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Bernardo de La Paz

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36. She's a woman. Conservatives drop their women when they aren't useful any more.

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:02 PM

Apr 2014

My first instinct is with you and affords her the benefit of the doubt -- he's shafting the woman in more ways than one.

But we must allow for the possibility that perhaps she was on the payroll and didn't do any real work except polish his knobs.

All the same, let's give her the benefit of the doubt and our support until more facts come to light and probably even beyond that.

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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