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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41968573

On Wednesday, nine Democrats voted with Republicans to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress, while three Democrats voted to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt. 

If the full House votes in favour, the Department of Justice would decide whether to prosecute the charges, which is a misdemeanour offence punishable by a fine up to $100,000 (£74,500) and imprisonment up to a year.

In a statement, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer urged the full House to hold the Clintons in contempt, saying his committee had sent a "clear message" that "no one is above the law, and justice must be applied equally—regardless of position, pedigree, or prestige". 

The Clintons had contended the subpoenas - a legal orders to provide testimony - were "nothing more than a ploy to attempt to embarrass political rivals, as President Trump has directed".

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[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Bill is legitimately a criminal. In a just world the Democrats would be going after him just as hard, and the Republicans would be going after trump. Tribalism gonna tribal I guess.

[–] EightBitBlood@lemmy.world 10 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

He's not a 34 time felon currently in charge of the white house using his position to prevent the release of the Epstein Files.

This isn't tomato, tomaato. Bill has no power here. Trump does. And he's using it to go after someone that hasn't held office in decades.

It's a sad gesture of justice at best, or completely fucking deranged at worst.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

We.dknt have to choose one or the other. We should be trying everyone who was on that island.

[–] EightBitBlood@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

No offense, but seeing as Trump is literally the only one preventing the release of the Epstein Files, now illegally against the will of Congress, yes you do have to choose one over the other if you actually want justice.

Instead, our tax dollars are going towards arresting Bill Clinton. If you want to try everyone on the Island, that literally MUST start with the person illegally stopping that from happening. Or it will literally never happen. Just like Trumps Tax returns, Wall, and Health Plan.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 13 hours ago

yes you do have to choose one over the other if you actually want justice.

No, you don't. Trying Clinton won't prevent trump from being tried. If Bill Clinton never existed Trump would still be interfering in the release of the files to protect himself. If you're suggesting that trying no one at all serves justice better than trying Clinton I vehemently disagree.