Former Speaker Denny Hastert Indicted

[OldDog]

Sorry, I had to go back to the article and read that "only" $1.7M was paid starting in 2010 and going through 2014. I wonder what took so long for an indictment?

"Recipient" must be really pissed that Hastert got caught.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Sorry, I had to go back to the article and read that "only" $1.7M was paid starting in 2010 and going through 2014. I wonder what took so long for an indictment?

"Recipient" must be really pissed that Hastert got caught.

it took a while because when the bank first questioned him, hastert than changed how he withdrew. but taking out money right at the limit like he was doing...well, it's like using different docs and pharmacies to get your various pain pills. sooner or later, it'll come up again. and then he lied to the fbi when they asked, so they dug deeper...and here we are.
the funny part is that he was a big proponent of those rules, and knew them well-but they still tripped him up?
and the fbi only dug more because they were concerned that he was being blackmailed from his time in congrss-was there an issue with governmental secrets and the like?
well, no there wasn't. at that point, when they came to him, he should have told them exactly what was up. because it might have come out, but he would have nothing to worry about other than bad press. now he has that, along with criminal charges, which is a lot worse than some bad press!
as for molestation, i really think they need to lengthen the statute of limitations for cases like that. it can take years for a kid to grow up and get the will to say 'hey, i'm not going to be a victim anymore'.

[dellinger63]

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