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30th December 2015, 06:46 AM
To refresh everyone's memories, since no one in the media, Fox news, or politics has the balls to say it. He looked America in the eyes and lied!
He lied under oath to a federal grand jury!
Everyone refers to Bill Clinton's crimes as being "extra marital affairs".
No president gets impeached for having an affair.
I'm reasonably sure there is a policy though, as with most corporations, against a superior pursuing their subordinates, or using their power for sexual favors. I bet Fox news has this policy also. It is usually grounds for dismissal and law suits.
Why can no one speak of Clinton's lies? Are they afraid to die?
1998
President Clinton impeached
After nearly 14 hours of debate, the House of Representatives approves two articles of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, charging him with lying under oath to a federal grand jury and obstructing justice.
Clinton, the second president in American history to be impeached, vowed to finish his term.
Penalties
State and federal penalties for perjury include fines and/or prison terms upon conviction. Federal law (18 USC § 1621), for example, states that anyone found guilty of the crime will be fined or imprisoned for up to five years. Most state laws have similar provisions, but judges typically have discretion to use leniency (including probation in lieu of a prison sentence) where appropriate.
And if you are convicted, you may even lose your livelihood. If you work in a profession where truthfulness is valued, such as the legal profession, law enforcement, and some public service jobs, you could lose your professional license.
He lied under oath to a federal grand jury!
Everyone refers to Bill Clinton's crimes as being "extra marital affairs".
No president gets impeached for having an affair.
I'm reasonably sure there is a policy though, as with most corporations, against a superior pursuing their subordinates, or using their power for sexual favors. I bet Fox news has this policy also. It is usually grounds for dismissal and law suits.
Why can no one speak of Clinton's lies? Are they afraid to die?
1998
President Clinton impeached
After nearly 14 hours of debate, the House of Representatives approves two articles of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, charging him with lying under oath to a federal grand jury and obstructing justice.
Clinton, the second president in American history to be impeached, vowed to finish his term.
Penalties
State and federal penalties for perjury include fines and/or prison terms upon conviction. Federal law (18 USC § 1621), for example, states that anyone found guilty of the crime will be fined or imprisoned for up to five years. Most state laws have similar provisions, but judges typically have discretion to use leniency (including probation in lieu of a prison sentence) where appropriate.
And if you are convicted, you may even lose your livelihood. If you work in a profession where truthfulness is valued, such as the legal profession, law enforcement, and some public service jobs, you could lose your professional license.