For the purpose of this thread, ‘pedophile’ means adult who has sexual relations with a minor (boys or girls).
I’ve read at least three, maybe four, articles about Republican politicians (and adjacent) being arrested for child pornography, soliciting sex with a minor, etc. The most recent one is Robert John May III, Representative of South Carolina. I think I’ve heard of Democrats being arrested, but not for some time.
Question: Is anyone keeping track? Is there a list of Republican and Democratic politcos who have been arrested on child sex/pornography charges/
I think the question must also be asked as to which political parties support those that are exposed as pedophiles, lest we get into a false “both sides do it!” argument.
I’ve wondered similarly, although I suspect that its more even than it appears. Since thanks to the stupid, evil and schadenfreude Republican threads we probably hear about just about every Republican pdophile, while low profile Democratic pedophiles might slide under the radar.
On the other hand sexual repression, narcissism and sociopathy are endemic in Republicans so it there could be a real bias.
The only national democratic figure I can think of is Anthony Weiner.
Looking online, Mel Reynolds (rep from IL) was arrested in 1995. I really can’t find any more recent names other than Weiner as far as high ranking democratic politicians. There’s a few regional democrats (members of state legislatures and high ranking in the state party) but not many I can find on the national level.
I am afraid that the “raw data” must include information that shows that Republicans are more in the news for their indiscretions because of the attempts at covering up/excusing by other Republicans.
Given the proclivities of the Republican Party, had any Democrat been charged like this, we’d be hearing about it every goddamned day from now until the ending of the Earth. Take a look at how much effort the put into those “Creepy Biden” memes. If they had actual cases, they’d be shouting about them at the top of their lungs.
I don’t know, I think Fox News would go 24/7 on a Democratic county commissioner convicted of a child sex crime, especially if it took time away from a Trump scandal.
Regional is fine. Just looking for party members from both sides who work or represent the party in some way. Or even citizens who are particularly vocal on the subject, or an especially enthusiastic supporter of the party or candidate.
I’m sure I heard of a nationally-known Democrat being busted within the last 20 or so years. Down to the regional level, here’s one in Florida from January. He was the Orange County Democratic Treasurer.
Co founder of the states Freedom Caucus denied bond.
County treasurer held on 1 million dollar bail.
Even more so than people in politics are men in Baptist/protestantchurches these days getting anrrested and charged with child swx abuse. Almost goes without saying they’re republicans. ETA: Police officers too. Practically one a day from what I see reported.
I think it’s best, for a thread like this, to first set a threshold for what counts, and then look for names. Otherwise you run into the issue of counting senators for one party, and assistant members of township boards for the other. I would suggest “state-level elected officials” as the line: Below that, and there’s usually so little attention paid to the race that the public probably wouldn’t know anything about the candidate, and so it’s unfair to blame a party as a whole for the actions of the individuals.
The level I was looking at is one where the person’s political affiliation is worth mentioning. Yes, a senator is a higher rank than a party clerk. But ‘the sin is the same’, and and I’m just wondering if there is a list; or at least a tally.
No, the sin is not the same, and it is disingenuous to try to compare the two sides without talking about the political influence and team support one side brings to the table versus the other side.
I disagree. It doesn’t matter if someone is a clerk or a congressman, if they both committed the same crime.
I understand what you’re saying. At least I think I do. It sounds like you’re saying that one side proclaims ‘family values’ and accuses the other side of pedophelia and ‘grooming’. The other side doesn’t. In my opinion, one side is a gang of hypocrites. But once again: I’m looking for a list and/or numbers. Nothing more. That’s why I called it ‘raw data’.
OK, you’ll have to explain to me why if two people commit the same crime, why it makes a difference which party they belong to. For what I’m looking for, the only difference is which column they go into.
One side tends to have higher ups commit the crime, and they do their best to excuse and/or cover up the crime.
The other side tends to have people lower down the line commit the crime, and they tend not to try to excuse or cover up the crimes.