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26. Sound to me that she has a case for sexual harassment

Reply to riqster (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 05:02 PM

Apr 2014

sue the bastard for everything he has.

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Married Congresscritter caught screwing around with a staff member. Keeps his job but fires her. [View all] riqster Apr 2014 OP

As I have said before... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #1

If her "moral failings" or whatever Fundagelicals call it require her firing, riqster Apr 2014 #4

Of course it does, but it's not so much gender as... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #7

The canoodling took place in his office. riqster Apr 2014 #10

Oh. It looked like a hotel room... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #12

Both questions are fair game IMNSHO. riqster Apr 2014 #13

Well, if he didn't screw here before yesterday, he did now that he's fired her.... George II Apr 2014 #39

Classic abelenkpe Apr 2014 #2

Yeah, crossed with a bit of 1984 riqster Apr 2014 #6

He's just displaying the TRUE face of Republican men (outright hypocrites) BlueCaliDem Apr 2014 #3

So, what should McAllister do? gratuitous Apr 2014 #5

He should resign and some other congressperson can help out his constituents Beaverhausen Apr 2014 #14

I don't disagree that McAllister should resign gratuitous Apr 2014 #21

Exactly - that would mean that he admits he's unworthy erronis Apr 2014 #31

He won't resign arikara Apr 2014 #55

One might think he should do the honorable thing and resign... LanternWaste Apr 2014 #15

This guy was featured in a Duck Dynasty ... dawnie51 Apr 2014 #8

Do we actually know that she was fired? Xithras Apr 2014 #9

Fair point, but the inequality remains. riqster Apr 2014 #11

Yes, I agree with you 100% on that. Xithras Apr 2014 #16

Good point. My take: Geoff R. Casavant Apr 2014 #18

My take was similar. riqster Apr 2014 #20

Her husband has said they are getting a divorce Major Nikon Apr 2014 #48

what a system they have in Louisiana hfojvt Apr 2014 #17

Ah, "non-partisan" runoffs, eh? riqster Apr 2014 #19

Republican values are disgusting Berlum Apr 2014 #22

"let he who is not into diapers sex with hookers Berlum Apr 2014 #23

As Topol sings in "Fiddler on the Roof" .. DemoTex Apr 2014 #24

I love the use of religion to lend false credence to assholes. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #25

Sound to me that she has a case for sexual harassment usaf-vet Apr 2014 #26

Yes, she has a case if she claims she had to accept his advancement or lose her job. The rhett o rick Apr 2014 #29

Ladies, keep in mind what our mothers always told us: Brigid Apr 2014 #27

A corresponding bit from my father: riqster Apr 2014 #50

It's the hypocrisy. SheilaT Apr 2014 #28

LOL he's getting hammered on his FB page BuddhaGirl Apr 2014 #30

"One-up Vitter's diaper", classic riqster Apr 2014 #49

Maybe Momma gave him an ultimatum! woodsprite Apr 2014 #32

LOL re: his Keystone comments Skittles Apr 2014 #33

It was obviously her fault for luring him with her feminine wiles. tanyev Apr 2014 #34

Gawd required a 'sacrifice.'' DeSwiss Apr 2014 #35

She's a woman. Conservatives drop their women when they aren't useful any more. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2014 #36

thats pretty much men in general Niceguy1 Apr 2014 #38

The woman's husband speaks out... Ino Apr 2014 #37

Another life wrecked. riqster Apr 2014 #40

Slutty Temptress, off with her head bottomofthehill Apr 2014 #41

On the same token, we should cut down all apple trees. Nt riqster Apr 2014 #42

What if.... genxlib Apr 2014 #43

Either way, either neither should be dejobbed, or both should. riqster Apr 2014 #44

Surveillance marions ghost Apr 2014 #45

Forget the sex part. McAllister's campaign manager is moving on the REAL problem here. Jim Lane Apr 2014 #46

Oh, the old passive voice, third-person, shift the focus trick, eh, Chief? riqster Apr 2014 #47

Would you believe... the old kill the messenger trick? Jim Lane Apr 2014 #64

He will ask god for forgiveness and they'll reelect him. B Calm Apr 2014 #51

He has already done thing one, riqster Apr 2014 #52

Why isn't she filing sexual harassment or wrongful termination against him/his campaign? LonePirate Apr 2014 #53

This shit just went down. Give it time. riqster Apr 2014 #54

If she's a willing participant there's no sexual harrassment Major Nikon Apr 2014 #56

In my world view, it is wrong for the boss to fire an employee for having an affair with the boss. LonePirate Apr 2014 #57

We don't even know if she was terminated Major Nikon Apr 2014 #59

He does more than that malaise Apr 2014 #58

he no longer wants her on his staff Skittles Apr 2014 #60

FTW! petronius Apr 2014 #61

Naughty! riqster Apr 2014 #62

AFAIK she has no legal recourse, either Hekate Apr 2014 #63