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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:43 PM Original message |
Anthony Weiner announces resignation from Congress |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. !!! |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. OK. That's over. Moving on... |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. He finally shot his wad |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. He threw himself under the bus....no-one to blame but the man himself |
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DumpDavisHogg (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Then why is it OK for David Vitter to walk around in his shit-filled diaper? |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Never said it was...but Weiner chose to send out the pics..and he chose to resign |
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Zen Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Because the voters of Louisiana reelected him last November. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Weiner should get his house in order and run again |
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USA_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Because Dems Are Too Scared to Hold Him to the Same Standards |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Are you saying your a republican? |
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USA_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Republican??? |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Then perhaps you might want to think first rather |
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djg21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. Or. . . |
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USA_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Pukies should hold themselves to same standard |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Did they say it was ok because of Vitter? No they did not |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Super major ditto. |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. My sentiments exactly. |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. What is exactly the scandal? |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. His lies had absolutely nothing to do with policy or ethical matters |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I actually agree completely. |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Sorry - but the lying quickly gets to the very core of ethics. A much |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
57. Both the pics/texts and the lying were part of the scandal. |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Sad but true. nt |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yes...well...thanks for letting us know that you've |
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libmom74 (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. If the Democratic Party continues |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. How about holding your breath until you get what you want. |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. It's sad... |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. Stupid! |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
15. Well that's 2 down. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. He should not have resigned |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. Time to hang up the cape, Congressman. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. The Dems would do well to take a page from the Repub playbook |
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center rising (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm glad he's gone. Too much a distraction. |
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JJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
29. Seems pretty unfair |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. Damn, another victory for Pelosi and the Vichy Democrats. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
66. Vichy Democrats. I've never heard that one before. |
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Wabbajack_ (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
32. A shame |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Frothing moralism... |
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Wabbajack_ (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:48 AM Response to Reply #36 |
63. Go right ahead! |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
33. Real shame. He broke no laws, and was a great representative. |
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Danchi (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
34. I support Weiner & hope he runs as Independent |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. k thx bai |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Fuck who? |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
39. Reality is.....he was involved in some pretty dumb-ass activities. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
40. sigh |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
41. 'Coverage of the saga occupied 17% of the news hole between June 6 and June 12' |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
42. A big fuck you to everyone who assisted in this witch hunt |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. fu back.. it was NOT a "witch hunt". |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
44. So when is Vitter leaving? |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. Every situation is different. There is not actually a pic on the internet of Vitter... |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
46. And meanwhile the Republicans want to run Newt Gingrich for President |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 11:21 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. One can only hope they would be that stupid. n/t |
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JJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
49. Wouldn't be prudent |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
53. Marcy Kaptur is about all that is left. |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Ask anyone in the House Progressive Caucus |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 01:35 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. John Conyers just isn't very strong any more. |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 02:18 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. uhh, the conyers amendment about Libya? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 02:38 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Conyers made promises during the Bush administration, I think about subpoenaing |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-16-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
54. After taking some time off to repair his personal life, he can still be active outside Congress |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
64. Oh thank god!!! Morality will now return to congress!!! right? right? |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. If we forced every member of Congress who had sexual issues |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. There would be no congress. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
65. I think this article comes closest to the bigger meaning of the Weiner story: |
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