[But an adult, particularly one as “smart” as a US Senator]
Smart? If the allegations are true, this guy's probably been under threat of blackmail and compromising the integrity of the Senate for at least 25 years.
To hell with the Senate’s integrity. There is not much there to start with anyway. I’m more concerned about US security. This damn thing has the potential for becoming very dirty.
I think Craig’s game is to get Senate Pubbies to back off resignation demands or else. The “else” is his willingness to destroy any chance the GOP may have had for presidency. This is a very nasty, but sick inidvidual.
I suspect he may also have the goods on some other people as well. In his malice he will only out the GOP sodomites.