. 09, 2016 - 05:42AM JST

@Black Sabbath: What do you think about Hillary smearing a 12-y-o rape victim in court documents, and, laughing in an interview several years later, about getting the sentence reduced to 2 months, even though there were two other witnesses to the crime, because the circle cut out of the perpetrator's underwear with the blood and semen evidence was lost?

Still want her to be President?

It's OK as long as she's the front-runner of the party you like?

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Isn't it a measure of charachter if one can be faithful?

Maybe - but it still doesn't have any bearing on one's ability to be an effective president.

Is it also an indication of honesty if one is a cheater?

It's an indication on his honesty with his wife, not with the people.

Was Hillary an enabler or just doesn't care?

It's irrelevant. And 'enabler' wouldn't be the right word if she was ok with it, because he wouldn't be cheating if she was ok with it, so there would be nothing to enable.

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The Bernie Bros are likely Clinton supporters. Classic Clinton. Hillary is just not a likable candidate. Even to women. People can smell a sense of entitlement a mile away. So telling young women who you've just spent 40 or so years convincing to be independent thinkers that they suck if they don't support you ain't gonna work. What you're really telling them is "do as I say, not as I do". Young women today hear stories about Bill Clinton in a time when we bash Bill Cosby for stuff he did 40 years ago. And they hear about how Hillary "victim-shamed". They smell a fraud as well as they can smell entitlement.
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msnbc.com/msnbc/fbi-formally-confirms-its-investigation-hillary-clintons-email-server

Now that the FBI has formally admitted there is an ongoing criminal investigation around her email server, there’s a body of thought that Hillary can pardon herself after taking office. Then her only jeopardy would be impeachment and conviction by Congress. I still say there is a better chance of that scenario than being indicted and allowing Trump to win by default. You could not even make this crap up anymore.

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Was Hillary an enabler or just doesn't care?

Good question, Mark! Inquiring minds want to know! Two points. First, there is zero information regarding how Bill and Hillary patched up their marriage. Anything you read or say is simply speculation. Second, there is a third, far more likely option (enabler? didn't care? sheesh - have you ever been in a male/female relationship?) that you (conveniently) did not mention: that Hillary did care very much but worked to save her marriage anyway.

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Now that the FBI has formally admitted there is an ongoing criminal investigation around her email server, there’s a body of thought that Hillary can pardon herself after taking office.

I think that body of thought existed before the FBI admitted they were investigating her. On top of that, you realize she still hasn't been found to have done anything wrong, right?

You could not even make this crap up anymore.

And yet, you keep on speaking as if she has been found guilty already.

there is a third, far more likely option (enabler? didn't care? sheesh - have you ever been in a male/female relationship?) that you (conveniently) did not mention: that Hillary did care very much but worked to save her marriage anyway.

But that option would make her look good. The right can't have people thinking that.

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I guess it's next-to-useless posting this stuff for people with blue-tinted glasses. The only chance they'd see it is if they took their glasses off to clean them, and how often is that likely to happen, really?

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http://freebeacon.com/politics/audio-hillary-clinton-speaks-of-defense-of-child-rapist-in-newly-unearthed-tapes/

(AUDIO) - Hillary Clinton Speaks of Defense of Child Rapist in Newly Unearthed Tapes - June 15, 2014

http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/fireworks-fly-as-clinton-sanders-meet-in-1st-one-on-one-debate-of-campaign#comment_2139846

turbotsat Feb. 06, 2016 - 05:58AM JST

Google 'nuts and sluts'

https://www.google.com/#q=%27nuts+and+sluts%27

http://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2015/07/30/why-do-bill-and-hillary-clinton-still-get-a-pass-n2032156/page/full

Why Do Bill and Hillary Clinton Still Get a Pass? - Larry Elder | Jul 30, 2015

... The late Barbara Olson, in "Hell To Pay," describes Hillary Clinton as the ringleader behind the "nuts or sluts" strategy employed to malign the various women who alleged having had an affair with Bill. Hitchens' book makes a similar claim.

But as to Broaddrick's allegation, apparently only one national reporter, Sam Donaldson, ever asked Bill Clinton about the charge. To Donaldson's question, Clinton said, in effect, talk to my lawyer. As to Hillary, it does not appear that a reporter has ever asked her about Broaddrick's allegation.

Bill Cosby is not an ex-president, and his wife is not running to become president. Donald Trump wants the job. Bill Clinton used to be president. His wife wants the job.

http://dailycaller.com/2014/07/08/hillary-clinton-refuses-to-apologize-for-laughing-about-12-year-old-rape-victim-she-maligned-in-court/

Hillary Clinton Refuses To Apologize For Laughing About 12-Year-Old Rape Victim She Maligned In Court

http://freebeacon.com/politics/the-hillary-tapes/

The Hillary Tapes - Clinton tells of defense of child rapist in newly unearthed recordings - June 15, 2014

... According to court documents, the prosecution’s case was based on testimony from the 12-year-old girl and the two male witnesses as well as on a “pair of men’s undershorts taken from the defendant herein.”

In a July 28, 1975, court affidavit, Clinton wrote that she had been informed the young girl was “emotionally unstable” and had a “tendency to seek out older men and engage in fantasizing.”

“I have also been told by an expert in child psychology that children in early adolescence tend to exaggerate or romanticize sexual experiences and that adolescents in disorganized families, such as the complainant’s, are even more prone to exaggerate behavior,” Clinton said.

Clinton said the child had “in the past made false accusations about persons, claiming they had attacked her body” and that the girl “exhibits an unusual stubbornness and temper when she does not get her way.”

But the interview reveals that an error by the prosecution would render unnecessary these attacks on the credibility of a 12-year-old rape victim. ...

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So Billy offered his Willy to Wiley too. I forgot about her. Go getem girl.

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Looks likes the Republicans want to run against Sanders

We sure do, we really, really do!!!

It's irrelevant.

Not for the women and families it's not, not even close.

And 'enabler' wouldn't be the right word if she was ok with it, because he wouldn't be cheating if she was ok with it, so there would be nothing to enable.

She stood by and allowed it, said nothing. Supported an enabler, a prowler.

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How do you know she didn't give him permission to sleep around? In that case there wouldn't be anything to enable, as it wouldn't have been cheating.

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This says quite a bit about her character.

Quote from article: "she came to him tearfully seeking a paid job."

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Quote from article: "she came to him tearfully seeking a paid job."

Heh, a what job?

She's a crank. Bill Clinton likes the ladies but he's no Bill Cosby. More slime being oozed from the Republican nut house.

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According to Willey, during a meeting in the private study of the Oval Office, Clinton had embraced her tightly, kissed her on the mouth, grabbed her breast, and forced her hand on his genitals.[2] Clinton denied assaulting Willey. According to Monica Lewinsky's testimony, Clinton stated that the allegation was absurd because Willey is a small-breasted woman and he would never pursue such a woman

Kathleen Willey has little (if any) credibility, but this is a Woman that lost her husband to "suicide."

Willey's second husband, Edward E. Willey Jr., was found dead from a gunshot wound next to his vehicle parked along a hunting trail in rural King and Queen County, Virginia on November 29, 1993 — the day she claimed Clinton's sexual misconduct took place. His death was determined to be a suicide by investigators.

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badsey3: "According to Monica Lewinsky's testimony, Clinton stated that the allegation was absurd because Willey is a small-breasted woman and he would never pursue such a woman"

He probably told Monica all kinds of lies.

For one thing, search google images for "Hillary wedding dress" and see what she looked like when he married her.

Or search images for Paula Jones. If he didn't pursue her, what was the $850K settlement paid out to her for?

He just told Monica what she wanted to hear.

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Meta-debates are chats about electability and innuendo - fun for sure ultimately pointless. As an example, let's look at the supposedly-saintly Jeb! as an example:

In 1999, while he was governor of Florida, his wife, Columba, was fined for declaring only $500 worth of goods to U.S. Customs on her return from Paris, where she actually made close to $20,000 in purchases of clothing and jewelry. Less than a year later, she took out a loan to buy $42,311.70 worth of jewelry in a single day; she later also spent at least $90,000 at a single South Florida chain store. Jewelry has a particularly symbolic value. Perhaps she has issues with her husband and doubts about the stability of their relationship.

But that's the wife, a more independent entity. How about the kids, someone he had more influence over? Well, in 2012, his daughter, Noelle, was arrested at age 24 for alleged prescription fraud while trying to buy a tranquilizer, Xanax, and in 2005, his son, Jeb Jr., then 21, was arrested in Texas for public intoxication and resisting arrest. Things have not improved much since then.

My point is that no family is perfect; scrutinize any candidate and you'll likely find similar skeletons. How a family pulls together is quite more telling. That is truth, and that is how a majority of Americans will judge the candidates.

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Yes Hil-LIAR-y has her own problem with women because she and her husband has to compete for them. Ask yourself when have you EVER seen this women in a dress or skirt, she is not lady like. Every outfit she wears is a pants suit, so you go figure. When you see pictures of her in the media the pictures are taken from just above the breast up and close never a full photo. She has a lot of baggage and she can not be trusted!

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But it still doesn't change the fact that Monica went dwn on Bill in the White House. That was just so wrong!

No one held a gun to her head.

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Exactly, Fadamor.

Lewinsky was infatuated with him.

"I'm going to the White House to get my presidential kneepads." - Lewinsky in 1992, before she left for Washington, according to her friend Kathy Bleiler

Typical Republicans screeching like macaque's about consensual adultery nearly 25 years ago, but strangely silent when their own types are caught with meth and gay prostitutes, or even feeling up other blokes in public toilets - in much more recent times.

Bottom line? People's private lives shouldn't be public knowledge as long as it is legal and consensual...

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Yes,republicans wanna run against Sanders,same as Hillary wanna run against Trump. Yes,Hillary is making full use of gender.but i dont think will work.i still believe neither Trump nor Hillary will succeed.I have a hope(not a dream)Sanders will surprise us.

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Back in 1992, along with coining the term "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy", Hillary was also in charge of the Bimbo Eruption Unit. This was the outfit that worked overtime to silence, intimidate, and/or denigrate any woman who brought up Slick Willy's indiscretions. Later, she came out with the idea that victims of sexual assault need respectful attention. Well, she should be careful of what she requests because it looks like there will be a lot of "attention". Some folks call that Karma.

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Bill's sexual indiscretions were irrelevant to his ability to preside

Depends upon who it was with, if it was with a fellow employee, more importantly with a subordinate, one could argue that is extremely unethical and that there is a very strong potential of abuse of power/relationship between the subordinate and superior.

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"Kathleen Willey, a former White House volunteer who says Bill Clinton (allegedly) groped her in an Oval Office hallway in 1993"

background: Kathleen Willey made her allegations March 15, 1998 on TV news program "60 Minutes".

Kathleen Willey has milked this cow for over two decades. That cow must be as dry as beef jerky and just as tired of Kathleen Willey as everyone else. A disgruntled loser looks for a book deal and perpetual income from her lies? Just like the GOP ShiaTea?

(Willey appeared multiple times on FOXNews with the same cry baby routine in 2007. They like cry baby at FOXNews.)

For Kathleen Willey this is just another way to cash up for her retirement and the GOP ShiaTea's chance to talk endlessly about anything fictional.

(Unlike George W. Bush's Wars of Lies where thousands of American and International soldiers were killed as result of Bush's planned and deliberate lies? Not to mention the innocent civilians.)

While Willey plays to an audience who can't remember who she is, MIT made a little study of the consequence of Bush's wars.

"We have a better grasp of the human costs of the war. For example, the U.N. estimates that there are about 4.5 million displaced Iraqis—more than half of them refugees—or about one in every six citizens, a very high number. Only 5 percent have chosen to return to their homes over the past year, a period of reduced violence from the high levels of 2005-07." . . . "By any sensible measure, it would be difficult to describe this as victory of any kind. It speaks volumes about the repair work we must do for Iraqis, and in the Arab and Muslim world more generally. And it should caution is against the savage wars we are prone to, even as the drum roll for attacks against other countries picks up."

Get a better look at the GOP ShiaTea and their greatest accomplishments the last time they took the White House from the American People:

http://web.mit.edu/humancostiraq/HOW%20MANY%20DIED,%20BUSH.html

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Bill Clinton has a history of molesting and abusing women. Hillary has a history of abusing the women who accused Billy of molesting and abusing them. The times they are a' changing. Women were once afraid of accusing powerful men like Bill Cosby of molesting and abusing them - back then. Now, women are standing up to the abusers. Women who vote.

Women voters know Bernie never molested or abused women.

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arrestpaul: Women voters know Bernie never molested or abused women.

I think you're overestimating voters.

I posted a few times on here how Hillary as a defense lawyer filed a victim-shaming affidavit against a 12-y-o rape victim, and laughed about getting her client off with a light sentence in the face of damning evidence and two witnesses besides the victim and the perpertrator. And got zero response from the liberal posters.

Do you really think voters are going to switch to Bernie en masse over Bill and Hillary's women issues? I think they're just going to ignore all that and vote the candidate they hope can beat the GOP, or the first female candidate who ever had a chance of winning the general election. They don't really care much about women's rights. They wouldn't elect someone like that if they did.

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How do you know she didn't give him permission to sleep around? In that case there wouldn't be anything to enable, as it wouldn't have been cheating.

The rapes/sexual assaults may have been consensual for Bill and Hillary but do you expect us to believe that his victims were okay with this as well? Remember, if a women says she was sexually assaulted she must be believed.

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turbotsat - Do you really think voters are going to switch to Bernie en masse over Bill and Hillary's women issues?

It's possible. Hillary really isn't a very likeable person. Bill has, and is, a popular personality. Bernie has gone from "zero to hero" in just a few months. He tied Hillary in Iowa and trounced her in New Hampshire.

It looks like the American voters from both parties are looking for something "new and improved" (figuratively-speaking, of course), as opposed to the same ol' party hacks like Hillary and Bush III.

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Yes, Dems have a choice this election between victim shaming Hilary Clinton and all women have rape fantasies Bernie Sanders.

What a powerful progressive leadership, so empowering to women.

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