I’m amazed that no one seems to realize one of the worst aspects of Weiner’s perverted prowess is the risk of political blackmail by his “victims.” Aside from the moral aspects, no political servant should place him or herself in a positionn to endanger this nation via blackmai because of their actions.
I think that was one of the most under-reported stories of the BJ Clinton-Monica thing; I believe the Russians were aware of the relationship, causing him to be completely compromised. He showed them, though, that the US no longer finds any kind of behavior unacceptable, by hanging in there without a popular call for his outright resignation.