From the AP:
Amid increasing calls for Rep. Anthony Weiner to resign, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says the decision should be up to the congressman and his New York constituents.
The former speaker said in San Francisco that she believes the decision should be made by “the individual member” and the people in his district…
Pelosi must have seen that Marist poll which states that 56% of Weiner’s constituents are opposed to his resignation. I haven’t seen the breakdown of the poll…but, it is Queens, so it might well be truly reflective of how mindlessly Democrat Weiner’s constituents are.
But shouldn’t Pelosi still call for his resignation, as a matter of principal? You forget who we’re dealing with – Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat leader. As Matt and I explained in Caucus of Corruption, no Democrat will call out a fellow Democrat unless there is a risk of electoral loss. If Weiner risked losing his seat next year, Pelosi would drop on him like a ton of bricks…but as long as he can win and will do as he’s told, Pelosi will never make a move against him.
So, Pelosi gets to keep her Weiner – and will continue to do so unless and until something comes up which might cost the Democrats Weiner’s seat.
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