Weiner has informed congressional leaders he plans to seek treatment, according to Democratic insiders, and that was a factor in their decision to urge him to resign, first privately and later publicly. A “coordinated effort was kicked off once Weiner decided to seek treatment,” a senior Democratic aide told POLITICO. “Leaders have been talking to him all week. His decision to seek treatment, on top of pressure of Sunday shows and members coming back on Monday, all equaled the ultimate decision for the leaders to go today.”
“What’s interesting about the timeline is that he seems to have told the DNC that he was seeking treatment, THEN they asked him to resign:...”
Great catch.
I’m guessing that can only mean there were more private messages to the teen than they are revealing, and they are terrified of the next shoe dropping.
They really,really expected a Wiener to do the 'decent' thing. Liberals are funny like that.