Burr was also Mrs. Reynolds’ lawyer and more than likely set up the Honey Trap using her which led to Hamilton’s political downfall. Jefferson had a hand in exposure of the Reynolds Affair through the odious Callender.
Right...And Little Alex was just an innocent "victim" of it all, and only spent three years of his life sleeping with her because he had been tricked. Just like Monica tricked Bill, I suppose.
Burr was without morality so incest is quite possible.You're letting your personal biases get ahead of your ability to accurately analyze a historical event. It's a scurrilous accusation with no proof behind it, and simply saying "Burr was bad" is insufficient to demonstrate otherwise.
Burr’s amorality was repeatedly demonstrated and he would not have claimed any particular morality. He is the only man of that era whom I would not be surprised to have committed incest.
I said nothing about Hamilton’s “innocence” and his susceptibility to this Badger game is no credit. He never really understood his opponents venality and willingness to use any means to destroy him. Jefferson learned from the experience so that when he was exposed wrt Sally Hemmings he wisely kept his mouth shut rather than do a complete hangout like Hamilton had done.