Yesterday, the question was who would be identified as the next prominent sexual harasser. Now we know. Michigan Democrat congressman, John Conyers gets the prize. Think about that. Conyers is 88 and the longest serving member of the House. According to reports in the media, Conyers settled harassment claims with a female employee two years ago when he was 86. We don't yet have all the details, but the story says that this was not Conyer's first time being the subject of such claims.
Conyers represents a district that would re-elect him no matter what he did, so the only way to remove him from Congress would be for the House to expel him, something that I believe highly unlikely.
One thing is certain. All the current focus on Roy Moore and what he may or may not have done 40 years ago is misplaced. He's just one of many who are getting hit with charges. Further, unless the Senate expels Al Franken for what he did just a few years ago and the House investigates Conyers and dumps him for what he is alleged to have done two years ago, there is no way the claims against Moore, even if proven true, merit any action should he win the election.
Conyers represents a district that would re-elect him no matter what he did, so the only way to remove him from Congress would be for the House to expel him, something that I believe highly unlikely.
One thing is certain. All the current focus on Roy Moore and what he may or may not have done 40 years ago is misplaced. He's just one of many who are getting hit with charges. Further, unless the Senate expels Al Franken for what he did just a few years ago and the House investigates Conyers and dumps him for what he is alleged to have done two years ago, there is no way the claims against Moore, even if proven true, merit any action should he win the election.
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