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Originally posted by sgtclub
Exactly. Monicagate became a political issue based on the President's behavior. In this case, the guy is gone and that should be an end of the political portion of this with respect to him. As to the members of congress that may have covered this up, can justice investigate them or would a congressional investigation play a valid role? If justice has jurisdiction, then I see no reason for a congressional investigation.
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Here's the crux - are you satisfied with only legal issues being addressed? It sounds like Foley broke the law, but based on what we know right now, Hastert merely covered up behavior in the House that put minor employees of the House in danger -- sounds like a potential civil claim, but not necessary criminal.
But is our only standard for the leadership of the House that we don't want them to be crooks?
I compare this much more to the scandal in the Catholic Church (though it is not of the same scale, obviously, as it doesn't involve many priests over many years) than to Monicagate. I don't think Hastert is as culpable as was Benard Law, for example, but from what I can see I think there is a legitimate question as to whether he has misused his authority - even if that misuse was not criminal.
