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In reply to the discussion: Weiner confirms more lewd messages [View all]BlueStater
(7,596 posts)52. If you guys and our elected "leaders" hadn't of gone apeshit over what he did in the first place,...
...that commercial wouldn't exist. Sorry, but I still don't have a fuck to give.
It's extremely sad, though, that this is the sort of thing we're obsessed over. We used to make fun of Republicans for acting this way and now we're acting the same. I long for the day when no elected official is forced to resign because of something as trivial as their sex life but until we ourselves stop caring about this meaningless nonsense that, unfortunately, will not happen.
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When he runs as a "Family Values" candidate and uses taxpayer money to fulfill his sexual desires...
BlueStater
Jul 2013
#4
That's exactly the sort of the thing the Repukes said about Clinton 15 years ago.
BlueStater
Jul 2013
#11
As mayor, I would expect him to lie on a daily basis. So, I guess that's good to have on his resume.
Pterodactyl
Jul 2013
#42
He lied about his personal life, which was none of your business to begin with.
BlueStater
Jul 2013
#47
Yes, but if he keeps getting caught, wouldn't you at least like him to be better at lying? n/t
hughee99
Jul 2013
#56
If you guys and our elected "leaders" hadn't of gone apeshit over what he did in the first place,...
BlueStater
Jul 2013
#52
Why not leave these articles for right-wing boards? They are much more acceptant of sleaze.
Judi Lynn
Jul 2013
#8
Awful lot of prudery masquerading as political correctness. I suspect some doth prude too much.
leveymg
Jul 2013
#9
I hope somewhere, Helen Thomas is having a good laugh over his re-implosion
Adenoid_Hynkel
Jul 2013
#20
Not optimal, certainly... but between two consenting adults, who cares? Obviously not the wifey...
AzDar
Jul 2013
#21
The reason is that it shows exceptionally poor decision making skills and impulse control...
Pelican
Jul 2013
#36
Actually, it just shows that he's an incurable horn-dog. See: William J. Clinton or JFK.
AzDar
Jul 2013
#40
There is a bold, forward-thinking opportunity here that will be sorely missed
Blue_Tires
Jul 2013
#23
Well, why can't his wife come forward and say it's OK with her if he flirts with other
Nay
Jul 2013
#29
I see the issue as less about prudery and more about his addiction to risk taking
KurtNYC
Jul 2013
#39