oy. we can spin these scenarios from today to kingdom come.
But honestly, dc_dux, I don't see Paterson stepping down. Spitzer had to leave because he had no supporters at all and had pissed everyone off, so once scandal hit all the knives were out for him. Paterson is much less arrogant, really does talk to people and make them feel important and included, and has a deep reservoir of goodwill. No one really cared that he has some skeletons in his closet. If it turns out he used state funds for some of his hanky panky, he'll say "oops" and repay the money and move on, and everyone will let him move on, because they like him.
It's a real example of how interpersonal relationships are just sooooooooo important. At least at the state level. In DC, no one cares about anything about anything but power.
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