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KoKo

(84,711 posts)
28. You think if you make effort to go out and vote...it means NOTHING?
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:04 PM
Jul 2013

"quinnox."..I can't believe you are saying this? You don't think that the Monica Thing compromised Bill Clinton in his second term? You don't think that if Weiner has a real problem that needs to be addressed that he goes online as a 40 Something and keeps posting photos of himself and his "member" in compromising positions to attract young women (even if they were underage...how would he know) and then engages them in sexual conversations that could compromise both he and those he entices is a problem?

If a Repug did this you'd not be concerned. How should one decide to vote for a Candidate if their life is so compromised that entice young folks with sexual pictures of their Private Parts and then have to resign but DO IT AGAIN and run for Mayor or Higher Office.

I find it hard to understand why you don't think that character has something to do with policy and that compromised character means one might elect a compromised Politician who will NOT be the person you thought you voted for and is therefore not someone who is fit to SERVE THE PEOPLE.

Help me understand you here.

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I would assure them that arely staircase Jul 2013 #1
Don't mention it until they ask. Even then, 14yr olds know about sexting. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #2
How would you explain it to them that this man was running for NYC Mayor, though? KoKo Jul 2013 #4
Tell them that our Constitution allows for any naturalized US citizen to run JaneyVee Jul 2013 #6
I'm not sure Anthony Weiner is what makes America great, but I get your point nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #10
Would "Flasher Sexual Predators, Pedophiles and former Rapists fit into that? KoKo Jul 2013 #14
yea, I don't think they would even ask that quinnox Jul 2013 #3
What do you think Michelle would have said to them, then? KoKo Jul 2013 #5
honestly, I don't know and don't care quinnox Jul 2013 #8
So...you think a guy who posts Pix of his Penis to entice females KoKo Jul 2013 #18
I said what I think quinnox Jul 2013 #22
You think if you make effort to go out and vote...it means NOTHING? KoKo Jul 2013 #28
I will make one more comment only. I don't know why you want to give me the third degree over this quinnox Jul 2013 #34
Thanks...It was interesting to read your view... KoKo Jul 2013 #35
you are welcome quinnox Jul 2013 #37
Ask them. bigwillq Jul 2013 #9
Probably the same reply as when a US Senator (Repuke) was caught having sex in diapers. Doremus Jul 2013 #12
I am a Parent...and YES I have a DEEP concern for MY CHILDREN! KoKo Jul 2013 #19
She'd say avoid DU, it is full of busybodies. emulatorloo Jul 2013 #15
Agreed! mimi85 Jul 2013 #11
If they are Politically Aware they most certainly would...I would think. KoKo Jul 2013 #24
Yeah, loved that Republican "What do we tell the children" commercial. emulatorloo Jul 2013 #7
I think your reply is very reasoned...but, in Weiner's case he's done it twice KoKo Jul 2013 #20
Adults have some catching-up to do regarding that advice. arcane1 Jul 2013 #36
I don't think his office has any bearing on how he raises his children. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2013 #13
Weiner is running as a Democratic Candidate! Obama is Figurehead for His Party! KoKo Jul 2013 #23
Then it is for the Democratic party to deal with him. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2013 #26
At 14, I would've had to explain to my parents what's going on. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #16
Yep. Same here. Tx4obama Jul 2013 #30
that's what the HHS secretary is for Enrique Jul 2013 #17
lol's...but, how do you get message out to Adults who Behave like Weiner! KoKo Jul 2013 #21
I would tell them he's a pervert but some Democrats still love him.. DCBob Jul 2013 #25
Pres. Obama has no need to explain Weiner. He should SDjack Jul 2013 #27
Given that one of their father's recent predecessors almost got impeached for lying about a BJ,... BlueStater Jul 2013 #29
They were barely born then...and too little to ask questions about that, then, though. KoKo Jul 2013 #32
If I were President, I'd know it's Not.My.Job. Warpy Jul 2013 #31
You are assuming that if he found a "realtionship on internet" it wouldn't or KoKo Jul 2013 #33
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