Rep. Trey Radel charged with cocaine possession

[Jack Springer]

Radel, a republican, was elected in 2012. He represents Florida.

Hopefully he will resign today --- otherwise the House or his district should force him out of office.

We don't need people high on drugs in office.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/1...075.html?hp=f1

[MisterB]

I agree with the OP; isn't this the same guy who voted to drug test food stamp recipients? Too funny...

[palbert]

Fair and balanced.

[chrisrobin]

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1. Mr. Radel should be a leader (teabagger Republicon), not a follower.
2. Is cocaine possession against the law in Florida?
3. What gives him the moral authority to order drug-testing for food stamp recipients?
4. Should we be expecting an apology (at least)?
5. Should Mr. Radel resign?

Just askin'.

[justdra]

He is now a convicted felon so if the rules apply, he is no longer able to vote in FL.

[White Eagle]

But just as the case for most GOP he got 1 year probation. Typical.

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2...probation?lite

Rep. Radel pleads guilty to coke possession, sentenced to probation
By Michael O'Brien, NBC News

Florida Rep. Trey Radel, R, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance on Wednesday. He was sentenced to a year of probation.

[justdra]

Yes, meanwhile weed users are doing hard time.

[White Eagle]

Yes, meanwhile weed users are doing hard time.

Yeah, ain't that the truth! Mostly black smokers I would assume.

[Orlandude]

I agree with the OP; isn't this the same guy who voted to drug test food stamp recipients? Too funny...

Unless his lawyer had the charge reduced, possession is a third degree felony. In Florida, after 5 years, he can have that removed by filing for Executive Clemency....basically a pardon by the Governor which is available to anyone with a third degree felony who has satisfied all court sentences, requirements, fines, court costs, etc...Yes, he voted for the food stamp drug testing, which was an apic fail, along with drug testing for welfare payments. The higher courts ruled the entire republican mess a violation of the state constitution as well as finding out that the drug testing facility is administrated by the governors wife. Total conflict of interest as well as using taxpayer funds for personal gain. Typical republican trash.

[Jack Springer]

Radel was arrested in DC, not Florida and evidently by a sting operation by the FBI and DEA.

[frankfrank]

Since when is coke possession a MISDEMEANOR...especially when arrested by the FEDS???

[Just_Believe18]

It's nice to see some fair and balanced input from you, Jack. Thank you.


Yeah, this guy needs to go. I find it appalling he voted for forcing welfare recipients to do drug testing to receive food stamps when he himself was snorting up coke. What an asshole Trey Radel is.

[bike10]

One more of those Family Values Moral Christian of the Tea Bagging GOP. Does not practice what he preaches. Also watching the Ed Show and how the GOP are hypocrites. When it happens to liberal Democrat they demand the person resign. Guess what the GOP leadership is silent as usual.

[Jack Springer]

^^^

Mr. Ed is another one of the long line of hypocrite hosts on MSNBC. He has different standards for people he likes. He doesn't have a fair bone in his huge body.

[Kulindahr]

If there is any honor in the GOP, he'll resign.

If he doesn't, and there is even a trace of honor in the GOP, they'll shun him until he does.

If that doesn't get the message across, the entire population of capitol hill should shun him.


The "war on Drugs" is a racist program that subsidizes violence against the citizens of this country, and should end. If he'd supported that position, it would be more honest -- but even if he had, there's still the old Foreign Legion rule: do as you please off duty, but be fit for duty. Missing that many votes in a row shows he hasn't been.