Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

It is time to call for Hastert's resignation

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
Bjorn Against Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:03 PM
Original message
It is time to call for Hastert's resignation
Edited on Fri Sep-29-06 09:06 PM by MN Against Bush
Hastert not only covered up for and protected a man he knew was illegally soliciting teenage boys online, but he allowed that man to sit as the Chairman of the House Caucus for Missing and Exploited Children. There were other Republicans who knew as well, and everyone of them needs to resign to.

They went after Clinton for doing something which would have been perfectly legal had they not been putting him under oath and forcing him to testify about matters which were of no relevance to the case at hand in the first place.

What Foley did and Hastert helped cover up was clearly illegal. Democrats listen up, these are the people who are preaching to us constantly about our morals while allowing a man to sit on a House caucus who was soliciting young boys. As a member of Congress Foley was a very powerful person, and no doubt the boys he was talking to knew that. That makes his crime even worse.

The Democrats need to be loud about this, Dennis Hastert needs to resign.

I want to hear every Republican asked if they can defend Hastert's covering up for Foley, and they need to be asked whether they think Hastert should resign as well.

If they want to lecture us about our values then they better be able to explain their own.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
kohodog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:10 PM
Response to Original message
1. and our fellw citizens vote for these people?
How many pro-torture, pro-abuse people live in the "good ole USA"?

"Wink wink, know what I mean?" Is that the mantra of Hastert and the rest of them?

Sorry, I'm having a hard time dealing with all this shit.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
A wise Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-30-06 02:09 PM
Response to Reply #1
9. You call them citizens
These things aren't citizens. A citizen would adhere to the constitutionality of the nation, a citizen wouldn't allow him or herself be brainwashed so easily, a citizen would not be in denial to truth and facts, a citizen wouldn't see reality and twist it into a lie, a citizen acknowledge that 1+1 still equals "TWO". No-o-o these aren't citizens, these are ALIENS of another world.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Howardx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:11 PM
Response to Original message
2. no kidding
this is a nobrainer handed to you on a platter with a silver spoon, bet nothing comes of it:(
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Erika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:11 PM
Response to Original message
3. Yes, as one in line for the presidency, Hastert should resign
I am very disgusted he knew this abuse of minors was taking place and did nothing. Zilch.

He cared more about power than our children.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
wakeme2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:13 PM
Response to Original message
4. I see a very good campaign ad to run against
Denny... :evilgrin:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LonelyLRLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:15 PM
Response to Original message
5. I agree - they were even warning the pages about Foley!
This story needs to be tied together to show how the Republican leadership in Congress KNEW what Foley was doing, but did nothing to stop him. How sick is it that they "warned" the pages? I would like to have a transcript of that orientation!

Hypocritical, lying bastards.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:29 PM
Response to Original message
6. i`m at ground zero of the 14th district and believe me
i am really pissed off because rahm and his boys decided that duckworth was more important than the 14th and did nothing to help defeat denny. hastret won`t resign and he will be voted back in. the only hope i have is that the dems take the house and he won`t be the speaker again. that`s all i`ll say cause if i posted what i think i`d get yelled at...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Frustratedlady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:46 PM
Response to Original message
7. Would it help to email CNN or other media and ask why
Foley was allowed to remain on the committee? If other members knew this was going on, why didn't someone step forward earlier. They surely knew it would come to light, eventually. Looks like aiding and abetting if they didn't call him on it.

As a great grandmother (who just finished reading the instant message going around), I say it's past time to expose these pedophiles and clean house. (No pun intended.)

We need to demand our children are protected.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-30-06 01:58 PM
Response to Reply #7
8. Get the name and NUMBER of Hastert's hometown NEWSPAPER.
.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-30-06 02:25 PM
Response to Original message
10. What's wrong with these people, those involved must be punished!
Just what we need, predators in government participating or covering up underage solicitation for sex! WTF!!!!!!!!!!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Fri Apr 19th 2024, 08:11 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC