Weiner’s resignation is welcome news, but that’s not the problem in my view. The real problem is that Weiner has the OPTION to resign.
If any of us commoners had done something like Weiner did, using our employer’s facility for some of the stupidity, we’d have been fired. Congress needs to begin “firing” these losers.
“...The real problem is that Weiner has the OPTION to resign.”
The problem is he should be stripped of his pension/health ins and what ever other perks he is going to walk away with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The problem is each time these jokers get reelected their feeling of invincibility grows and they assume they are bullet proof. The easy solution is "term limits."
“Congress needs to begin “firing” these losers.”
He represents his district and was elected by the voters there. They should fire him. Too bad if his continued presence embarrasses the Dem leadership. I think you want to set the bar fairly high for removing a seated Rep who was duly elected by his constituents.
“If any of us commoners had done something like Weiner did, using our employer’s facility for some of the stupidity, we’d have been fired. Congress needs to begin “firing” these losers.”
I agree that this is cause for termination of employment. However, his employer isn’t the Congress. It’s the voters of his disctrict, and it’s up to them to fire him. Unfortunately, we have a poorly run government because the bosses don’t know how to run the business.
Weiner’s resignation is welcome news, but that’s not the problem in my view. The real problem is that Weiner has the OPTION to resign.
If any of us commoners had done something like Weiner did, using our employer’s facility for some of the stupidity, we’d have been fired. Congress needs to begin “firing” these losers.
Vitter, Rangel, Craig, and others should have been gone too. These elected officials must be held to the highest standard and it shouldn’t be left up to their constituents, PR and an election. There should be zero tolerance.