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Bill Clinton: They indicted innocent people because they wouldn't lie. And they exonerated people who committed crimes because they…

On the recordJune 20, 2004
They indicted innocent people because they wouldn't lie. And they exonerated people who committed crimes because they would lie.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Bill Clinton criticizes prosecutors involved in the Starr investigation during his book promotion.

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