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Post by bc2ca on Apr 28, 2016 1:53:30 GMT
I know the sentencing isn't for any sexual abuse charges, but I am so glad it factored into his getting jail time for illegally structuring bank transactions to hide the abuse. Hastert sentenced “The defendant is a serial child molester,” said Judge Thomas M. Durkin of Federal District Court, as Mr. Hastert sat impassively, often staring downward, hands crossed on his lap. He added, “Some actions can obliterate a lifetime of good works. Nothing is more stunning than having ‘serial child molester’ and ‘speaker of the House’ in the same sentence.”
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Post by elaine on Apr 28, 2016 2:12:07 GMT
He is worse than the dirtiest pond scum of the earth. I hope he burns for eternity in hell.
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Post by nurseypants on Apr 28, 2016 2:12:48 GMT
Wonder which bathroom he uses?
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Post by hop2 on Apr 28, 2016 11:09:03 GMT
If I were the judge, id have given him the maximum sentance allowed (5 years I think ) and still felt like it was too light.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Apr 28, 2016 12:22:26 GMT
I was glad to see the judge did not mince words, but labeled him as exactly what he is.
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Post by librarylady on Apr 28, 2016 12:42:28 GMT
Sad part is that there is a time limit for the sexual abuse charges.
15 months is not nearly enough time.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 12:51:02 GMT
I'm so disillusioned at this. Having been from his area of Illinois, I always thought he was one of the good guys. Obviously not.
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Post by lucyg on Apr 28, 2016 16:46:26 GMT
The whole thing is so sad from one end to the other.
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Apr 28, 2016 17:01:56 GMT
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Post by auntkelly on Apr 28, 2016 17:04:35 GMT
The story is sickening. He is not getting what he deserves, of course, but I am glad that at least some of his victims had the opportunity to confront him and hear the judge pronounce him a "serial child molester" in open court.
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Post by tincin on Apr 28, 2016 17:56:50 GMT
We so need to end statues of limitations on rape and other sex crimes.
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