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In reply to the discussion: Anthony Weiner Enters 2013 New York Mayoral Race (VIDEO) [View all]Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)37. You said it!
Given how TERRIBLY I miss this guy calling out the GOP (AND DEM) hypocrises, I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. Sure he's "cocky" (pun intentional), but that boldness is what makes Anthony a real gem of a public servant. This West Coast resident is gonna send a few bucks to his campaign. We desperately need some straight talkers leading the way. Hell, if his wife can forgive him, who the hell are we to be critical???
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I've always said, if the voters of NYC don't mind having a mayor who tweeted his cock
Nye Bevan
May 2013
#3
The voters in NY knew what was going on and had the party leadership not forced him out,
sabrina 1
May 2013
#5
The voters of New York never had a chance to rule on whether Weiner should have kept his seat.
merrily
May 2013
#38
I agree. Polls at the time showed he would have been reelected regardless of all the
sabrina 1
May 2013
#41
Still would support Christine Quinn if I was a New Yawker....Weiner should have run for comptroller.
Rowdyboy
May 2013
#6
He lied about cyber sex, and it was no one's business. Since we move on from War Crimes
sabrina 1
May 2013
#33
I hope he flanks for future Mayor Quinn, then takes a position in President Clinton's cabinet in17
graham4anything
May 2013
#11
If every politician who made poor decisions in public or private life were drummed out of office,
merrily
May 2013
#32
If Mark Sanford can get reelected after lying, skipping town from his responsibilities and having
Auntie Bush
May 2013
#82
He made excellent political decisions. We move on from War Criminals and Wall St. Criminals
sabrina 1
May 2013
#36
I haven't seen Dems do or say anything much about Republicans who do way worse than
sabrina 1
May 2013
#42
No, not a false dilemma at all. I consider it a real dilemma that we have actual dangerous criminals
sabrina 1
May 2013
#89
One disappeared from his Governorship, cheated on his wife, stole from taxpayers...
onehandle
May 2013
#17
Well, lying politicians seems acceptable these days. So we have to decide about the degree
sabrina 1
May 2013
#43
One of the big mistakes we make as Democrats is resign when we are wrong. I would have liked to see
jwirr
May 2013
#21
Weiner was going after Clarence Thomas and his wife. THAT is the only reason he was
sabrina 1
May 2013
#44
Yes, and he was making a lot of progress. That is why Thomas' friends, Breitbart et al
sabrina 1
May 2013
#51
I remember at the time this was all happening I did write some OPs as did others, about
sabrina 1
May 2013
#62
If he lied about important issues, if he protected war criminals from prosecution, or Wall St.
sabrina 1
May 2013
#46
Now I know I will be supporting him as I always have. He is married to a Muslim woman and
sabrina 1
May 2013
#47
Yes, I am familiar with his position on the I/P situation and that was the one issue on which I
sabrina 1
May 2013
#53
Weiner is to the far right of AIPAC on Israel/Palestine. He hates Palestinians.
geek tragedy
May 2013
#59
Still no quote that he 'hates all Arabs'. The I/P situation is a political situation in which the US
sabrina 1
May 2013
#63
Still no 'he hates all Arabs' quotes. I guess you won't be voting for any Democrats in the next
sabrina 1
May 2013
#66
I never gave a rat's ass about his peronal life to begin with and I don't get why so many here do.
BlueStater
May 2013
#39
If it wasn't for Breitbart and his band of Right Wing defenders of Clarence Thomas, we would
sabrina 1
May 2013
#48
Actually, if he didn't tweet his junk instead of direct messaging it we wouldn't have known
Renew Deal
May 2013
#70
Actually he didn't tweet his junk deliberately to a college girl, but if you were listening to
sabrina 1
May 2013
#76
The political perk life is so exclusive, it's like making a wealthy person poor. It's awful to be..
Safetykitten
May 2013
#50
Um, his dick never left his office. Photos are not the same thing as eg, actually using it. Cyber
sabrina 1
May 2013
#77
I agree... Progressive issues are more important now than ever.... We have Democrats voting
midnight
May 2013
#79
Republicans would love him if he was a Republican..Switch your party..the Re thugs will vote for you
SummerSnow
May 2013
#80