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Politics : Bill Clinton Scandal - SANITY CHECK
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To: dougjn who wrote (4305)9/22/1998 9:21:00 AM
From: j_b  Read Replies (2) of 67261
 
<<I oppose a fine because a) Clinton has already paid (or indebted himself to pay) a HUGE amount in legal fees to defend himself against Starr's investigations ($6 million as I recall), and b) he doesn't have any money>>

Not exactly true. The Clinton defense funds have raised over $3 million I believe, and Clinton's last financial release showed him with a net worth over a million. He also receives a tax free salary of over $200k/year, and has all his expenses paid. He is hardly the poor relation you make him sound.

<<Clinton has indeed been humbled. Very much. Escaping impeachment will be no victory>>

I agree with the first part, but not the second. After seeing clips from the tapes, it would appear that Clinton or his supporters would absolutely declare that outcome a victory, and would use it to attack the Republicans. That's part of the problem. If Clinton would admit what he did (he still won't say what was improper about the relationship or what the relationship was - he still insists there was no sex), and act contrite, I would agree with censure and dropping the issue. However, Clinton will immediately go on the attack, as he has always done. He will try to turn the embarrassment into a political victory. Therefore, the Republicans really can't drop it.
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