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brooklynite

(94,572 posts) Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:22 PM Oct 2016

Anthony Weiner could soon be indicted in sexting scandal

Source: New York Post

Horndog ex-New York congressman Anthony Weiner’s seemingly uncontrollable urge to sext could soon get him indicted, as a federal grand jury mulls charges over his online encounters with an underage girl.

The grand jury is expected to begin hearing evidence about the ousted pol’s explicit communications with the out-of-state teen by the end of the month, a law-enforcement source told The Post on Tuesday.

Legal experts have said Weiner’s latest sexting scandal could get him slapped with a federal charge of sexual exploitation of children, which carries a minimum of 15 years in the slammer and a maximum of 30.

Read more: http://nypost.com/2016/10/18/anthony-weiner-could-soon-be-indicted-in-sexting-scandal/

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Anthony Weiner could soon be indicted in sexting scandal (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2016 OP

this is so difficult to comprehend.... mike_c Oct 2016 #1

That's the problem with compulsive behavior jberryhill Oct 2016 #2

I thought he was presenting some weird defense truthisfreedom Oct 2016 #3

He's one damn dumb narcissist. WinkyDink Oct 2016 #4

Having been a congressman GWC58 Oct 2016 #5

Too bad. I thought he was a good candidate... Dopers_Greed Oct 2016 #6

I believed him the first time SCVDem Oct 2016 #7

15 years? DrToast Oct 2016 #8

Seems steep to me TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #12

Exactly! DrToast Oct 2016 #13

He was sexting with a 15 year-old girl. djg21 Oct 2016 #15

I agree he needs prison time TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #16

This guy seriously needs to change his last name. montana_hazeleyes Oct 2016 #9

At least they didn't name him Richard. olddad56 Oct 2016 #10

LOL! montana_hazeleyes Oct 2016 #11

mike_c

(36,281 posts)

1. this is so difficult to comprehend....

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:27 PM

Oct 2016

I mean, it's such a weird compulsion. Does he imagine that these exchanges are some sort of romantic pursuit? Relationship building?

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

2. That's the problem with compulsive behavior

Reply to mike_c (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:31 PM

Oct 2016

Attempting to comprehend irrational behavior on its own terms is a pointless exercise.

truthisfreedom

(23,147 posts)

3. I thought he was presenting some weird defense

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:54 PM

Oct 2016

Like he believed he was texting an adult doing role playing or some other complicated nonsense?

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

4. He's one damn dumb narcissist.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 11:10 PM

Oct 2016

GWC58

(2,678 posts)

5. Having been a congressman

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 11:14 PM

Oct 2016

he may be made an example of, 30 years. In Federal prison he'll do 30 years. I think that's how the Fed system is.

Dopers_Greed

(2,640 posts)

6. Too bad. I thought he was a good candidate...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 11:44 PM

Oct 2016

...to take Trump's VP spot when Pence drops out.

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

7. I believed him the first time

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 11:45 PM

Oct 2016

AMF!

Live anonymously.

DrToast

(6,414 posts)

8. 15 years?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 11:47 PM

Oct 2016

I mean what he did is definitely not okay and maybe he deserves jail time, but 15 years?

I don't even like the guy, but that doesn't sound fair.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,190 posts)

12. Seems steep to me

Reply to DrToast (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 06:59 PM

Oct 2016

There are child molesters and rapists that get a lot less.

DrToast

(6,414 posts)

13. Exactly!

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #12)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:18 PM

Oct 2016

djg21

(1,803 posts)

15. He was sexting with a 15 year-old girl.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #12)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:55 PM

Oct 2016

A minor. He should be in prison for a long time. I feel no sympathy for Weiner. What is sad is that he had real potential.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,190 posts)

16. I agree he needs prison time

Reply to djg21 (Reply #15)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:11 PM

Oct 2016

But I think a 15 year minimum is ridiculous considering there was no physical contact. Of course, he'll be a registered sex offender for the rest of his life.