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Perhaps astoundingly was not just the right word. My apologies for misconstruing your question. I still think of Clinton as smart but flawed.

I will admit that signing NAFTA without making adequate provision for retraining and other measure did devastate unions and the middle class who depended on the industries which promptly fled overseas (well, Reagan started the damage to unions, but Clinton didn't help).

I'd say more, but I have to go help my partner paint outside. Later, Fern. I want to know in what other areas Clinton failed. I greatly respect your opinions.

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T L, I feel as though the sourness of our offkey exchanges about Clinton has evaporated. I value our subscriber friendship. We've had fun together. I'm very wrapped up with what is going on here in several dimensions and to a lesser degree in other faltering and failed democracies. We can learn from them, too. T L, I don't want to go back to Clinton. The time may come when we will return to 'him'. Anything that I say now will open the door. I thought of the 'damsel in distress' as I worked my way to finding a polite way to say 'no' for now. I hope you share with me the happy relief that we are back on track. Cheers.

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Yes indeed. Again my apologies...I remember reading one of your comments wherein you confessed to having a bit of an Irish temper. I have some of that myself and I too often shoot off my mouth before I stop to consider what exactly made me lose it.

Clinton is old news and although post mortems can be useful learning tools...I have paintbrushes to clean up, supper to cook and postcards to write and notes from the most recent Oxford County Dem meeting to transcribe (argh!) Yes, happy relief...cheers to you too!

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Yeah TL - sorry if my response hit the wrong note. Nothing personal I assure you.

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Substack does that stuff entirely independently of me. But I think that's a really good idea.

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TC, the only way to make contact was to agree to the plan that was offered. I'll reach someone that I can talk to tomorrow. Thank you for responding.

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T L, you have nothing to apologize for. Nothing. I am proud of the three of us. We are going through the impossible, and we are determined to maintain our sanity, care for one another and find the best ways forward. Peace.

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