Hate to differ with you, Gene, but blackmail has been a workable tool against politicians since time immemorial. Why do you think so many promising young politicians turn into complete slime after taking office?
Sessions' family may not be the target of a blackmail threat. It could just as easily be a threat against his reputation or personal dignity. He may well have secrets that would destroy him, if they were revealed.
Sessions isn't a fool. He knows full well what sort of damage he's causing by remaining in office while having his hands tied. He would have stepped aside a year ago, unless some powerful inducement was forcing him to stay.
Just look at it, bud. The truth is as plain as day.
My thoughts is that Sessions has a lot of gay contacts and history in his FBI file. He doesn’t want that to smear his public image of his Christian morality. It goes back years to his rumored relationship up with Judge Pryor. He doesn’t want the public image of a 50 year marriage tarnished. IOW, it boils down to that he’s a hypocrite by pretending to stand for one something while he does another...not at all unlike how he’s handling the AG position.
My thoughts is that Sessions has a lot of gay contacts and history in his FBI file. He doesn’t want that to smear his public image of his Christian morality. It goes back years to his rumored relationship up with Judge Pryor. He doesn’t want the public image of a 50 year marriage tarnished. IOW, it boils down to that he’s a hypocrite by pretending to stand for one something while he does another...not at all unlike how he’s handling the AG position.