Quote (tonerbond @ Sep 23 2018 12:21am)
Great example. Weiner was forced out of office by Democrats, just like I said. Republicans would have stood by him.
Unlike Republican former Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho — he of the "wide stance" in a Minneapolis airport bathroom — he was not arrested. Senator Craig did not resign. Unlike Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana, a Republican, Mr. Weiner did not patronize prostitutes. Senator Vitter did not resign and has subsequently been re-elected. Unlike former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, a Republican, Mr. Weiner did not disappear and neglect his duties. Governor Sanford did not resign. Unlike Republican Sen. John Ensign, who did eventually resign, Mr. Weiner did not pay anyone off to keep quiet.
Mr. Weiner engaged in sleazy personal behavior and lied to cover up his embarrassment, and the Democrats punished him for it, even thought it wasn't the same sort of illegal behavior commonly exhibited by Republicans.
This post was edited by inkanddagger on Sep 23 2018 01:20pm