Thursday, December 7, 2017

Double Standards in the Senate

Now that Senators Conyers and Franken have resigned, the focus shifts to the GOP. What about Roy Moore and Blake Farenthold?

Roy Moore is by all accounts a pedophile- there is overwhelming evidence that he assaulted underage girls.  His predilections were an open secret in Alabama, and he was outright banned from Gadsden mall.

Blake Farenthold, who was revealed to have used $84,000 in taxpayers funds to secretly settle a sexual harassment case, is still on the job.  Farenthold sexually harassed his former communications director, repeatedly making comments to gauge her interest in sexual relationship with him, including saying he was having "sexual fantasies" about her.  When she complained, she was fired.

If we are to have consistent standards for our elected officials, Farenthold must be pressured to resign and the Senate should refuse to seat Moor if he wins his election next week.

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