General Discussion

Funtatlaguy

(11,884 posts) Wed Apr 15, 2026, 04:09 AM Apr 15

The P has taken down many big names.

Just on the Dem side alone, these major players couldn’t control their P and fell out of the national political limelight:
Hart, Edwards, Franken, and now Swalwell.
I think Clinton is the only one able to survive it.

I’m trying to think on the GOP side, who there was that had to leave the national scene.
Maybe the House leader that was caught chasing young male pages? Who else?

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The P has taken down many big names. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Apr 15 OP

Don't forget True Dough Apr 15 #1

Oh yes, that was... Funtatlaguy Apr 15 #4

Bob Livingston, former Congressman Raven123 Apr 15 #2

GOP... 2naSalit Apr 15 #3

Trump would be the biggest name... Funtatlaguy Apr 15 #6

He'll never resign... 2naSalit Apr 15 #7

There are plenty bottomofthehill Apr 15 #5

Diaper man - David Vitter harumph Apr 15 #8

True Dough

(26,997 posts)

1. Don't forget

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 04:26 AM

Apr 15

the aptly named Anthony Weiner.

Funtatlaguy

(11,884 posts)

4. Oh yes, that was...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:12 AM

Apr 15

Something to behold.

Raven123

(7,861 posts)

2. Bob Livingston, former Congressman

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:23 AM

Apr 15

Was suppose to follow Gingrich as Speaker. Resigned instead.

Though the path was longer and involved other issues, I think Matt Gaetz’ disgusting behavior caught up to him. We will see if he recovers.

2naSalit

(103,422 posts)

3. GOP...

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:00 AM

Apr 15

larry craig, busted soliciting young males in the Minneapolis airport bathroom

matt gaetz

tom reed

patrick meehan

trent franks

blake ferenthold

bob packwood

to name a few.

Funtatlaguy

(11,884 posts)

6. Trump would be the biggest name...

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:14 AM

Apr 15

if the Epstein are ever fully unredacted.

2naSalit

(103,422 posts)

7. He'll never resign...

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:20 AM

Apr 15

Those on that list all resigned after accusations, many of them often 'settled' with their accusers in some way.

bottomofthehill

(9,397 posts)

5. There are plenty

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:13 AM

Apr 15

Bob Packwood

Mark Foley with House Pages

Crane from Ill. Again with house pages

Newt and his many wives

Bob Barr and his many wives

Mickey Edwards and his many wives

The Senator with the wide stance hitting on guys in the airport stall

The Gov of SC that got lost hiking and ended up in South America with a girlfriend

It seems the biggest sin in Republican sex scandals are when it is a same sex relationship

harumph

(3,334 posts)

8. Diaper man - David Vitter

Reply to bottomofthehill (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:58 AM

Apr 15

Reply to this discussion