Weiner Gate ???? - Page 7

yubba · 06-15-11, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

This is true, because we all remember yubba's scathing criticisms of Republicans. He's very fair and balanced.

No that's not right, I fair and unbalanced

what a mess.

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

...teen weiner!

Sounds like portland's mayor.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...es-emerge.html

You certainly know how to pick em

yubba · 06-15-11, 06:21 PM

or did he go to the farm

tater · 06-16-11, 11:13 AM

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57116.html

He's gonna resign.

This is a good thing. The trouble with him was NOT "sexting." It is that doing so is a huge character flaw given that he's married (marriage is a public vow of fidelity, so it is dishonorable to violate it). Also, it's a serious security and transparency issue.people in Congress are privy to sensitive information, as well as decisions regarding spending. Someone with a secret life is very vulnerable to extortion. The fact he kept lying, even after he admitted stuff shows how easy it would have been to extort him... "vote our way on the finance bill and we'll not go public."

Aramike · 06-16-11, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57116.html

He's gonna resign.

This is a good thing. The trouble with him was NOT "sexting." It is that doing so is a huge character flaw given that he's married (marriage is a public vow of fidelity, so it is dishonorable to violate it). Also, it's a serious security and transparency issue.people in Congress are privy to sensitive information, as well as decisions regarding spending. Someone with a secret life is very vulnerable to extortion. The fact he kept lying, even after he admitted stuff shows how easy it would have been to extort him... "vote our way on the finance bill and we'll not go public."

Agreed. I think the lying did him in far more than the activity. Marriage vows certainly are sacred in my opinion, but that's an issue for him and his wife to resolve. His problem stems from the fact that he knew he screwed up and, over what is ultimately quite petty, he became so emotionally invested in the lie that he was vulnerable to coercion.

Maybe other than this misstep Weiner is squeaky clean - but should we risk it? I say no, and I'm happy he's resigning.

mookiemookie · 06-16-11, 07:59 PM

yubba · 06-16-11, 08:14 PM

Like tricky Dick Nixon, said it ain't the crime that get's ya it's the cover up.

06-15-11, 06:21 PM	#93
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	I bet there was a little bit of this going on or did he go to the farm Last edited by yubba; 06-15-11 at 07:35 PM.

06-16-11, 11:13 AM	#94
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57116.html He's gonna resign. This is a good thing. The trouble with him was NOT "sexting." It is that doing so is a huge character flaw given that he's married (marriage is a public vow of fidelity, so it is dishonorable to violate it). Also, it's a serious security and transparency issue.people in Congress are privy to sensitive information, as well as decisions regarding spending. Someone with a secret life is very vulnerable to extortion. The fact he kept lying, even after he admitted stuff shows how easy it would have been to extort him... "vote our way on the finance bill and we'll not go public." __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

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06-16-11, 08:14 PM	#97
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	Like tricky Dick Nixon, said it ain't the crime that get's ya it's the cover up.