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Norrrm

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2. When Bill Clinton was in office, republicans proclaimed that "character matters".

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 10:40 AM

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When Bill Clinton was in office, republicans proclaimed that "character matters".

Looks like they got over that feeling.

MESA, Ariz. -- Mike Pence took aim at Bill Clinton on Thursday, saying “character matters to the presidency.” Sep 2016

https://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/mike-pence-bill-clinton-character-228563

“We don’t need to have that debate again. Character matters to the presidency and Donald Trump will bring the highest level of integrity to the highest office in the land. You can count on it.”

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Character matters. [View all] kentuck Saturday OP

Truer words were never spoken!! ☮ walkingman Saturday #1

When Bill Clinton was in office, republicans proclaimed that "character matters". Norrrm Saturday #2

Thanks Mike Pence chicoescuela Saturday #3

This reminds me of the speech given by President Andrew Shepherd in The American President... 3catwoman3 Saturday #4