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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 12:57 PM Sep 2016

Weiner Had Online Sexual Relationship with 15-Year Old

September 21, 2016By Taegan Goddard

“Anthony Weiner carried on a months-long online sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl during which she claims he asked her to dress up in ‘school-girl’ outfits for him on a video messaging application and pressed her to engage in ‘rape fantasies,'” the Daily Mail reports.

“The girl… said the online relationship began last January while she was a high school sophomore and before Weiner’s wife, Hillary Clinton’s aide Huma Abedin, announced she was ended their marriage.”

“When confronted with the claims, Weiner did not deny exchanging ‘flirtatious’ messages with the teen.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/09/21/weiner-had-online-sexual-relationship-with-15-year-old/

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Weiner Had Online Sexual Relationship with 15-Year Old (Original Post) DonViejo Sep 2016 OP
He is one sick pup. boston bean Sep 2016 #1
No dispute there gratuitous Sep 2016 #5
I remember back to the first twitter mishap. I called it then the same way. boston bean Sep 2016 #10
He was talking to adult women then. LisaL Sep 2016 #11
It was a sick compulsion. boston bean Sep 2016 #12
Sure was and is. LisaL Sep 2016 #16
same here Skittles Sep 2016 #45
yeah, that is how I remember it too! Vindication! He is a sicko! boston bean Sep 2016 #46
OMG what a pig. It's now gone from being pathetic to being criminal. Lock him up. Happyhippychick Sep 2016 #2
At least he didn't rape her librarylu Sep 2016 #3
If you could clarify your callous dismissal of the victimization of this young girl, that would Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #14
I was taking a swipe at Trump, librarylu Sep 2016 #20
It reads as a dismissal of this young girl though, is my point. Trump is another subject. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #21
Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #26
Deplorable. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #28
A basket of removed. A-Schwarzenegger Sep 2016 #36
Ha. Imagine that. I fucking hate rape apologists. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #40
If true, he should face criminal charges and mythology Sep 2016 #4
Or just go to jail Drahthaardogs Sep 2016 #9
Therapy in jail, with plenty of both. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #15
I don't see how this behavior becomes criminal behavior RussBLib Sep 2016 #27
Dunno about NY laws, but dixiegrrrrl Sep 2016 #32
He shared pornographic images with a minor. Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2016 #41
Yes. Crime. nt msanthrope Sep 2016 #43
It is hard to imagine such a compulsion. Egnever Sep 2016 #6
He already lost his position and his wife over this kind of behavior. LisaL Sep 2016 #8
So rape would be worth it? I'm sorry, I can't even fathom "somewhat understanding" how a physical Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #19
Yea that's it Egnever Sep 2016 #30
Okay. Use your words. Tell me how rape would make it more understandable Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #31
I think you are just looking for a reason to get your rage on Egnever Sep 2016 #37
That you have no defense for that statement is not surprising, and was not expected. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #38
blah blah nonsense nonsense Egnever Sep 2016 #39
The guy needs serious therapy. In_The_Wind Sep 2016 #7
He truly needs help ... he has allowed this sh*t to destroy his political career, his marriage .... etherealtruth Sep 2016 #13
Could lose his freedom too, if he actually is sexting with a minor. LisaL Sep 2016 #17
Obviously, he is a sex addict. In_The_Wind Sep 2016 #18
He is so repulsive looking. cwydro Sep 2016 #22
I see this story was removed from LBN Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2016 #23
I didn't post it in LBN... DonViejo Sep 2016 #24
Which is why I self deleted Krytan11c Sep 2016 #25
Well that's a bit dangerous, Carlos. whatthehey Sep 2016 #29
The man is genuinely ill. Feel so sorry for his family. WillowTree Sep 2016 #33
mental problems........given MFM008 Sep 2016 #34
That guy had a super bright future had he controlled himself. Oh well. smorkingapple Sep 2016 #35
Wherever his family is, they need to do an intervention, immediately! mfcorey1 Sep 2016 #42
He's gross (nt) bigwillq Sep 2016 #44
Carlos Danger is a REAL danger to others. Stinky The Clown Sep 2016 #47

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
5. No dispute there
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 01:23 PM
Sep 2016

Compare and contrast the party's treatment of Anthony Weiner (dropped him like a hot rock) versus the party's treatment of, say, Mark Foley, who's still an honored guest at Republican political rallies. Or Newt Gingrich. Or . . . well, you get the idea.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
10. I remember back to the first twitter mishap. I called it then the same way.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 01:48 PM
Sep 2016

People here were in quite disagreement with me. Glad to see it come full circle.

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)
2. OMG what a pig. It's now gone from being pathetic to being criminal. Lock him up.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 12:59 PM
Sep 2016

Huma, I'm glad you got out when you did. Now keep him away from your son.

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
14. If you could clarify your callous dismissal of the victimization of this young girl, that would
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 01:58 PM
Sep 2016

be awesome. TIA.

librarylu

(503 posts)
20. I was taking a swipe at Trump,
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 02:14 PM
Sep 2016

not the young girl.

What's the latest on the lawsuit? Anything since another witness?

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
21. It reads as a dismissal of this young girl though, is my point. Trump is another subject.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 02:28 PM
Sep 2016

And very worthy of starting another thread on. I for one would love to know more about that case like why it is civil instead of criminal, the circumstances surrounding it, etc. You should locate a story from a credible source on that story and start a thread, I'd love to read it.

But this is not the place for that story really. This thread is about AW, and his victims - starting with this underage girl, and his poor beleaguered family.

I'm just not fond of dismissing the impact on this young victim of a predatory act by AW. It's not acceptable to dismiss the trauma to victims of predators like this by saying "coulda been worse" or "at least he didn't do what predator X did."

Response to Maru Kitteh (Reply #21)

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
40. Ha. Imagine that. I fucking hate rape apologists.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 04:49 PM
Sep 2016

So good job/shout out to the alerter! Shoulda been me probably, but it wasn't.

RussBLib

(9,008 posts)
27. I don't see how this behavior becomes criminal behavior
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 03:13 PM
Sep 2016

As far as I know, he never touched her; never got any money from her, or paid her; I don't think our laws are up-to-date enough yet to legislate this kind of thing.

Maybe there is a body of law I'm not familiar with.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
32. Dunno about NY laws, but
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 04:15 PM
Sep 2016

Fla. has, in the last couple of weeks, arrested a large number of pedophiles after setting up stings via computer, and many of those charges related to use of the computer in a sexual, pornographic way.

 

Hell Hath No Fury

(16,327 posts)
41. He shared pornographic images with a minor.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 05:07 PM
Sep 2016

That is a crime. If she shared them with him and he is in possession of them, that is also a crime.

 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
6. It is hard to imagine such a compulsion.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 01:23 PM
Sep 2016

This guy is going to end up in prison over text messaging. I can't even fathom what would be so compelling to destroy your life over texts.

I can somewhat understand physical encounters but texting your way to prison I just don't get at all.

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
19. So rape would be worth it? I'm sorry, I can't even fathom "somewhat understanding" how a physical
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 02:08 PM
Sep 2016

encounter would make the outcome of prison somehow more acceptable to grasp.

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
31. Okay. Use your words. Tell me how rape would make it more understandable
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 04:09 PM
Sep 2016

to go to jail for.

"I can somewhat understand physical encounters but texting your way to prison I just don't get at all."

I'm hoping you will think about the meaning of what you said there, because I don't think it can be explained in any way that should make anyone comfortable with a sentiment like that. If I'm wrong, show me.

Hint: He's not going to jail for texting, any more than rape is "having sex."

 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
37. I think you are just looking for a reason to get your rage on
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 04:37 PM
Sep 2016

Not playing games with you, going to pass.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
13. He truly needs help ... he has allowed this sh*t to destroy his political career, his marriage ....
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 01:56 PM
Sep 2016

... and who knows what else . Yet he persists

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
24. I didn't post it in LBN...
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 02:51 PM
Sep 2016

The Daily Mail isn't a reliable resource for the LBN Forum, at least it never use to be. The Daily Mail is just as bad as the New York Post.

Krytan11c

(271 posts)
25. Which is why I self deleted
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 02:58 PM
Sep 2016

I posted after I saw the story with the intention of changing the source, after an hour with only RW sources picking it up I self deleted.

MFM008

(19,808 posts)
34. mental problems........given
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 04:20 PM
Sep 2016

obsessive / compulsive behavior get him some serious help before he ends up in jail.

smorkingapple

(827 posts)
35. That guy had a super bright future had he controlled himself. Oh well.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 04:25 PM
Sep 2016

Dude was great on TV and could demolish a R talking point w the best of them. Too bad

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