Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

edhopper

(33,575 posts) Fri Dec 30, 2016, 03:52 PM Dec 2016

Weiner and Trump comparison

I'm not saying that Weiner should not have resigned,

But compared to Trump!! WTF!!

It's more than a double standard. It's no standard at all.

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Weiner and Trump comparison (Original Post) edhopper Dec 2016 OP

I don't care. Weiner is a horrible human being.... vi5 Dec 2016 #1

That's the point edhopper Dec 2016 #3

David Vitter never resigned either. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #2

vi5

(13,305 posts)

1. I don't care. Weiner is a horrible human being....

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Dec 30, 2016, 03:56 PM

Dec 2016

I agree about the double standard between our scandals and Republican scandals and how quickly Democrats are to resign and be thrown under the bus while Republicans can continue on as though nothing happened. But Weiner's is not the hill I want any of us to die on. His was not just a one-time transgression it was the acts of a serial sexual predator.

edhopper

(33,575 posts)

3. That's the point

Reply to vi5 (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 30, 2016, 11:23 PM

Dec 2016

If Weiner doesn't deserve public office, how is Gropper Don President.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

2. David Vitter never resigned either.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Dec 30, 2016, 04:08 PM

Dec 2016

And Petraeus is being considered for a position.

Double standard?

Reply to this discussion