'Good line': Former Trump insider agrees Democrat's Epstein critique has merit

Former President Clinton advisor Paul Begala was apparently locked and loaded for GOP arguments against deposing President Donald Trump over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Begala’s shutdown came in response to Republican strategist and former Trump campaign adviser David Urban claiming former president Bill Clinton’s agreement to a Friday deposition was “different” than calling Trump before Congress.

“There is a slight difference between a sitting president and a former president [answering questions],” Urban told CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.

Begala could not wait to respond.

“I worked for a sitting president [Bill Clinton] who was required to testify in a lawsuit, even though the lawsuit later got dismissed, and then they settled it on appeal. Then he was required to testify in front of Ken Starr's grand jury. Then he was required to give blood. I was standing right outside the office when the White House medical unit took blood from the sitting president of the United States,” said Begala. “If the sitting president can be required to give blood, then this current president ought to be required to give testimony.”

“That's pretty good! That's a pretty good line, Begala. Pretty good line,” conceded Urban amid laughter.

“I think he worked on it for a little while today, maybe,” said Cooper.

“I was there every day,” responded Begala. “I still I still have PTSD. You're triggering me. Isn't that the kid’s say, now? I'm triggered.”

By deposing Clinton, Begala said Republicans could not have made a stonger argument to depose Trump.

“[It was] industrial strength, highly enriched weapons grade stupidity,” said Begala. “Even the Republicans on the committee said president Clinton cooperated and that he was helpful. He answered all the questions, never took the 5^th Amendment. So, he comes out of this just fine. But I think it's now very difficult to say Clinton has to testify, but Trump doesn't.”

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