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In reply to the discussion: US Rep Sanford Calls Off Engagement to 'Soul Mate' [View all]Lisa D
(1,532 posts)43. There is no good excuse to have an affair.
I just won't agree that his wife *deserved* to be deceived and betrayed by someone who took a vow to love, honor and cherish her. If marriage to his wife was so awful, he could have divorced her instead of dragging them all through the mud and muck of a very public affair.
My guess is that he wanted to have his cake and eat it, too. A wife and family at home to make him look like the upstanding, "family values" Republican, and his mistress on the side. The Appalachian trail story blew up his hypocritical fantasy.
And as I said in my previous post, I believe he deserves to see his children.
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Maybe, just maybe the young lady has wised up and see this babbling liar for the person he is.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#1
That was my initial reaction. Wasted, and choosing FB as his last resort in the
LuckyLib
Sep 2014
#16
Because all assholes in red states care about nowadays are their fucking taxes
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Sep 2014
#31
sometimes people in DU are just as mean as the right wingers.no visitation
wilt the stilt
Sep 2014
#18
I just want to address the use of the word "mistake" in regard to having an affair.
Lisa D
Sep 2014
#34
If he really wanted to see his children, why run for Congress, a position that takes him out
Tanuki
Sep 2014
#44
Look, these children are not babies, if they truly wanted to 'hang out' with their father they....
Tikki
Sep 2014
#47
I don't know one way or the other but negotiations have worked even with wealthy family situations.
Tikki
Sep 2014
#49
Look close, he might have a new hiking partner...you never know...fool on you once and all that...
Tikki
Sep 2014
#26