"Never get in the way of the President and his PORN STAR" (Politico)

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Hell, I admit, I just love the title!! BUT, there are some very salient points here.

CONGRESS
‘Never get in the way of the president and his porn star’

Most Democrats in Congress are steering clear of a scandal that would likely be career-ending for any politician besides Trump.

By ELANA SCHOR and HEATHER CAYGLE 03/13/2018 11:56 AM EDT

With Stormy Daniels determined not to go quietly, a few Democrats are breaking from the pack. They say Congress has a duty to get to the bottom of the sordid episode.

Stormy Daniels is starring in the most salacious scandal of Donald Trump’s drama-rich presidency. But most Democrats in Congress are intent to look away.

The calculation among Democratic leaders is clear: Beating the Daniels drum could backfire, putting the focus on their response instead of the president’s alleged affair with a porn star and the $130,000 payment from Trump’s lawyer to keep her quiet.

But as Daniels determined not to go quietly — giving an interview to “60 Minutes” set to air this weekend and offering to repay the so-called hush money — a few Democrats are breaking from the pack. They say Congress has a duty to get to the bottom of the sordid episode.

And if some Trump critics see a double standard in the approach many Democrats are applying to Daniels, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) wouldn’t necessarily disagree. Pelosi acknowledged last week that “you can be sure” if any Democrat were so closely linked to a sex scandal with potential campaign finance violations, “the Republicans would be very involved in it.”

Of course, Republicans are even less eager to conduct oversight of the Daniels scandal than the president’s opponents. So Democrats are left largely as bystanders to an unfolding story that has all the classic ingredients of a career-ending implosion — for any politician but Trump.

With Stormy Daniels determined not to go quietly, a few Democrats are breaking from the pack. They say Congress has a duty to get to the bottom of the sordid episode. | Ethan Miller/Getty
Stormy Daniels is starring in the most salacious scandal of Donald Trump’s drama-rich presidency. But most Democrats in Congress are intent to look away....

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...r-trump-459565

 

[usmbguest5318]

Stormy Daniels is starring in the most salacious scandal of Donald Trump’s drama-rich presidency. But most Democrats in Congress are intent to look away.

As well they should be, at least strategically speaking and for now. Daniels is desirous to tell the whole story, she's apparently got credible evidence to support what appears to be the story as she'll tell it, and she's seeking multiple means by which she can tell it. There's no point in Congress -- Dems or Reps -- getting in the middle of the controversy until Daniels' own efforts to voluntarily reveal the details are completed. After all, who spends time looking into matters that manifest themselves. Were I in Congress, I'd let it play out organically before I even considered making rumblings pertaining to it, let alone rumbling.

 

[Silent Warrior]

It's posts like this that prove the parties are exactly the same. Those people who ignored or defended Clinton during his affairs now condemn Trump for his. Conversely, those people who condemned Clinton now excuse Trump. They don't even seem to realize that the more they try to be different the more they are the same. Time to get rid of the party system.

 

[centerleftFL]

Stormy Daniels is starring in the most salacious scandal of Donald Trump’s drama-rich presidency. But most Democrats in Congress are intent to look away.

As well they should be, at least strategically speaking and for now. Daniels is desirous to tell the whole story, she's apparently got credible evidence to support what appears to be the story as she'll tell it, and she's seeking multiple means by which she can tell it. There's no point in Congress -- Dems or Reps -- getting in the middle of the controversy until Daniels' own efforts to voluntarily reveal the details are completed. After all, who spends time looking into matters that manifest themselves. Were I in Congress, I'd let it play out organically before I even considered making rumblings pertaining to it, let alone rumbling.

Let's be honest, after the girl with 'blue dress', any woman--ESPECIALLY PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN THE SEX TRADE, probably should keep a little "evidence" just in case!

 

[centerleftFL]

It's posts like this that prove the parties are exactly the same. Those people who ignored or defended Clinton during his affairs now condemn Trump for his. Conversely, those people who condemned Clinton now excuse Trump. They don't even seem to realize that the more they try to be different the more they are the same. Time to get rid of the party system.

Or paybacks are hell, huh?

 

[Silent Warrior]

Or paybacks are hell, huh?

Nope, just political hacks are worthless. Your side is no better that the other, just as hypocritical.