Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden have Democrats once again grappling with the dilemma of believing all women or standing by their man, just as they did two decades ago when Bill Clinton prowled the West Wing.

Biden has denied the charges, and many Democrats say they believe him. “I have complete respect for the whole #MeToo movement,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a typical statement. “There’s also due process and the fact that Joe Biden is Joe Biden.”