Ya'll gotta forgive me this morning, please. I am tired and I am drained and I am heartsick over the Clintons.

[hamsterjill]

First of all, I love Bill and Hillary both. I have never felt better and more safe and secure in my life than when Bill Clinton was president. Hillary has an intellect that few people can even imagine having.

But why did they make an issue of testifying publicly and then agree to do it in private? Rhetorical question. I know they were up against threats and I know that Bill is trying to set a precedent of former Presidents complying with Congress.

But I wanted them to hold out. I wanted them to refuse. I wanted them to stand strong.

Am I the only one who feels this way? I will gladly listen to and consider valid arguments against my feelings.

[Vinca]

1. I think the Clinton show - and that's what it is - will be a huge mistake for the Republicans. Not only does

it give more airtime to the whole Epstein affair, there's a very real possibility one or both Clinton has incriminating evidence against Dear Leader. Remember the Benghazi hearing? Hillary cleaned their clocks and she'll do it again today. It's a shame they have to be harassed . . . again . . . but maybe they'll be getting the last laugh.

[hamsterjill]

2. God, I hope you are right.

Because if the Clinton's can't outmaneuver the Repukes, we might as well give the fuck up.

[everyonematters]

3. Bill has enough exposure in the files that it warrants an investigation.

That doesn't mean he is guilty though. Hillary, no way. I am not going to worry about retired politicians who have no effect on policy. I don't think most people do either, unless they are guilty. We are a political party, not a fan club.

[hamsterjill]

5. You can search through my posts on DU - if Clinton is guilty, he needs to have his balls cut off!

I've said that before. But he doesn't need to be the ONLY one who voluntarily agrees to testify.

[AZJonnie]

7. It's not an investigation of Bill Clinton at all, it's an investigation of The Deep State

Clinton is not up there as a suspect, this isn't an investigation of him, and in fact, I'm very certain the DoJ fully investigated him LONG AGO, and would've acted against him if they had the goods to do so.

The Clinton's are just the first of a long list the GQP-led Committee wants to pull before them, which also includes Holder, Lynch, and Garland. IMHO, the actual goal of all this is to impugn the DoJ, portray it as "corrupted agent of the Deep State".

That way IQ47 can declare that all the investigations into the shit he's completely guilty of were conducted by a corrupt DoJ, after all, look how they didn't do enough vs. Epstein, they're obviously corrupt!

Again IMHO, people are missing the big picture on what the GQP are really up to with this whole thing.

[everyonematters]

8. The way the Republicans is handling this whole situation is joke.

They aren't really investigating anything. They are distracting and covering for Trump. That doesn't mean Bill Clinton shouldn't have to answer some questions.

[bamagal62]

4. If Clinton

Is guilty of anything, he should go to jail.
Guilty or not, I hope he tells all that he knows and all that he saw.

[hamsterjill]

6. Absolutely. If he's guilty, he needs his balls cut off. I've said that before.

But testifying in private is going to be used against him at every corner. It's what the Republicans WANTED. Why did he agree to do it?