Posted on 01/06/2014 12:56:09 PM PST by nickcarraway
A Florida congressman who pleaded guilty to cocaine-possession charges last year is returning to Congress.
Republican Rep. Trey Radel says he's looking forward to representing his southwest Florida constituents in Washington again after taking a leave of absence and undergoing treatment in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcmiami.com ...
Sticking by a cokehead would cause us too many problems, I doubt he has “anything to offer” that would make it worth it. And frankly, we aren’t the democrats, we can and should do better than a cokehead.
Dead weight should be thrown overboard and barnacles removed from the hull.
Mack the lesser btw, is a barnacle. If it was an either/or question I would choose Radel over him but neither should be nominated.
I agree with you. This guy needs to resign.
No, you just lose if you play by a different set of rules than your opponent.
And no, I'm not talking exclusively about Ted Kennedy...
5.56mm
Yes, let’s enable assholes who do not abide by the laws they make for the peons. Imperial presidency and cocaine snorting congressmen should be tolerated and embraced. All hail Americas royalty.
State Rep. Paige Kreegel (R) has thrown his hat into the ring.
He placed third in the free-for-all 2012 primary, behind Radel and Chauncey Goss.
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