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sufrommich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:06 PM
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Weiner to hold press conference at 4:00.
According to tweet from Jake Tapper at ABC.
http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper


I don't think I can watch.
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kelly1mm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:09 PM
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1. Here we go. What is the over/ under on a resignation? I fear Breitbart
may have gotten his biggest scalp yet. Although, Rep. Weiner could just tell everyone "so what, I did it" and still get reelected in his district. Interesting to say the least.
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Parker CA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:11 PM
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2. Either he resigns or comes out with some serious ammo against Breitbart. I'm 50-50 on the outcome.nt
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:35 PM
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17. Why would he need to resign?
If he has his wife's support he can get through this. It all depends on what New Yorkans think, anyway.
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sufrommich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:12 PM
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4. It makes me sick to even think about it. Whether he resigns
or not, Breitbart just brought down one of the most powerful speakers we have.

And goddammit, I'm mad at Weiner too. What an idiotic thing to do.
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:12 PM
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5. I'll take that bet
The congressman will not resign.
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sufrommich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:13 PM
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6. I hope not. Although I'm pretty sure his wife is in for
a rough ride.
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dana_b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:41 PM
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22. so is he
from his wife.
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Le Taz Hot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:14 PM
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9. I'll take that bet.
He's never out-and-out denied it which makes me nervous.
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K8-EEE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:42 PM
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23. It's actually good he didn't
if he knew pix like this were in existence he was smart to not out and out deny it.....
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denverbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:23 PM
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12. No way should he resign. He's done nothing illegal, unlike Vitter, Craig and Ensign.
He should admit what's he done and apologize for being dumb.

He didn't text underaged boys, he wasn't soliciting sex from underage girls.

He's embarassed himself and his supporters and Congress, but if Vitter can pay a hooker for sex and stay in the Senate, Weiner can email pics of himself in is underwear and stay in the House.
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pipi_k Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:40 PM
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20. Hey, if he comes out and says
"Yeah, I did it...so what?" I'd be glad.

For heaven's sake, it's not a crime. If ya did it, be a man and own up to it. People will talk for a while and then go on to the next shiny object.
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K8-EEE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:52 PM
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33. ME TOO!!
He needs to own up....
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whathehell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:53 PM
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35. I like Weiner but
I'm getting tired of these adolescent males

in the public sphere who keep fooling around

KNOWING they are vulnerable, particularly with

right wing hit squads roaming around.

In truth, they hurt US and the country

as much as themselves by squandering their

political capital and their very offices with this juvenile shit.

It would really be nice if some would go in there and act like grown-ups

for god's sake....Not put too fine of a point on it

but when was the last time you heard of this happening with a female

legislator on EITHER side of the aisle.:eyes:
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PearliePoo2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:11 PM
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3. Anybody have a feeling about this?
What is going down, do you suppose?
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Vanje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:13 PM
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7. Bad feeling. nt
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:13 PM
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8. I hope he uses it to blast Clarence Thomas and "forgets" to mention that other issue.
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Parker CA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:15 PM
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10. That would be a stroke of genius, however I'm not holding my breath.
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:17 PM
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11. Hey, everybody's listening. n/t
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:28 PM
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13. It only took a blow job to impeach Clinton
These fucks treat sex like it is a crime when any Democrat is involved.

It is sick! Just fucking SICK!
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benlurkin Donating Member (179 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:37 PM
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18. It's not the SEX!!!! It's the LIES
That does them in every f'n time.
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whathehell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:43 PM
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24. I think it was more the "lie" and the "adultery" than anything
I mean, I don't think there's a graduated scale

for sex acts.:eyes:
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chowder66 Donating Member (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:33 PM
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14. I think it is him but he was "hacked" as well.
Edited on Mon Jun-06-11 02:43 PM by chowder66
I have some questions about this woman he was texting however. Why would she throw him under the bus and why would she go to breitbart and not bigger more reliable news services?


On edit; I think I'm jumping to conclusions too quickly because of my returning cynicism. I will say that IF this is him I feel bad for his wife if this is hurtful to her.
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sufrommich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:34 PM
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15. It's not just coming from Breitbart anymore. Radar Online has
some pretty nasty stuff.
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benlurkin Donating Member (179 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:40 PM
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19. She sold it to the Globe and Enquirer (according to Radar Online)
She held on to everything knowing there would be a pay day.
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chowder66 Donating Member (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:45 PM
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26. FFS. So many have no shame or don't give a shit just for a few bucks.
Thanks for the info.
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Broderick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:35 PM
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16. TIME, though not soon enough to involve proper authorities
His diddling around with a private security firm has allowed this hacking to mushroom out of control. Hopefully this press conference is to announce that law enforcement has started an investigation into these episodes...
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:41 PM
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21. Wait and see what he has to say.. no use speculating about what I don't know yet
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Atman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:45 PM
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25. He should do a PowerPoint Presentation of his dick
from every angle. Circles and arrows and a description pointing to his penile anomalies. Then say, "WHAT? You motherfuckers are the ones fascinated by Anthony Jr!" Then toss them his dirty underwear for DNA testing.
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obxhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:48 PM
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30. I would up and move to his district just to vote for him if he were
to do that.

:rofl:
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:49 PM
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31. I like your style! That would be hilarious.
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ergot Donating Member (253 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:46 PM
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27. I hope to be very wrong but I have a bad feeling about this
:scared:
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obxhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:47 PM
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28. Betting on a resignation here.
He spoke against the powers that be. I'm sure they've explained what is currently happening was just the warning shot.
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Blaukraut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:48 PM
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29. What a fool. Did he really think he could email some woman
intimate pics of himself and NOT get caught? He is a public figure. What is it with these guys?
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:51 PM
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32. Reliable sources on twitter report that Weiner WILL NOT BE RESIGNING.
FWIW.
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Parker CA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:52 PM
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34. Oh how I hope he blasts Thomas and then walks away from the cameras!!
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sufrommich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:53 PM
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37. Great news if true. nt
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K8-EEE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 02:53 PM
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36. My heart breaks for his wife nt
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 03:03 PM
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38. 4PM eastern ... central?
:shrug:
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ehrnst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 03:14 PM
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39. ABC Live feed here:
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6046305

Still waiting.
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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 03:26 PM
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40. oh boy...it's not good.
:(
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