He didn't go to jail for raping kids for over a decade...
But for paying one of the kids off, and that was less than a year in jail
this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2026
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"He admitted to the abuse at a sentencing hearing, though he was never convicted of any sexual crimes."
From his wiki page. Did he really admit to it and not get prosecuted???
Statute of limitations. Yes, it's still outrageous but that's the reason.
Rest In Piss
Only if enough of us actually do our part and pee on his grave.
Like all Republican deaths, his will be celebrated.
We got beloved octogenarians, now a hated octogenarian and child rapist; almost there. I'd love to open that particular bottle of bourbon in 2026.
Hey don't forget that we also got that old bag Lindsey Graham
Powerword Ladybugs.
But there are so many others and they breed offspring. These motherfuckers are all about dynastic rule.
One dying at a time will not do, no sir that is not enough at all.
World's a slightly better place today. Hope he's getting his ass kicked in hell.
He's not, hell isn't real. That child molesting fuck should have been made to suffer while he was still alive.
He did serve over a year on prison, and is still the highest ranking American politician to go to jail. When people complain that we'll never punish Trump and his henchmen, remember that we punished Hastert for being a pedophile, we can can punish the rest of them, too.
Oh boy! An entire year! WOW! We sure showed him!
It's better than nothing
Marginally
What a fucking cartwheel of a headline to not say this man was a soulless pedophile who was third in line to the presidency for a time.
dies at age 84
good. 👍
Would have been much better if he'd died at 44, though, the year before he first entered Congress.
Or better yet, at 22 before he got access to his victims.
Classic Republican scumbag
He died of natural causes in his home, probably after living a comfortable life.
Maybe there's an afterlife where he has to make up for his sins. Otherwise...
Hastert was an exemplary Republican House Speaker; Mike Johnson and others should follow his example and be convicted of their crimes or follow John Boehner’s example and resign.
Get fucked in hell pedo
And we care why?
He's no longer a drain on our resources, so that's something.
I wish the Hastert Rule would die. It's one of the most anti-democractic principles in Congress (among some fierce contenders).
Good fucking riddance.
Good. Fuck you, you pedo enabling shitstain.
Nice
Headline includes “Went to prison”, doesn’t include what for
I'll give you a hint: the GOP is now down one pedophile.
How and why the fuck do these anthropomorphic shitheaps keep living so fucking long? My best guess... They're demons sent to terrorize humanity and it takes approximately 80-88 years for their insides to decay to the point they need to be recalled to home base for a rebuild.
At least this particular pisspuddle was probably emotionally miserable its entire life, otherwise it would have found something actually fulfilling and helpful to do with its energy.
Because as they dont have to rely on the shitty health care the rest of America does. Congress critters get the best care available to almost anyone.
So is he 84 yet?
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