Ex-Clinton aide: Gillibrand a ‘hypocrite’ for saying Bill should have resigned

A former senior adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton lambasted Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Twitter for saying former President Bill Clinton should have resigned following the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

“Ken Starr spent $70 million on a consensual blowjob. Senate voted to keep POTUS WJC. But not enough for you @SenGillibrand? Over 20 yrs you took the Clintons’ endorsements, money, and seat. Hypocrite,” Philippe Reines wrote on Twitter.

Ken Starr was the independent counsel who investigated Bill Clinton during the Lewinsky scandal and Whitewater investigation. The probe cost $70 million.
 

Ken Starr spent $70 million on a consensual blowjob. Senate voted to keep POTUS WJC. But not enough for you @SenGillibrand? Over 20 yrs you took the Clintons’ endorsements, money, and seat. Hypocrite.

Interesting strategy for 2020 primaries. Best of luck.https://t.co/KIsnfY4WLT

— Philippe Reines (@PhilippeReines) November 17, 2017

Reines made the comment after Gillibrand told reporters Thursday that Bill Clinton should have resigned. 

When asked by The New York Times if Bill Clinton, who stayed in office after his relationship with the former intern was revealed, should have resigned, Gillibrand said “yes.”

“I think that is the appropriate response,” she told the Times.

Bill Clinton engaged in a sexual relationship with Lewinsky, who was 22 at the time, between 1995 and 1996. It was revealed in 1998.

Bill Clinton denied the inappropriate relationship, but later admitted it occurred, which lead to the Republican-controlled House voting to impeach him in 1998. He was later acquitted of the charges in the Senate and remained in office.

Gillibrand’s comment comes amid revelations of sexual harassment and assault in Congress, including allegations against Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), who was accused Thursday of groping and inappropriately kissing Leeann Tweeden, a radio host and former sports commentator, in 2006.