Clinton paid $850,000 without admitting liability to make a lawsuit go away. Jones' lawsuit was bankrolled by Republicans.
Equivocating what Trump bragged about with what Clinton was only accused of is a sad argument.
Re:Time to Take a Stand
by mark_l_watson on Saturday January 28, 2017 @05:29PM
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So, $850K in today's money would be a couple of million? A lot to pay someone, but he got what he wanted in not having to admit liability.
I doubt you have watched the Paula Jones interviews from when she was a young woman, since you don't believe that Clinton behaved shamefully in this instance when he was governor. Clinton was an effective president, but he apparently had his bad sides.
In no way way am I defending Trump, but I am willing to wait a few months to see if he can accomplish anything positive. Then, when I am totally disappointed I will probably get active politically again, probably supporting third party candidates after the DNC fiasco in the last election.
Thank the DNC political hacks for a Trump presidency.
You are aware this settlement was only after the court had dismissed the suit. This was just to get her to drop the appeal.
In no way way am I defending Trump, but I am willing to wait a few months to see if he can accomplish anything positive.
Re:Time to Take a Stand
by mark_l_watson on Saturday January 28, 2017 @06:19PM
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Why "Wow"? He has done one thing I like, dropping out of the "trade" deals TPP and TPIP. Who knows, he might actually do something else I like. Who knows.
That said, it does seem like Bill Clinton's actions were worse. He paid a ton of money to settle the Jones lawsuit, IIRC.