# Anthony Weiner may be in serious trouble **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 22, 2016, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571 "2016-09-22T11:12:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/161 "2024-12-13T14:09:08Z")
I heard he was going to retire from seeking elected office, but decided to stick it out for a while longer. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/162 "2024-12-13T14:21:59Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > I’m hoping that his parole stipulates that he not have possession of a smartphone with a working camera. I think he’s past that. His sentence was 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release, and that was in 2017. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/163 "2024-12-13T14:30:23Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Surely New Yorkers will forgive? This guy needs to fuck off forever. Signed, New York ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/164 "2024-12-14T21:42:32Z")
If he switched party, he could wind up with a cabinet position! ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/165 "2024-12-14T22:24:19Z")
Well, only if he’s bankrupted a couple of veterans’ organizations. And is known for day-drinking. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2024, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/166 "2024-12-15T04:36:55Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > If he switched party, he could wind up with a cabinet position! So what are we thinking? Put him in charge of [NTIA](https://www.ntia.gov/)? ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2024, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/167 "2024-12-15T05:29:38Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > If he switched party, he could wind up with a cabinet position! He does seem perfect for the Trump cabinet; he has the two key qualifications: utter sleaze bag with proven sexual crimes in his past; and his appointment would so troll the libs. Weiner would not even need to change parties; Trump could piously point to him as evidence that he (Trump) is trying to be the inclusive guy willing to appoint the best person regardless of party, but the Deep State criticizes him even when he does honorable things like cross the aisle to get the right candidate. Yep, he’s perfect. I await the announcement. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/168 "2024-12-17T20:49:12Z")
I think you nailed it! ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/169 "2025-06-09T13:27:19Z")
> **[Who's that knocking at your door? It's Anthony Weiner on a comeback tour](https://apnews.com/article/anthony-weiner-city-council-d5dfb8876f49d0edca2114876fbe58c5)** > > Former Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner is attempting a political comeback with a candidacy for the New York City Council. I thought his political career was dead. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/170 "2025-06-09T13:54:14Z")
But HE isn’t so he’ll keep at it. As mentioned, observation of what/who the people are willing to vote for these days, surely gives hope 😅 Can’t help feeling that the fine people of NY can “look forward” to keep hearing the names “Weiner”, “Spitzer” and “Cuomo” in many, many primary seasons to come. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/171 "2025-06-09T16:03:50Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > “Weiner”, “Spitzer” and “Cuomo” Sounds like a fictional law firm that could be the setting for a pornographic film. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/172 "2025-06-09T17:06:58Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > “Weiner”, “Spitzer” and “Cuomo” > [@Atamasama](#): > > Sounds like a fictional law firm that could be the setting for a pornographic film. Someone get the Hawk Tuah girl on the phone! ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/173 "2025-06-09T20:03:19Z")
_Chutzpah_, thy name is Weiner. In the dictionary they’ll use his picture to illustrate the entry “chutzpah.” ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/174 "2025-06-09T21:53:44Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > In the dictionary they’ll use his picture to illustrate the entry “chutzpah.” I hope not his dicpic. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/175 "2025-06-10T12:37:52Z")
I dunno. When you look at things like Weiner’s, Franken’s and Gary Hart’s pics, they seem awfully quaint. I’d be happy to see Franken and Weiner in elected office again. Any transgressions of theirs pale compare to what is being done on a daily basis these days. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/176 "2025-06-10T12:43:59Z")
I had a feeling this guy would eventually pop-up. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/177 "2025-06-10T14:20:41Z")
Yeah - I expect him to stick it out for a while longer. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/178 "2025-06-10T15:02:07Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > I’d be happy to see Franken and Weiner in elected office again. If that doesn’t work out for them, they can open a hot dog stand. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/179 "2025-06-10T15:12:22Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > [Former Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner is attempting a political comeback | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/anthony-weiner-city-council-d5dfb8876f49d0edca2114876fbe58c5) > > I thought his political career was dead. _Someone knocking at the door Somebody ringing the bell Someone’s knocking at the door Somebody’s ringing the bell Do me a favor Get the boiling oil, and do him in, ooh, yeah_ ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571/180 "2025-06-10T15:17:14Z")
It will be hard, for him to regain the public’s trust again. Joking aside - I am amazed that he would put himself back in the public eye after such an embarrassing and public flame-out. I mean, wouldn’t someone in such a situation want to pursue some other line of work? After losing his job, his marriage, and punishment enough for his perverted antics, he wants to go back into politics? SMH [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-may-be-in-serious-trouble/766571.md?page=10)