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West tied to sex abuse in '70s, using office to lure young men (Rep. Mayor of Spokane)
Spokesman Review ^
| 5/5/05
| bill morlin
Posted on 05/05/2005 5:48:13 AM PDT by pissant
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What's up with republicans coming out of the closet these days? (or in this case, being outed). Unlike McGreevey with the Dems, this joker is not gonna be considered a hero by the GOP rank & file!
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posted on
05/05/2005 5:48:13 AM PDT
by
pissant
To: KylaStarr; Cindy; StillProud2BeFree; nw_arizona_granny; Velveeta; Dolphy; appalachian_dweller; ...
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posted on
05/05/2005 5:51:19 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: pissant
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posted on
05/05/2005 6:03:40 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(*Gregoire is French for Stealing an Election*)
To: pissant
And the queers want to allow avowed homos to be Scout leaders! I hope the national council permanently bans him from all participation in future scouting activities and publicly rebukes him.
To: pissant
If only Mayors/Deputy Sheriffs/Boy Scout Leaders were allowed to marry this wouldn't be happening!
To: pissant
A "Log Cabin Republican", perhaps? He should switch parties, move to New Jersey and run for Governor.
To: nuke rocketeer
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posted on
05/05/2005 6:18:25 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Dead Terrorists are a good thing)
To: Armando Guerra
LOL. Yes, Wahsington needs to allow for gays to marry! That oughta solve it.
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posted on
05/05/2005 6:19:43 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Dead Terrorists are a good thing)
To: MisterRepublican
Log Stabbin Republican, it sounds like.
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posted on
05/05/2005 6:20:48 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Dead Terrorists are a good thing)
To: pissant; GatorGirl; maryz; afraidfortherepublic; Antoninus; Aquinasfan; livius; goldenstategirl; ...
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posted on
05/05/2005 6:22:43 AM PDT
by
narses
(St Thomas says “lex injusta non obligat”)
To: narses; GatorGirl; maryz; afraidfortherepublic; Antoninus; Aquinasfan; livius; goldenstategirl; ...
This developed out of the investigations into the abuses of priests in this Diocese.
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posted on
05/05/2005 6:23:36 AM PDT
by
narses
(St Thomas says “lex injusta non obligat”)
To: pissant
I lived in Spokane for 15 years ending in 2003. Jim West always seemed to be involved in some kind of scandal. I recall one occaision where he left a message on a political enemy's answering machine. I don't remember exactly what it was about, but I can remember he used the words, "Don't f*ck with me, or I...will...KILL...you!" I don't have a hard time believing that he intimidated those boys into silence.
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posted on
05/05/2005 6:31:58 AM PDT
by
highimpact
(Hard work. I just say it to scare away the Liberals.)
To: pissant
They're less of a danger out of the closet, believe me. Once they've been "outed", they can be "outed" by the voters--as in booted out of office.
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posted on
05/05/2005 6:38:24 AM PDT
by
Antoninus
(Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini, Hosanna in excelsis!)
To: highimpact
I think Ted Bundy was a republican too. You just never know.
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posted on
05/05/2005 6:40:02 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Dead Terrorists are a good thing)
To: Antoninus
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posted on
05/05/2005 6:40:14 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Dead Terrorists are a good thing)
To: pissant
Most gay men I know disavow this type of behavior. This Republican mayor is a pervert. Howcum West is not considered a hero by rank and file Republicans yet? They'll just chalk it off to "youthful indiscretions", no?
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posted on
05/05/2005 7:04:22 AM PDT
by
MurryMom
To: MurryMom
He wasn't so youthful last year dialing up Gay.com.
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posted on
05/05/2005 7:18:00 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Dead Terrorists are a good thing)
To: pissant
A new agenda. Gay rights for political hacks.
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posted on
05/05/2005 7:43:08 AM PDT
by
jec41
(Screaming Eagle)
To: jec41
Put it in the GOP platform...
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posted on
05/05/2005 7:45:37 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Dead Terrorists are a good thing)
To: pissant
It isn't clear if there is still the possibility for prosecution against this pervert. I cannot believe that conservative Spokane would tolerate this guy in the Mayor's office for two minutes after this news story was published.
What is also unbelievable is that THOSE WHO KNEW didn't break this guy years ago. That includes those in the law enforcement community.
Silence is the enemy of truth and the fact that West has served in the legislature for years, and got elected Mayor when dozens or maybe hundreds knew about him but didn't speak up, is contemptible.
My prayers in support of the many victims, especially those who were intimidated to "keep quiet" for so long. I hope this expose' can finally bring some closure for them.
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posted on
05/05/2005 9:44:26 AM PDT
by
vox_freedom
(Fear no evil)
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