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Hastert, 73, has not responded to the allegations He was indicted last week on accusations he agreed to pay $3.5m 'hush money' to ensure someone stayed quiet about his 'prior misconduct'

IOW, they indicted the person being blackmailed instead of the blackmailer. Since when is being blackmailed a crime?

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“IOW, they indicted the person being blackmailed instead of the blackmailer. Since when is being blackmailed a crime? “

When what you are being blackmailed over IS a crime, the circumstances are a little different. But just to be on the safe side, I would probably recommend shooting all involved. The most guilty has to be in there someplace.