I can’t imagine Reagan voting against convicting Clinton either. Fred does not impress me, especially after finding his statement regarding the Senate vote to convict Clinton. I want someone who knows the VALUE OF KICKING EVIL IN THE ASS!! I just don’t see it in Fred, but boy did I ever see it in Reagan.
Get your facts striaght. Fred voted to convict Clinton. The obstruction of justice charge was defeated with 50 votes to 50 votes, with Fred voting for conviction. The perjury charge was defeated with 45 votes to 55 votes, including Thompson against. 67 votes are required to convict a POTUS on any single impeachment charge.
Fact: Fred Thompson voted to convict Clinton and remove him from office.
Reagan promised to slash the size of government, scale back entitlements, and use the powers of the Presidency to pursue socially and culturally conservative goals. That he failed in keeping those promises didn’t hurt us or his legacy. Although, it can be argued, his amnesty did.
Personally, I think the Gipper would have made the same decision based on Constitutional law, as did FRed.
It’s NOT about kicking ass, nor getting even, or even teaching them a lesson, or do you forget?
It’s about governing, unifying, and healing the greatest Nation on earth. We need a steady hand, a calm demeanor, a person with the skills and tact to persuade his opponents to see things his way, not kick their asses into submission.
Those who would cast a vote for revenge, would surely cast away the hopes, and with it, the greatness of this Nation.
My Father fought for this Country, 2 of my Brothers fought for this Country, I fought for this Country, and my oldest Daughter has fought for this Country. I’d kind’a like to think it was worth it, and will always be so. If we go around electing folks based on revenge, it’ll be just like the Countries that we abhor.