Yes Virginia. Republicans Do Coke Too

[douger]

To preempt a poster or too that has way too much fun when a Republican steps into a bucket of poo.

Just when you were beginning to get a little tired of Politicians Gone Wild, Politico is reporting that Congressman Trey Radel, R-Fla., was arrested on October 29 for possession of cocaine in D.C. The freshman congressman is slated to go to court on Wednesday. Take that, Rob Ford!

In a press statement, Radel says that he "struggle with the disease of alchoholism, and this led to an extremely irresponsible choice." He also said that "I need to get help so I can be a better man" to his family. The statement suggests that Radel will soon be seeking treatment. You can read it in full below.

Maybe he can hook up with Rob Ford in rehab.

[middleoftheroad]

If he had any integrity, he would resign. Oh wait...he's a Congressman. What am I thinking?

[Evil Yoda]

I wonder if he also made this bad choice during "one of his alcohol blackouts"!

I love politicians. It's so much fun to watch them fail!

[drjohnnyfever]

Nov 19, 2013 18:14:31 GMT -5 douger said:

To preempt a poster or too that has way too much fun when a Republican steps into a bucket of poo.

Just when you were beginning to get a little tired of Politicians Gone Wild, Politico is reporting that Congressman Trey Radel, R-Fla., was arrested on October 29 for possession of cocaine in D.C. The freshman congressman is slated to go to court on Wednesday. Take that, Rob Ford!

In a press statement, Radel says that he "struggle with the disease of alchoholism, and this led to an extremely irresponsible choice." He also said that "I need to get help so I can be a better man" to his family. The statement suggests that Radel will soon be seeking treatment. You can read it in full below.

Maybe he can hook up with Rob Ford in rehab.

Or move to toronto.

[rocketwolf]

The way our government operates they all must be on mind altering substances.

I hope he gets jail time

[drjohnnyfever]

Nov 19, 2013 19:20:32 GMT -5 rocketwolf said:

The way our government operates they all must be on mind altering substances.

I hope he gets jail time

I've long argued congress should be drug tested....frequently.

[kemmer]

When did being drunk become an excuse for doing coke? This is two, now, who've explained it away with that one.

I love the promise to get help. He's just a poor victim. Perhaps he can ask Marion Barry for advice.

[zenwalk]

His defense strategies are pretty limited given the circumstances. The justice or injustice of it all is in the hands of his constituency.

[drjohnnyfever]

Nov 19, 2013 21:55:34 GMT -5 kemmer said:

When did being drunk become an excuse for doing coke? This is two, now, who've explained it away with that one.

I love the promise to get help. He's just a poor victim. Perhaps he can ask Marion Barry for advice.

To paraphrase h.thompson:

"fark you-I'm sick."