Why can't we just let the good folks in NYC decide Weiner's fate?

[DainBramaged]

Just sayin'.

[Mr. David]

1. Yup.

Not from New York, and would respect the New Yorkers wishes.

Wife's from Brooklyn, and still has family there. And I will be making my biannual trip next month for a week there.

[Peacetrain]

2. Bingo!! well said

I would not vote for him..but the people of NY are the ones that have to live with him .. so to speak.. their business..

[The Straight Story]

3. I can't stop them, but he is still a dick (nt)

[hobbit709]

4. That would deprive too many of the morality police types of their finger wagging.

[cthulu2016]

5. Oh no! Are we somehow preventing them from doing so?

[dionysus]

6. we're not supposed to have an opinion about it?

just sayin

[DainBramaged]

25. Lots of outrage on the DU over the Weiner running for office

I think when it's all said and done, the good folks of NYC will decide for us if he's a suitable candidate.



It's that simple.

[AngryAmish]

7. So just shut down DU then

Like it or not it is a political topic of discussion..and a politics related discussion forum.

[JustAnotherGen]

8. Agreed

[Logical]

9. Who is trying to stop them???? n-t

[Savannahmann]

10. I'm assuming that you felt the same way regarding...

The special election in South Carolina that saw the lying asshole Sanford elected to the House. I'm also assuming that you felt the same way about the Zimmerman trial.

There are issues that appear local, but actually do carry import outside of the narrow confines of those making the decisions. If we used that metric, I'm not physically located there, and therefor have no dog in the hunt, then many of the "local" issues would remain local and continue to be travesties.

Just sayin'

[DainBramaged]

24. I couldn't do a thing since I don't live there so your point is?

[HappyMe]

11. They will.

It will generate a lot of threads for awhile.

[loli phabay]

13. not being in new York I hope he wins just for the headlines

And the late night TV jokes.

[monmouth3]

14. "Wanker Weiner Wins!"...I like it.

[HappyMe]

15. It would be amusing.

I don't live in the city, so I don't have a vote. I think he would have made a good mayor. His career is pretty much over. I have seen a couple of commercials for Quinn. I'm not impressed with her at all.

[Fawke Em]

12. Completely agree.

[kestrel91316]

16. Beats me. This is between him and his wife, and it is also for

the voters of NY to evaluate and decide how they feel.

It's really not my concern, though I do consider him unqualified to marry me.

[oldhippie]

17. We can. They will .....

.... and people on DU will have opinions about it.

Do you wish for DUers not to express opinions about things they can't vote on?

Or only not express opinions you don't agree with?

[DainBramaged]

28. Nice antagonistic reply

I don't give a shit who has an opinion, simply feigning outrage over the sexual dalliances of ANYONE isn't what we're about.

[oldhippie]

31. Thank you.

My point made.

[DainBramaged]

32. You guys want women to revert to the 17th Century in Texas an you're concerned about Weiner?

Give us a break....

[Wednesdays]

33. Look out.

[oldhippie]

34. I don't give a shit about the Weiner .....

Never did. So you don't have to make shit up.

I kinda hope the NYCers do elect Weiner. So I can continue to make fun of my home state.

[DainBramaged]

36. We didn't cook the Weiner..........

[bigwillq]

18. They will.

But nothing wrong with discussing the issue either way. That's what happens on a discussion board.

[BainsBane]

19. They will regardless.

[bluedigger]

20. Excellent question.

I don't recall the race for Comptroller's Office being of national interest ever before.

[former9thward]

21. When was the last time a former governor of NY ran for comptroller?

When was the last time a former governor of NY got into a race where one of his opponents on the ballot is the Madam who supplied him with call girls?

[bluedigger]

22. Actually I have the two races conflated.

I confused Weiner and Elliot Spitzer, the other guy with sex issues. I need to get a game program, I guess.

[Lurks Often]

23. Why? We express our opinions, facts, untruths about everything else here

why should Weiner get a pass?

[Rex]

26. We can.

Agree with you 100%. NYC is a big boy/girl town, I think they have some adults that can decide on his fate.

[cherokeeprogressive]

27. Any evidence it will go down any other way?

God forbid people should voice an opinion huh?

[Southerner]

29. Have we thrown out trust and integrity?

If the allegation that Weiner tried to pay off a woman to not share the photos with others is true, this is not a man that should be running in an election for the most powerful mayoral office in the country. How many of the NYC voters are going to be informed of the details of his transgressions before?

Sorry guys, but as a party, we must hold our candidates accountable for their actions - something lacking in recent years.

[DainBramaged]

30. Most NY voters are as smart as most DUers

I still think they can decide for themselves without our outrage

[AtomicKitten]

35. I agree. It's NY's choice. n/t