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Roselma

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1. Sorry...he's doing the contrite act and going into rehab.

Reply to Cooley Hurd (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 12:00 AM

Nov 2013

His speech was just on Lawrence O'Donnell's program. He's taking a "leave" from Congress. His staff will still work his district office and his office in DC.

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RESIGN! [View all] Cooley Hurd Nov 2013 OP

Sorry...he's doing the contrite act and going into rehab. Roselma Nov 2013 #1

Didn't the word "Redemption" pop up? hatrack Nov 2013 #14

He is a hypocrite of the first order! sheshe2 Nov 2013 #2

It's a whole lotta hypocrisy. Loudly Nov 2013 #3

He's hanging with a jury of his peers who all Coyotl Nov 2013 #4

If I didn't have any connections, I'd sign up for rehab... immoderate Nov 2013 #6

Hypocrite.. it's all right for him to be addicted and Cha Nov 2013 #5

I must have missed the wave after wave of Liberal Hippie Dems all being busted for drugs.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #7

I'm trying my best to keep this comment clean OldRedneck Nov 2013 #8

Well said. Thank you. nt SunSeeker Nov 2013 #9

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2013 #10

For this to happen, there needs to be public outcry, which I am waiting to hear. Skidmore Nov 2013 #11

^ Wilms Nov 2013 #12

K&R Boom Sound 416 Nov 2013 #13

Someone should take his ass to a court that will make him resign. ancianita Nov 2013 #15

Wouldn't it be better for him to stay in office and *run* again? Marr Nov 2013 #16

'a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession' Rex Nov 2013 #17

Addiction is a disease! cally Nov 2013 #18