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cthulu2016

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7. No. They are ridiculous questions in the real world of politicians.

Sun Jan 19, 2014, 02:42 PM

Jan 2014

If you were aware that your Governor was engaged in potentially criminal and definitely immoral behavior, would you not have a duty to come forward as soon as you knew?

No, not on this planet.

You are adding criminal. The allegation is not criminal.

A US Senator says he might support unemployment extension if his state got some bridge project.

Is Harry Reid obliged to announce that to the press that day?

Maybe he SHOULD, but in the real world there is no such expectation.

Was Gates duty-bound to call a press conference to report that Hillary was influenced by politics in decision X?

No. Of course not.

People are thinking about this issue in a weird and confused way. This is a corrupt style, not a specific crime to report.

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Dawn Zimmer is being discussed as if she's alleging molestation [View all] cthulu2016 Jan 2014 OP

You had me at "Candy 'Aleister' Crowley" Squinch Jan 2014 #1

I don't get the Aleister reference? nt arthritisR_US Jan 2014 #23

Aleister Crowley, famous Satanist anti partisan Jan 2014 #32

I had never heard of that, thanks! :) nt arthritisR_US Jan 2014 #35

I believe zimmer qazplm Jan 2014 #2

No, skepticism is in order, but not along those lines cthulu2016 Jan 2014 #3

but those aren't emotional questions qazplm Jan 2014 #11

While they may be fair questions, they really are not relevent. Bandit Jan 2014 #37

These are reasonable questions... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #4

No. They are ridiculous questions in the real world of politicians. cthulu2016 Jan 2014 #7

I'd bet that someone in Hudson County is involved FarCenter Jan 2014 #9

it isn't?? qazplm Jan 2014 #12

"You are adding criminal. The allegation is not criminal" Bandit Jan 2014 #38

Maybe... Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #15

In a perfect world maybe...but, this is far from Blue_Roses Jan 2014 #20

I did not say she was not credible, I said these were reasonable questions... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #27

I see and I agree that these are important questions Blue_Roses Jan 2014 #36

Christie is on offense Gothmog Jan 2014 #5

Drama much Boom Sound 416 Jan 2014 #6

This is why nobody wants to stick their neck out. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #8

Good point. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #26

This is the "Why didn't she just leave him" excuse for domestic violence. And no, it wouldn't be libdem4life Jan 2014 #10

are you comparing qazplm Jan 2014 #13

But I do think that she was afraid of Christie. I know he scares me. CTyankee Jan 2014 #14

I doubt she was physically afraid of him qazplm Jan 2014 #16

Yes, but such men are scary looking and use it to their advantage psychologically. CTyankee Jan 2014 #17

he doesnt strike me qazplm Jan 2014 #24

The persona he chooses to put forward, as often shown in his still pics, shows a snarling, angry CTyankee Jan 2014 #25

It's the same process...equal pay, as well. So yes, sacrificing and demonizing the females libdem4life Jan 2014 #18

It may not be the same domestic abuse situation Blue_Roses Jan 2014 #21

Now you see why she kept her mouth shut earlier. With Chistie at 70% approval, bluestate10 Jan 2014 #19

Exactly! Blue_Roses Jan 2014 #22

Another very obvious possible reason for not coming forward sooner . . . markpkessinger Jan 2014 #34

My Hoboken resident sibling says the mayor is good but naive Justice Jan 2014 #28

And it's only going to get worse for her- hope she is prepared KaryninMiami Jan 2014 #29

Crowley is also the one who was all full of sympathy for the Steubenville rapists riqster Jan 2014 #30

my gut says she has a tape riverwalker Jan 2014 #31

wow. that's nasty... CTyankee Jan 2014 #33