Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
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Another criminal escapes accountability.
It's a start
good. 👍
He didn't go to jail for raping kids for over a decade...
But for paying one of the kids off, and that was less than a year in jail
Statute of limitations. Yes, it's still outrageous but that's the reason.
"He admitted to the abuse at a sentencing hearing, though he was never convicted of any sexual crimes."
From his wiki page. Did he really admit to it and not get prosecuted???
He died of natural causes in his home, probably after living a comfortable life.
Maybe there's an afterlife where he has to make up for his sins. Otherwise...
Like all Republican deaths, his will be celebrated.
Rest In Piss
We got beloved octogenarians, now a hated octogenarian and child rapist; almost there. I'd love to open that particular bottle of bourbon in 2026.
Hey don't forget that we also got that old bag Lindsey Graham
Powerword Ladybugs.
But there are so many others and they breed offspring. These motherfuckers are all about dynastic rule.
One dying at a time will not do, no sir that is not enough at all.
One of Satan's prized turds has returned home.
Read the Bible... This guy went to heaven.
Edit: guys, I'm not saying this guy was good... I'm saying Christian heaven is full of the worst people.
Good grief...
I got it. There's a bunch of black/white absolutists around these parts that are incapable of understanding obvious satire.
It's a known issue.
I was raised as a Missouri synod lutheran. Very conservative. I say raised. I'm not active in the church anymore for obvious reasons. I actually read the bible. And didn't want to be any part of those hypocritical chucklefucks. I know you are joking. But I think we can all rest more comfortably knowing that if there's a hell this dumbass is in it.
Just in case there isn't a hell, let's punish pedophiles and fascists in the here and now.
1000%. And that's definitely something no one should forget about Denny hastert. He was a boy hungry pedophile. And revered by the GOP for decades
The problem with hell is it undermines all that Christian rot about forgiveness, pacifism, and kindness. Jesus isn't just a God of redemption, he's a God of infinite punishment and never-ending vengeance. And Hastert can absolutely accept Jesus and get a ticket to ride. The Holocaust Jews on the other hand, not so lucky. When I realized that all those Jews went straight from Hitler's oven into Jesus' oven, it permanently damaged my faith.
I think it was Esperanza Rising or some other book that had kids talking about this idea, that if you accept Jesus and repent your sins at the last moment you’re good to get into heaven. They were worried their friend who died wouldn’t get into Heaven because he still might have had unwashed sins.
Idk the bible, but is that accurate? You can do whatever you want, and as long as you confess and say “my bad” you’re good?
in some sects, yeah that's how it works, with the general idea being that their god is not an idiot and not fooled by insincere deathbed conversions.
I’m glad I’m not religious, that sounds stressful AF
Are you citing the book of fairy tales like it has anything to do with real life?
Religion is a mental disorder
Get fucked in hell pedo
Hastert was an exemplary Republican House Speaker; Mike Johnson and others should follow his example and be convicted of their crimes or follow John Boehner’s example and resign.
Classic Republican scumbag
Headline includes “Went to prison”, doesn’t include what for
I'll give you a hint: the GOP is now down one pedophile.
How and why the fuck do these anthropomorphic shitheaps keep living so fucking long? My best guess... They're demons sent to terrorize humanity and it takes approximately 80-88 years for their insides to decay to the point they need to be recalled to home base for a rebuild.
At least this particular pisspuddle was probably emotionally miserable its entire life, otherwise it would have found something actually fulfilling and helpful to do with its energy.
Because as they dont have to rely on the shitty health care the rest of America does. Congress critters get the best care available to almost anyone.
His final words were
We already know she's a corrupt war criminal, but I hardly think that's what he's referring to.
This has got to be a fucking joke.