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Wu at center of sex allegation

So a democrat caught with his pants down... a big so what.. or is he one of those rare family values democrats promoting abstinence and the sanctity of marriage as one of his core beliefs? If so.. freaking hypocrite!.. if not... again so what...

He's a politician. He's dead meat, he's finished in politics. That's means he can't vote for welfare and every other bankrupting measure liberals want.
 
Maybe there's an opening for him as a visual enhancement technologist.

 
If consentual, no big legal problem. If not, he deserves whatever punishment the law throws at him. Of course, other than answering the question of what really happened, another question that needs to be answered is: "What in the world is a 56 year old man doing with a barely legel 18 year old young adult female?"
 
If consentual, no big legal problem. If not, he deserves whatever punishment the law throws at him. Of course, other than answering the question of what really happened, another question that needs to be answered is: "What in the world is a 56 year old man doing with a barely legel 18 year old young adult female?"

It really doesn't matter if it was consensual or not. The fact that he decided to have sex with the daughter of a high school friend who gave money to his campaign pretty much guarantees nobody is going to support him in any future campaign.

Wu is on his own now.
 
It really doesn't matter if it was consensual or not. The fact that he decided to have sex with the daughter of a high school friend who gave money to his campaign pretty much guarantees nobody is going to support him in any future campaign.

Wu is on his own now.

Except of course criminally.
Which politicians and people of celebrity appear to be above the law when it comes to sexual misconduct.
 
People seem to make a big deal when it happens to a Republican. Why not the same standards for a Democrat? Ultimately, it has zilch to do with party affiliation because both sides have had similar things happen. It speaks more about the character of the person involved than anything.
The only reason people make a big deal if it's a Republican is because of their claim to a moral high high-ground when they say their the "party of family values." As far as I know, the Democratic party makes no such claims.
 
It really doesn't matter if it was consensual or not. The fact that he decided to have sex with the daughter of a high school friend who gave money to his campaign pretty much guarantees nobody is going to support him in any future campaign.

Wu is on his own now.
Wu is toast.
 
Hey Pete, it always helps to read the source material. Here, let's take a look at it:

yes... says who? And it is not the first time a woman has claimed rape after a consensual sexual encounter or the first time that parents pressure their daughter into claiming rape...

there are no facts in the article.. zero...
 
He's a politician. He's dead meat, he's finished in politics.

You mean like Ensign, Vitter and so on... people who got re-elected despite similar shadows hanging over them (and in Ensign's case worse)?
 
yes... says who? And it is not the first time a woman has claimed rape after a consensual sexual encounter or the first time that parents pressure their daughter into claiming rape...

there are no facts in the article.. zero...

But of course, you automatically assume the initial statement is a lie.
 
You mean like Ensign, Vitter and so on... people who got re-elected despite similar shadows hanging over them (and in Ensign's case worse)?

Ensign and Vitter didn't rape anyone.
 
yes... says who? And it is not the first time a woman has claimed rape after a consensual sexual encounter or the first time that parents pressure their daughter into claiming rape...

there are no facts in the article.. zero...

Actually there are some facts. Fact#1: The woman is claiming that she was sexually assaulted. Fact#2: Wu has a history of mental illness and sexual assault.

Things just aren't looking good for Mr. Wu.
 
yes... says who? And it is not the first time a woman has claimed rape after a consensual sexual encounter or the first time that parents pressure their daughter into claiming rape...

there are no facts in the article.. zero...

No one has claimed it is proven Pete, but the accusation is for sexual harassment or more likely rape, both of which are serious accusations. Further, when one party claims it is non-consensual, it means there is information that it was not consensual. Evidence is not proven, but it is information, which means you where...wrong.

And the really sad part is if this was a conservative, you would be rushing to condemn him. It's that kind of hypocrisy that makes people of both parties look bad.
 
If consentual, no big legal problem. If not, he deserves whatever punishment the law throws at him. Of course, other than answering the question of what really happened, another question that needs to be answered is: "What in the world is a 56 year old man doing with a barely legel 18 year old young adult female?"

that is his friend's daughter! I'm sorry, but you need to be a real **** to even try to mack on your friends kid


There is a clear betrayal of trust here that speaks very poorly of the man's character
 
I didn't say it was A-Ok, I said I would hold my nose and vote for him. What would you do is a similar situation, not vote or vote for the Democrat?

Yes... given the choice between a rapist Democrat and a non-rapist Republican... you should either not vote or vote Republican. That you WOULD vote for a rapist Democrat says all I need to know about you Petey.
 
The only reason people make a big deal if it's a Republican is because of their claim to a moral high high-ground when they say their the "party of family values." As far as I know, the Democratic party makes no such claims.

So Wu was apparently trying to live up to that reputation. He's still dead political meat.
 
The Oregonian is reporting that David Wu won't seek reelection, he has also said he will not resign. Nancy Pelosi is opening an ethics investigation on him.
 
The Oregonian is reporting that David Wu won't seek reelection, he has also said he will not resign. Nancy Pelosi is opening an ethics investigation on him.


not sure what the ethics investigation is for (mostly to contain fallout for the DNC), but what he did seems to be a private, and criminal, matter, even though it highly reflects on his character
 
The Oregonian is reporting that David Wu won't seek reelection, he has also said he will not resign. Nancy Pelosi is opening an ethics investigation on him.

Nancy Pelosi has no choice given the accusation.
 
I think I'm with Pete on this one. The key word here is "allegation". These are "alleged" crimes. You are innocent until proven guilty. If it was indeed unwanted I think Pete would agree that he should resign and be punished, but these are only allegations.

She says it was unwanted, he says it wasn't. The one making the claim has the burden of proof though. It sucks that sex abuse allegations are difficult to prove, but that's the reality of the situation. His past behavior and erratic behavior do not automatically make him guilty. It doesn't mean he's innocent either. We just don't know.

Personally I think it's a crappy thing to hit on your friend's daughter, but I don't think it's criminal.
 
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