LA Times editorial board calls on Duncan Hunter to resign immediately

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The LA Times editorial board is calling on Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) to resign immediately, amid a lawsuit alleging the congressman misused $250,000 in campaign cash over six years including on extramarital affairs with congressional staffers and lobbyists.

The editorial, published Wednesday, says the lawmakers should step down "so he can spend more time with his lawyers. He's really going to need it."

"Hunter's in a tough place. Between preparing a defense against the mountain of evidence amassed by prosecutors and sitting in a courtroom while his family's dirty laundry is aired, he can't possibly be an effective representative for his district," the editorial reads. "He should resign immediately and clear the way for a special election."

Hunter and his wife, Margaret, were indicted last year on 60 criminal counts related to alleged campaign finance violations.

Both initially pleaded not guilty, but his wife pleaded guilty in June to conspiring to misuse campaign funds. She could face up to five years in prison.

"Though Hunter managed to eke out a win in November against a neophyte progressive Democrat in the heavily Republican district he represents, we wonder if voters would still support him today in light of his wife's guilty plea and the allegations about several extramarital relationships, some of them long-term," the LA Times board wrote.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/la-times-editorial-board-calls-on-duncan-hunter-to-resign-immediately/ar-AADOdkM?li=BBnb7Kz

[BigmanPigman]

1. If he is physicaaly not in an actual prison

during the next election he will probably win again. His district is RED and stupid!

[maveric]

2. Sadly I live right in his hometown.

This town used to be referred as “Klantee”.

[Celerity]

3. my uncle used to live in Scripps Ranch, off Pomerado Rd, which is right to the NW of Santee

I never made it to Santee, sounds like not the most welcoming place for someone of my racial background.

[maveric]

4. It's changing now. Becoming more diverse.

You can tell by the new ethnic restaurants. Suburban renewal of sorts.
The city is trying to shed that old redneck reputation.

[Celerity]

5. He moved to La Jolla when I was 10, so was around 13 years ago. Glad to hear Santee is changing for

the better. Hopefully Hunter does hard time and you get a Democratic Rep!

[maveric]

6. We almost had a good one.

[Celerity]

7. and a kyoooooot one at that, lol

I am lesbian but Ammar Campa-Najjar is hawwwwwt

[BigmanPigman]

8. My friend moved to Santee...

Needless to say I do not go into that area very often.