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Vinca

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13. All Denny had to do was tell the truth . . . and he didn't.

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 08:15 AM

Jun 2015

He could easily have said the money transfer was to settle a claim for damages and nothing more. He never had to indicate he was a sexual predator, he just had to tell the truth.

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Denny Hastert is Contemptible, But His Indictment Exemplifies America�s Over-Criminalization [View all] damnedifIknow Jun 2015 OP

Im wondering why the blackmailer mgcgulfcoast Jun 2015 #1

I thought of that question too. FarPoint Jun 2015 #2

because there has to be a victim - and denny has not made that claim DrDan Jun 2015 #6

Because it might not be blackmail. Vinca Jun 2015 #12

I wonder if "person A" reported the payments as income JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #17

And it is still possible that Denny will plead and make a deal. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #24

His reputation (such as it was) is in shreds ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #27

I wondered about that, too. Vinca Jun 2015 #35

Depends on the terms of the agreement jberryhill Jun 2015 #38

Insufficient evidence jberryhill Jun 2015 #14

Tax question: JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #29

1099's are for independent contractors jberryhill Jun 2015 #32

Thanks! Good clear answer. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #36

Timing also matters jberryhill Jun 2015 #39

Good - he and his goons wanted over-criminalization for ordinary people malaise Jun 2015 #3

Agreed, but let's also use this to keep the conversation going..... daleanime Jun 2015 #7

On that we agree malaise Jun 2015 #18

BS. Hasert thinks he's above laws he helped write. Sounds like Karma to me. n/t FSogol Jun 2015 #4

Hastert is being made an example of. bemildred Jun 2015 #5

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #8

One of the things we do as a culture The Wizard Jun 2015 #9

We don't have wars on everything. The puppetmasters do! nt valerief Jun 2015 #26

It's quite possible that like many other congressmen the bush cabal knew about his dirty secrets. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #10

Poor Poor Hastert! Cryptoad Jun 2015 #11

All Denny had to do was tell the truth . . . and he didn't. Vinca Jun 2015 #13

Why is Hastert's indictment an example of over-criminalization? Nitram Jun 2015 #15

The Atlantic summed it up nicely: EL34x4 Jun 2015 #25

I'm afraid that's a bit disingenuous. Nitram Jun 2015 #37

It doesn't matter jberryhill Jun 2015 #16

I do not agree. Let's review. Hastert exits the House early, as former Speaker he is entitled to a Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #19

Yes but then make all of that insider profiteering illegal rather than setting up all of these yellowcanine Jun 2015 #23

The people who can make it illegal are the ones profitting from it now. nt valerief Jun 2015 #30

The reporting requirements aren't some form of entrapment. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #33

I am having a hard time feeling sorry for Denny. Rex Jun 2015 #20

Agreed damnedifIknow Jun 2015 #41

It is an issue that needs to be dealt with, along with the really stupid laws Rex Jun 2015 #42

Al Capone got busted for tax evasion. Ted Bundy, caught by a parking ticket. NightWatcher Jun 2015 #21

Actually for a lot of reasons the Feds have an interest in why he was hiding the payments. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #22

Hastert's career also exemplifies the legalization of corruption. n/t Orsino Jun 2015 #28

Banking... one place I'm okay with tough laws Johonny Jun 2015 #31

Radley Balko is correct. Hastert's "crimes" are non-crimes. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #34

Did he or did he not lie to the FBI? krawhitham Jun 2015 #40