re: Former Republican Speaker of House facing new Sexual Abuse Allegations

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I would not be surprised if many knew yet did not want to rock the boat. Politicians are vermin and protect one another.

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Senator Durbin claims he was shocked by the revelations and never would have suspected Hastert of such behavior.

Might be telling the truth and everyone thought he was normal, since that's usually how people get away with it for so long. Or maybe a Democrat making that statement is simply an effective cover.

More likely the former. Hastert is already disgraced and in very poor health so he has little to lose by outing others.