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JustABozoOnThisBus

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64. "Choir Boy" is not all that high a standard

Sun May 31, 2015, 02:18 PM

May 2015

It means you can maybe sing a little.

There is no automatic moral high ground there. The bar is low.

From the bozo in the second row, pretending to sing.

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Please stop discussing Dennis Hastert in the context of homosexuality [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 OP

I have been wondering about this.... VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #1

As of now we don't know the age. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #4

I understand that....BUT a Republican like Hastert with that reputation of having a "clean" record VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #6

Maybe we need to look at this from a money angle... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #9

Oh I get that..... VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #11

Only capital crimes don't have statutes of limitations, I believe. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #12

Apparently it is on a state by state basis... VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #14

The old statute law had a fixed term AngryAmish May 2015 #41

Unless he wanted a child. MoonRiver May 2015 #16

That would be illegal... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #19

Of course. But he apparently didn't. MoonRiver May 2015 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #9

The issue regarding "gay sex" should not be on the kind of sex but that he was actively working jwirr May 2015 #44

Your mistake is letting right wing scumbags determine the grounds of debate Tom Ripley May 2015 #46

A minor technical point. Chan790 May 2015 #24

Learn something every day. Thank you. jwirr May 2015 #45

Age of consent in Illinois is 17, however people over 17 who are in authority over others can not Bluenorthwest May 2015 #59

that's been the focus here- that he abused those he was cali May 2015 #2

Honored to be the rec that sends this to The Greatest Page. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #3

Can I still refer to him as a perv? tularetom May 2015 #5

Same here. MoonRiver May 2015 #17

I prefer sex predator or sexual predator as a label Bradical79 May 2015 #21

They are pedophiles, and laced throughout all of our institutions.... TheNutcracker May 2015 #7

I agree, it is one big exclusive club notadmblnd May 2015 #23

^^this mopinko May 2015 #25

exactly TheNutcracker May 2015 #27

I don't believe for a second that Snobblevitch May 2015 #60

That's quite cynical ---- but I think it has a bit of truth to it. erronis May 2015 #26

I know, it's why I said other politicians. notadmblnd May 2015 #36

that was the whole purpose of franklin cover up! google it. TheNutcracker May 2015 #28

YEs. Thank you. n/t catrose May 2015 #8

Just stop discussing Hastert, period Demeter May 2015 #13

It's a cudgel to use in our battle with the Republicants. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #18

He was a high school coach in a position of trust.. mountain grammy May 2015 #15

Many of us knew the same thing about Larry Craig for years before his airport bathroom brewens May 2015 #54

It's Relevant, Unfortunately jeremyfive May 2015 #22

I agree - why hide an aspect of his abusive behavior, especially since.... George II May 2015 #38

^^^THIS^^^ Tom Ripley May 2015 #47

I agree. If these "scandals" bring any good, it is that they shine a light on hypocrisy. Arugula Latte May 2015 #61

I agree but would add that I wish people would not use the word "diddle" DawgHouse May 2015 #29

all politicians so surprised yet ordinary citizens not at all. All pols are lying! TheNutcracker May 2015 #30

K&R! n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #31

Agreed. It's that he was molesting CHILDREN. It's not about sex. It's about perversion. OregonBlue May 2015 #32

Double agree - the perversion and the hypocrisy packman May 2015 #33

you said it beautifully gwheezie May 2015 #34

Hastert Thespian2 May 2015 #35

That is the answer I was wanting to give... erlewyne May 2015 #49

Thanks Thespian2 May 2015 #66

Maybe it matters HassleCat May 2015 #37

It should rightly be discussed in the context of homophobia MNBrewer May 2015 #39

What about the victim - does the fact he was molested erase the extortion? nt Laura PourMeADrink May 2015 #40

That's a good question DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #43

Hear, Hear. EEO May 2015 #42

I have to disagree with the OP Boomer May 2015 #48

THIS^^^^ LovingA2andMI May 2015 #53

+10 Joe the Revelator May 2015 #58

I crack up hearing about the freeway interchange.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #50

Gotta give the fella credit for planning ahead. He knew he would need hush money./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #51

I've heard of such Duggary on his part years ago.. You'd think a guy like that brewens May 2015 #52

That's ludicrous. Boomer May 2015 #55

+1000 Tom Ripley May 2015 #62

I suspect the reason they bring up the gay nature of his assault is because Hastert is an extreme still_one May 2015 #56

Hastert's homosexuality was the focus of Barney Frank's comments this past week aint_no_life_nowhere May 2015 #57

He is a pedophile, not a homosexual. totodeinhere May 2015 #68

Please read your own definition! Boomer Jun 2015 #70

Best line on the thread.."Clinton is a choir boy"! She was over 18 and it was consensual, apparently libdem4life May 2015 #63

"Choir Boy" is not all that high a standard JustABozoOnThisBus May 2015 #64

.... Behind the Aegis May 2015 #65

Is anyone asking where the former teacher was able to amass a fortune? Kyblue1 May 2015 #67

Right you are, and thank you for stating it. nt SusanCalvin May 2015 #69