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Chasstev365

(7,508 posts)
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:23 AM 18 hrs ago

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