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In reply to the discussion: Pramila Jayapal endorses Jessica Cisneros in Texas runoff [View all]SunImp
(2,224 posts)5. Cuellar is also an asshole
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/henry-cuellar-abortion-pregant-staffer-b2075163.html
The Houses only anti-abortion Democrat has just waded into a scandal regarding his treatment of pregnant staffers at a time when the Democratic Party is seeking to provide a unified voice in opposition to the apparent impended reversal of Roe v Wades precedent.
The Associated Pressreported in 2019 that Henry Cuellar, a Texas congressman facing a tough primary challenge (and a separate, unrelated FBI investigation) fired a staffer during the third trimester of her pregnancy after denying her maternity leave; her pregnancy would end in stillbirth just days later. That dispute ended in a lawsuit, filed by the former staffer, which was settled for an undisclosed amount between her and the congressmans office.
Now, Jezebel is reporting that Mr Cuellar went even further than was previously reported in his attempts to, as Kristie Smalls characterised it in her lawsuit against him, punish her for getting pregnant. According to the news outlet, Mr Cuellar solicited letters from his other staffers regarding Ms Smallss performance after she was fired. Some of those letters were solicited and written after Ms Smalls filed her lawsuit and others came before her complaint was made
The Houses only anti-abortion Democrat has just waded into a scandal regarding his treatment of pregnant staffers at a time when the Democratic Party is seeking to provide a unified voice in opposition to the apparent impended reversal of Roe v Wades precedent.
The Associated Pressreported in 2019 that Henry Cuellar, a Texas congressman facing a tough primary challenge (and a separate, unrelated FBI investigation) fired a staffer during the third trimester of her pregnancy after denying her maternity leave; her pregnancy would end in stillbirth just days later. That dispute ended in a lawsuit, filed by the former staffer, which was settled for an undisclosed amount between her and the congressmans office.
Now, Jezebel is reporting that Mr Cuellar went even further than was previously reported in his attempts to, as Kristie Smalls characterised it in her lawsuit against him, punish her for getting pregnant. According to the news outlet, Mr Cuellar solicited letters from his other staffers regarding Ms Smallss performance after she was fired. Some of those letters were solicited and written after Ms Smalls filed her lawsuit and others came before her complaint was made
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I'll keep the source I used yours is available in your reply. I notice nothing about the rest being
Autumn
May 2022
#40
Much of my family still lives there and we go often. I know Texas and it's attitudes well.
Autumn
May 2022
#68
Well it wasn't a private matter all the yrs she kept showing up in someone elses marriage.
Budi
May 2022
#19
You act like she played no role even after persuing the guy, 11 years after he'd married another.
Budi
May 2022
#29
It's so much for fun for some to be able to trash the woman. And of course its an excuse to bash
Autumn
May 2022
#9
In that case we need to stick with Cuellar. That affaire will ruin her chances. We need to hold the
Demsrule86
May 2022
#41
It's about actually having abortion rights. Doesn't really matter what people's personal
JI7
May 2022
#31
I'm not the one giving up anything. I'm the one that actually cares about keeping abortion rights
JI7
May 2022
#60
I'm not from that district but I would rather have Cuellar win the seat than a less conservative
JI7
May 2022
#63
So, for this race, pretend that the party doesn't support women's reproductive rights?
Bettie
May 2022
#33
No, there are no other groups who stand to lose control of their physical bodies.
hamsterjill
May 2022
#59
Of course not. That is our belief and is on the platform as well. But we have to win.
Demsrule86
May 2022
#43