Another Weiner Thread. Please take note of the Democrats that are calling for Weiner to resign.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

I bet you won't find a true Progressive/Liberal among them. Taking Weiner out would suit them just fine.

What he did was stupid, but it's up to his constituents to decide if they want him to represent them. Everyone else should just Shut Up!

I am a proud NYer and am still pissed that Spitzer resigned.

[aquart]

1. Already called Schwarz. Here's her number.

202/225-6111

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. Well, it's not like they have anything more important than Weiner's dick to busy themselves with.

[bullwinkle428]

3. DINO parade. Was just about to point this out on another thread.

[Horse with no Name]

5. I was thinking PENIS ENVY.

:evilgrin:

[Broderick]

7. LOL

[polmaven]

12. The women too?

:shrug:

[eShirl]

15. um, yeah.

"Penis envy in Freudian psychoanalysis refers to the theorized reaction of a girl during her psychosexual development to the realization that she does not have a penis." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penis_envy

[polmaven]

19. I doubt

that is how it was meant in the post to which I responded.

[Capitalocracy]

20. Freud was a horrible sexist who thought women were inherently incapable

of being mentally stable. He worked during the height of the suffrage movement and was an advocate opponent, because he thought they shouldn't be allowed to vote because being born without a penis makes you permanently mentally incompetent.

[Laf.La.Dem.]

21. Oops - I was wrong again

I thought it was because yours was bigger than mine:evilgrin:

[trueblue2007]

36. who ARE the Dems??? the original poster should list their names

[Solomon]

38. Right. So we can throw them all under the bus over a stupid

dick photo.

[Horse with no Name]

4. I love you! You "get" it.

:hug:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

27. I love you too Horse. You have always gotten it.

:hug:

[cali]

6. Here's what my rep had to say: (And he's MORE liberal than Weiner)

Appalled, Welch Reacts To Weiner Scandal

Tuesday, 06/07/11 4:24pm and Wednesday, 06/08/11 6:34am
Listen (2:40)
MP3 | Download MP3 - Vermont Public Radio

Bob Kinzel
(Host) Congressman Peter Welch says the confessed behavior of New York Representative Anthony Weiner is "outrageous, reprehensible and inexcusable."

Weiner has admitted to sending sexually explicit emails and photos to a group of women.

Welch isn't calling on Weiner to resign at this time, because he wants the House Ethics committee to have an opportunity to gather all of the evidence in the case.

<snip>

Welch's reaction was swift and clear.

(Welch) "I was appalled at the breach of trust to his wife, to his colleagues and to the press he flat out lied and he lied to many of us who are his colleague in Congress. So the behavior and the lying about it is unacceptable and really was a breach of trust. And it does a lot of damage obviously to people's already fragile confidence in this institution of Congress. So it was really quite egregious behavior and was very upsetting."

<snip>

http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/91064/

[w4rma]

11. "Welch isn't calling on Weiner to resign at this time" (nt)

[gateley]

29. Yeah, I can understand the other Dems being pissed because

this causes a lot of flak for them. A breach of trust -- well put.

But as the OP said, it's ultimately up to his constituents and if I were in that group, I'd want him to keep fighting the good fight.

I'll say it again, I'm so sorry this happened on so many levels. I hope we can all move on and that his marriage and political career survive. :(

[KittyWampus]

31. Unless he used the govt. phone to carry out his nonsense or a young girl is involved.

Then it's beyond just his constituents.

[Mojorabbit]

61. It doesn't help that things are getting in gear

for the 2012 elections and this is a unneeded distraction. I am sure that is being factored in. I don't think there is much in the way of loyalty in DC

[EFerrari]

8. You bet. K&R

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[sabrina 1]

10. Yes, I noticed.

Weiner needs to talk to the Clintons about how to survive an ambush from the vast rightwing conspirators and go on to be able to laugh in their faces.

People have short memories, this is NOTHING to what Clinton was subjected to for years. Eventually the public began to wonder what all the fuss was about. A man cheated on his wife! He likes sex! And they decided that the inquisitors and the media hacks who were so obsessed with Clinton's personal sexual behavior were really the ones with the problem. He left office as one of the country's most popular presidents.

I say leave it up to the American people. We are not the ones obsessed with other people's personal sexual lives.

[kctim]

13. Duly noted

True progressive/liberals do not care if progressive\liberal politicians lie or attempt cover-ups.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

26. Someone's personal sex life is the last thing anyone should care about considering

the state of our economy and of our government. Our country is in enough trouble and if Weiner can make it a better place, with a truly good heart when it comes to helping "we the people", screw the naysayers.

And BTW...most people lie about sex. You sound like you would have impeached Clinton.

[cayanne]

42. He should resign...

because he lied.

[dflprincess]

49. If every member of Congress who lied to the public resigned

both chambers would be empty.

I'm more upset that Pelosi thinks Weiner's stupid stunt deserves an ethics investigation but when it came to investigating the liars who started the war in Iraq, impeachment was "off the table".

[kctim]

55. Why don't BOTH lies make you upset?

[dflprincess]

60. Because Weiner's lies don't affect the lives of most Americans

the lies told about public policy hurt everyone. And I am offended that Pelosi and other Democrats (as well as Republicans) treat lies told about a stupid stunt more seriously than they do lies that have done serious harm to the country.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

58. So you think it was right that Clinton was impeached and he should have been

removed from office?

[kctim]

54. Correct

which is why this is about the lies and covering up, not about his personal life.

And I am sorry, but I expect those who represent We the People to be unlike "most people" when it comes to certain things such as lying.

[Lost-in-FL]

28. And they do not care about protecting war criminals either. Nt

[MisterP]

14. selling out Main Street and out-GOPing the GOP are a-okay with them

millions dead for oil? WOOfuckingHOO! USA! USA!
but if an actual lib (and not a conservadim with a personality cult that keeps screaming how lib he is) sends naughty pics and is caught in an obvious smear apparatus, oh, then they say he's shameful and must leave immediately
note, too that nobody's screaming that these Blue Dogs are purists weakening the party by calling for a purge: only libs can harm the party, because they want higher standards in terms of better policies proposed and passed
it's also why they blame Nader when every mainstream and alternative news source agrees that Jeb and Katherine Harris stole Florida: everything about their ideology, policy, and policymaking politics prefers to work with and support conservatives and Republicans: that's why Lieberman and Zell, not Dean, are palling around with ManBaby Beck; that's why Pelosi, not Kucinich, demanded that * be protected from his crimes; that's why Obama, not McKinney, is making a sham of standing up to El Salvador on the Mediterranean (Israel)
ConservaDems vote for war and social cuts because that's what they're for: not because we didn't vote for them, not because the filibuster exists, not because they simply HAD to pass it in order to get good things for us peons
and guess what, America's non-elite and "we need to increase enthusiasm for the party" types: if your choice is between two opponents of SocSec or your favorite social program--THAT PROGRAM ISN'T GOING TO BE PROTECTED BY VOTING FOR ONE OF THOSE CANDIDATES

[styersc]

16. I'm a liberal progressive who thinks he should resign.

I know that he is an unrepentent liar who would never have come clean had right wing bloggers not gotten even more explicit photos with even better sources.

The only reason that he is telling you the truth right now is that right wingers have forced him to, not because of regret, or epiphany, or because he was all of the sudden overcome with a sense of respect for you or me, he couldn't give a crap about how he treats those who supported him. I repeat, the only reason he ever came clean is that right wing bloggers made him, no other reason!!! To make matters worse, Weiner made Breitbart an honest man (in this episode) while the "liberal/progressve" turned out to be a sick liar.

Disgusting!!!!

[gateley]

32. Congress is chock-full of unrepentant liars.

I really hate that he's done this, but I'm not the one who is in charge of judging him. His wife, his constituents and the House will have to make the decisions regarding his future.

[teabaghater]

17. Please, shut that

Fucking Ed Schultz up! Who needs Limbaugh when you got this fat bastard??

[HipChick]

18. +100....

[gateley]

33. Is he going at it again today? I missed it yesterday but

got the gist of it from DU.

And welcome to DU! :hi:

[Lost-in-FL]

22. There are thousands of reasons to be repulsed or embarrassed about our leadership.

Wiener should not b one of them.

[cherish44]

23. I agree, if the people who elected him want him to stay he should stay

He did a foolish thing but it was part of his private life and though it was kinda creepy, it wasn't illegal.

[gateley]

34. I agree it's up to his constituents, but I think he crossed

the line from "private" because of his position. He was reckless with the rep of the Democratic Party by using his real name and photos - that's what pisses me off more than anything. It isn't just affecting him like if he were an accountant in a small firm somewhere - much broader ramifications.

That being said, I'd like to see him stay and get beyond this. And be less selfish in the future.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

24. They are afraid that their Republican opponent will hang the "Weiner" pro-family values

rope around their necks. That's why. It's the Clinton-Monica syndrome. Some of what killed Al Gore's chances was the Republican message that they'd "bring honor and decency" to public service! :puke:

Like I said before, as long as Vitter stays, Weiner stays!!!!

[nashville_brook]

25. i've noted that everywhere it's been discussed. very telling. lots of CONCERN.

[butterfly77]

30. Kicked&Recommended...

[Bozita]

35. Why aren't those DLCers calling for investigations of the residents of the "C" Street House?

It's the biggest whorehouse east of the Mississippi.

I guess it all Depends.

[cayanne]

37. Spitzer broke the law, Weiner didn't.

Both Vitter and Spitzer broke the law because prostitution is illegal. Sexting may be stupid but is still legal.

[bvar22]

39. Weiner made the "Bi-Partisan Centrists" look bad by comparison.

There are many "Democrats" who would be glad to have this reminder of What Democrats Used to Be gone from the public view.

[carolinayellowdog]

40. Tim Kaine just lost my vote

if he chooses to appeal to Virginia religious conservatives, he deserves to lose support from Virginia nonreligious liberals

[Whisp]

41. exactly what progressive things did Weiner do?

I hear him called that here all the time but have nothing to go on actual examples.

Is he progressive because he's emotional and loud in congress? does that ring the ole Grayson bells for some - that theatre means strength?

[ldf]

43. given the opportunity

i WILL vote for spitzer and/or weiner, in a heartbeat.

[donheld]

44. People are already saying Democrats have no balls, now they're trying to take the Weiner too?

:hide::D

[Kaleva]

45. Rep. Niki Tsongas said today Weiner ought to resign

"U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas is calling on U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner to step down after the New York Democrat admitted to sending a lewd photo of himself to a woman via Twitter."

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/06/08/rep-niki-tsongas-anthony-weiner-should-step-down/

[cali]

46. Senator Leahy has called on him to resign.

[CakeGrrl]

47. I think he should resign.

It's his own dumb fault for doing something reckless and stupid as a public servant.

Now he's a distraction. The MSM loves to avoid issues that are unpleasant for Repubs (the Ryan plan being bad for America), and this excuse to focus on something else was handed to them on a platter.

But go ahead and create your 'blacklist', or whatever you call this roster of pols calling for resignation.

[stevedeshazer]

48. Earl Blumenauer did. n/t

[classysassy]

50. Mr Weiner resign

when senator Vitter resign.Hang in there fuck the critics.

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[leveymg]

52. Indict Clarence Thomas

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[Life Long Dem]

56. As far as his constituents being represented.

We can just ask all the men if Weiner represents them.

[2Design]

57. yup spitzer was another great voice for democracy

[Odin2005]

59. BINGO! You get a cookie!