[wideawake]

Whatever the Democrats knew the Republicans knew it before them.

Incorrect.

The evidence given in this article shows that the information which proved wrongdoing was new to the GOP.

If the GOP actually knew that he was committing crimes months ago, they should have turned him in to prosecutors the second they had the evidence.

But the hard evidence seems to have been held only by CREW and ABC and revealed to the GOP only days ago.

[AmishDude]

wa, you are right. But to clarify, "the Democrats" didn't know anything, either. At least, not the Democrats in Congress, that we know of. I think the slime machine has learned to keep itself as far from elected leaders as possible.

Again, I refer back to the cell phone call (Boehner, et al.) recorded by the elderly Martin couple.

[spatso]

"The evidence given in this article shows that the information which proved wrongdoing was new to the GOP."

Totally unacceptable for any business or government enterprise. If you have a complaint involving sexual harassment, or worse, an apparent predatory practice involving a minor you turn everything upside down to get to the bottom of it. The best excuse for the party leaders involved in this matter is that they were negligent in failing to exercise appropriate diligence. Worst, they failed to act consistent with the information uncovered.

I will not accept anything other than a moral standard that is appropriate to my values. I am not responsible for Democrats and perhaps you may not yet be fully awake to the seriousness of this matter.