Missouri House Speaker John Diehl Resigns After Sexting Scandal

[edjr 6,578]

 

One day after the Kansas City Star published pages of sexual texts between Republican House Speaker John Diehl and a college intern, Diehl has resigned.

This is an about-face from the St. Louis-area representative's attitude last night, when he hid out in his office for nine hours and finally emerged only to deny that he had sex with the intern. At the time, he apologized again, but said he had the support of the caucus despite the scandal.

In a new statement released today, Diehl formally acknowledges that he sent the texts and says he is stepping down.

Here's Diehl's full statement, released at 1:40 p.m., emphasis ours:

 

"In my time in the General Assembly, I'm proud of my long legislative legacy that was built upon being honest with members and doing what is in the best interest of our caucus and this body. I am proud to have led us to the largest Republican majority in state history, the first income tax cut in nearly one hundred years, and an override of the governor's veto of Missouri's congressional redistricting map.

I have acknowledged making a serious error in judgment by sending the text messages. It was wrong and I am truly sorry. Too often we hear leaders say they're sorry but are unwilling to accept the consequences. I understand that, as a leader, I am responsible for my actions and I am willing to face the consequences.

I appreciate those who have stood beside me and the overwhelming number of caucus members that have offered continued support; but for the good of my party, the caucus, and this state, I'm not going to further jeopardize what we have accomplished this year and what can be accomplished in the future. Therefore, I will be resigning the position of Speaker of the House and the office of State Representative in a way that allows for an orderly transition."

 

 

 

 

 

Nice to see he wasn't sexting with a boy.

 

PROGRESS!

[edjr 6,578]

here are the texts between he and her.

 

 

http://www.barstoolsports.com/chicago/missouri-house-speaker-resigns-after-sexting-with-19-year-old-intern-lets-rate-his-text-game-shall-we/

 

 

Guy is a daddy mack.

[Eaglesin14 12]

Did you just pity bump your own thread?

[Sho Nuff 720]

Dude is definitely better at the texting than some on here...

[edjr 6,578]

of course this guy has an R after his name

 

you won't see much said by the conservatards here.

[Reality 3,107]

of course this guy has an R after his name

 

you won't see much said by the conservatards here.

 

 

R or D, who gives a fock?

[Sho Nuff 720]

of course this guy has an R after his name

 

you won't see much said by the conservatards here.

 

They are too busy worrying about reporters and journalists.

[edjr 6,578]

 

 

R or D, who gives a fock?

 

Not the point.

 

He is a republican, so the board conservatards won't say a peep.

 

Or are you saying it's not a big deal he used his power to sext a 19 year old intern?

[Sho Nuff 720]

Typical hypocrisy of a politician.

Im all for something (for him...traditional marriage and against ghey marriage).

He is all for being able to cheat on his traditional spouse and wants the rights to fock up the sanctity of marriage by getting busy with his intern.

[Eaglesin14 12]

This is outrageous!!!!!!!!!!!! If I ever move to MO I refuse to voter for this guy.

[Reality 3,107]

 

Not the point.

 

He is a republican, so the board conservatards won't say a peep.

 

Or are you saying it's not a big deal he used his power to sext a 19 year old intern?

 

My bad, I shouldn't have responded, I really just don't care about these sort of things.

 

Dudes have been dudes since the beginning of time.

 

Round up your pitch forks and head out to get this fella.

 

[edjr 6,578]

 

My bad, I shouldn't have responded, I really just don't care about these sort of things.

 

Dudes have been dudes since the beginning of time.

 

Round up your pitch forks and head out to get this fella.

 

 

 

I guess being a R yourself, you're incapable of seeing the hypocrisy

[NewbieJr 541]

Wait, this guy is a Republican, so according the Political Hack Manual, I should be totally disgusted and implying that guys like him are what's wrong with the country, right? Damn, that would be fun.

[Reality 3,107]

 

 

I guess being a R yourself, you're incapable of seeing the hypocrisy

 

I'm glad you are concerned with hypocrisy, your day is going to be very full keeping us informed of all of the hypocritical actions of politicians. We all Thank you for taking on such a monumental task.

 

 

Good job buddy.

[MDC 7,157]

This sh1t is so common I either sides of the aisle. Let's see: put rich narcissists in positions of power where they work late nights and often tracks with much younger star struck women. I'd guess that half or more of these guys are focking around. It's only particularly funny to me when it's one of those family values / bible beater types.

[edjr 6,578]

This sh1t is so common I either sides of the aisle. Let's see: put rich narcissists in positions of power where they work late nights and often tracks with much younger star struck women. I'd guess that half or more of these guys are focking around. It's only particularly funny to me when it's one of those family values / bible beater types.

 

[edjr 6,578]

 

I'm glad you are concerned with hypocrisy, your day is going to be very full keeping us informed of all of the hypocritical actions of politicians. We all Thank you for taking on such a monumental task.

 

 

Good job buddy.

 

and you keep going on being the good shill that you are.

[Reality 3,107]

 

and you keep going on being the good shill that you are.

 

 

Is that your random thought of the day? OK, will do buddy.

[SUXBNME 1,458]

Ed's not very good at this game yet.

[Mungwater 593]

This sh1t is so common I either sides of the aisle. Let's see: put rich narcissists in positions of power where they work late nights and often tracks with much younger star struck women. I'd guess that half or more of these guys are focking around. It's only particularly funny to me when it's one of those family values / bible beater types.

The interesting part is most of these guys aren't themselves family values/bible thumpers, they just shadow whatever they can do to keep getting voted in. Its just a sham anymore

[drobeski 3,061]

 

Not the point.

 

He is a republican, so the board conservatards won't say a peep.

 

Or are you saying it's not a big deal he used his power to sext a 19 year old intern?

as big a deal as a sitting president using his power to have his fat intern blow him ? Oh wait he was a D, and just the president, you wouldn't care. Hypocracy sucks ed but you're really really good at it.

[edjr 6,578]

as big a deal as a sitting president using his power to have his fat intern blow him ? Oh wait he was a D, and just the president, you wouldn't care. Hypocracy sucks ed but you're really really good at it.

 

 

I don't give a sh1t what this scumbag did in office. I don't care who he texted and what he did.

 

Pointing out the political hypocrisy.

 

Good to see the R next to his name means you won't give an opinion. Solid

[lickin_starfish 1,894]

 

 

I don't give a sh1t what this scumbag did in office. I don't care who he texted and what he did.

 

Pointing out the political hypocrisy.

 

Good to see the R next to his name means you won't give an opinion. Solid

If you don't give a sh*t what he did, then why did you create a thread about it, you idiot?

[drobeski 3,061]

 

 

I don't give a sh1t what this scumbag did in office. I don't care who he texted and what he did.

 

Pointing out the political hypocrisy.

 

Good to see the R next to his name means you won't give an opinion. Solid

you care enough to make a thread clown :clown:

are you calling the libs put or have you ever called libs out on their hipocracy ? Hack

[edjr 6,578]

If you don't give a sh*t what he did, then why did you create a thread about it, you idiot?

 

WHOOSH!

[edjr 6,578]

you care enough to make a thread clown :clown:

are you calling the libs put or have you ever called libs out on their hipocracy ? Hack

 

One of my many railings against liberalism

 

http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=316265&p=3642813

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Meh, sounds like a lonely guy. I think he should step down from speaker, which I believe he has. After that, it's between his wife and him.

[MDC 7,157]

Clinton!

[Sho Nuff 720]

If you don't give a sh*t what he did, then why did you create a thread about it, you idiot?

 

To make fun of people like RP and drobeski and other rightys here who only care when its a democrat or left leaning news guy getting caught doing stuff.

[lickin_starfish 1,894]

Well then, that's no better than the right-wing posters.

 

This type of thing plays right into the politicians game plans. Left and right wing constituents bickering amongst ourselves, as the Libs and Repubs work together to steal and squander our tax dollars.

[NewbieJr 541]

Well then, that's no better than the right-wing posters.

 

This type of thing plays right into the politicians game plans. Left and right wing constituents bickering amongst ourselves, as the Libs and Repubs work together to steal and squander our tax dollars.

Only difference is, how many liberals came running in to hammer this guy? The difference between the board libs and the board conservatives is day and night., They're still bitter about 2008 and 20012. So any bad pair of jeans or baseball throw or cheating Democratic congressman is a chance for revenge. But then they go home and realize that Obama is still President and go to bed angry again.

 

Liberals aren't angry about anything. They are on the right side of the argument 90% of the time. So when a horny Republican screws up, it doesn't mean jack squat.

[SUXBNME 1,458]

Only difference is, how many liberals came running in to hammer this guy? The difference between the board libs and the board conservatives is day and night., They're still bitter about 2008 and 20012. So any bad pair of jeans or baseball throw or cheating Democratic congressman is a chance for revenge. But then they go home and realize that Obama is still President and go to bed angry again.

 

Liberals aren't angry about anything. They are on the right side of the argument 90% of the time. So when a horny Republican screws up, it doesn't mean jack squat.

[NewbieJr 541]

What do liberals have to be angry about? It's a liberal country. And getting moreso as time goes by. Gay marriage is a great example. Republicans are angry (on top of Obama kicking their asses two times) because they are seeing their antiquated views on social issues get destroyed one by one. Which liberals every seem angry here? (Besides Worms, but he just loses his cool with other posters).

[Eaglesin14 12]

Only difference is, how many liberals came running in to hammer this guy? The difference between the board libs and the board conservatives is day and night., They're still bitter about 2008 and 20012. So any bad pair of jeans or baseball throw or cheating Democratic congressman is a chance for revenge. But then they go home and realize that Obama is still President and go to bed angry again.

 

Liberals aren't angry about anything. They are on the right side of the argument 90% of the time. So when a horny Republican screws up, it doesn't mean jack squat.

And here I thought the Pats fans on the bored were the most batshit crazy here.

[NewbieJr 541]

And here I thought the Pats fans on the bored were the most batshit crazy here.

What ground have Republicans made on their issues in the last 10-15 years?

[Reality 3,107]

Only difference is, how many liberals came running in to hammer this guy? The difference between the board libs and the board conservatives is day and night., They're still bitter about 2008 and 20012. So any bad pair of jeans or baseball throw or cheating Democratic congressman is a chance for revenge. But then they go home and realize that Obama is still President and go to bed angry again.

 

Liberals aren't angry about anything. They are on the right side of the argument 90% of the time. So when a horny Republican screws up, it doesn't mean jack squat.

 

 

Christ dude.. I guess.

[Eaglesin14 12]

What ground have Republicans made on their issues in the last 10-15 years?

 

Took control of the House.

 

 

Took control of the Senate.

 

Took control of the majority of Governorships.

 

Took control of the majority of state houses.

 

 

But hey, the Dims won 2 elections.

[NewbieJr 541]

 

 

Christ dude..

Good response. Chocked full of facts. You need proof? Look at this very thread. A Republican was caught having an affair. Is there one liberal here who's making a big deal of it? Hell no. Means nothing to us. There's still a health care system in place. And citizens' right to be treated equally are marching forward and getting closer to reality. Nothing for liberals to be angry about. And it shows. All the pissed off bitter folks on this board are conservatives (not counting Patriot fans).

[NewbieJr 541]

Took control of the House.

 

 

Took control of the Senate.

 

Took control of the majority of Governorships.

 

Took control of the majority of state houses.

 

 

But hey, the Dims won 2 elections.

Those are issues?

[Eaglesin14 12]

Those are issues?

You asked what ground they made on their issues.