Representative John Conyers Jr., who faces allegations that he sexually harassed former employees, announced Tuesday that he will leave Congress immediately, and he endorsed his son, John Conyers III, to replace him.
Mr. Conyers, the longest-serving current member of the House and the longest-serving African-American in history, called into a local radio show on Tuesday to announce, “I am retiring today.”
“I am in the process of putting together my retirement plans. I will have more about that very soon,” Mr. Conyers said from a hospital in Michigan.
He continued to deny that he had harassed any of his former employees and said he did not know where the allegations came from.
“My legacy can’t be compromised or diminished in any way by what we are going through now,” Mr. Conyers said. “This too shall pass. My legacy will continue through my children.”
Rep. Conyers had a long and illustrious career in Congress much of it involved in fighting for civil rights.
However there are multiple accusations, and even though Conyers is still denying them, this is undoubtedly the best decision for him to make.
In the meantime Rep. Blake Farenthold says he will pay back the $84,000 of taxpayer money that was used to settle his sexual harassment case, but has no plans to leave Congress.
And that is even after the woman he harassed went on television to say that after the settlement she was blackballed, is now able to find only part time work, and has been reduced to babysitting for extra cash.
Let's also not forget that Roy Moore has now been endorsed by both the GOP and Donald Trump, and that Trump still occupies the White House.
See anything wrong with this picture?
the democrats are honest. the republicans are not. big surprise.
ReplyDeletewake up and smell the coffee. they are all dishonest!
Delete"The difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Republicans believe people are fundamentally BAD, while Democrats SEE people as fundamentally good."
DeleteNo, 1:39 pm, they are NOT all dishonest and both sides don't do it.
Delete1:39 PM - you've got that right!
DeleteDemocrats are always morally superior to Republicans. Republicans hate women, always have and always will.
DeleteDemocrats have also been ghostly quiet through the first year of drumpF. It's called complacency.
DeleteYou got the conservative line down pat 1:39. A version of both sides do it. You traitors have used it so long you can convince the low info voters with it most of the time. An easy excuse and you present no overwhelming examples to back up your lies.
DeleteHey 4:50 maybe you should stop watching Fox and stop listening to I heart Radio & Westwood one Radio. Your comments parrot them perfectly.
DeleteSorry, 5:58 PM, wrong on all counts!
DeleteI go by what I see.
lol 5:55. guess you are one of those "if you don't agree with me 100% you are a republican" blah blah blah....
Delete"and he endorsed his son, John Conyers III, to replace him.".... well of course lol.
ReplyDeleteRight? I for one don't have any confidence that the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.
DeleteWe had that up here with LisaM being given a job by her Daddy, a woman that couldn't pass the bar exam until the 5th time, yet was given a position of power by her father.
The Conyer's "pass" is just more proof that this country is run much like an aristocratic system. In every circumstance where a leader steps down there should be a special election, and if the child wants to run and is found to be suitable and qualified then he or she wins the office.
No more of this aristocratic handover of elected office!
I live in the suburbs of Detroit and Conyers's never seemed very honest,his wife was on the Detroit city counsel and convicted of bribery.
DeleteI don't care that he is a civil rights activist,on local news he was claiming all these accusations were racial motivated.
Playing the race card,like Clarence Thomas is disgusting.
If he didn't do anything, then prove it,but don't use the race card.
It seems that Putin has taught Trump well in how to undermine the press and democrats. Both times that Putin has met with his pupil Donald came back to America and there more downfalls for the press and Democrats. I would think that by now the media and Democrats would start watching their backs. I watched a documentary on how Putin got rid of everyone who stood in his way. They fell like nine pins. Seems to be happening in this country. And the end result is we as citizens will find we are now under the rule of a dictator. And that won't be Trump. I keep saying Putin has his bald head set to rule the world. Will know one listen?
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DeleteYes, Sad but True. "Average" Americans need to start realizing that voting a "pure"Democratic ticket is in their Best Interests.
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Now that Russia has been ban from the Olympics, will trump tell putin they can compete on our team?
Delete@ Anonymous3:04 PM. Yep
DeleteRep. Conyers, thank you for your years of service. Please resign your seat immediately for the good of the country.
ReplyDeleteHe resigned this afternoon.
DeleteFarenthold "says" he will. Who's to hold his feet to the fire that he actually does?
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ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhQql-ZbZmg
Endorsing his son, dad sexual assaults women and mom who was on Detroit City counsel went to prison for bribery. Makes me wonder what mischief the son has been up to.
ReplyDeletePeople Conyers' age have no business planning the future for others anyway. Why isn't there an age limit on politicians? How many more presidents have to have fucking senile dementia before America wakes up?
ReplyDelete"Donald Edwin Young (born June 9, 1933) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district since March 1973. He is the longest-serving member ever of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Alaska and the longest currently serving House member. He became Dean of the House of Representatives on December 5, 2017 after the resignation of John Conyers of Michigan."<TODAY!
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Delete"Alaska Congressman Don Young will have a hand in deciding what’s in and what’s out for the sweeping national tax bill."
https://www.alaskapublic.org/2017/12/05/young-selected-to-negotiate-final-tax-bill/
There should be a term limit on ALL politicians - be they local or national! After all, we have it for Presidents. Why not Congress? Why not a mayor/governor/anyone?! Including the SCOTUS and other judges!
DeleteWhere are the robots cleaning up the ocean of plastic?
ReplyDeleteWe have auto vacuums?
" Field of Schemes and a blog of the same name that tracks welfare for the wealthy.
ReplyDelete"Any smart real estate developer will have an eye for 'How can we use a downturn in the market to grab up as many properties as possible, then when we see an upturn coming, how can we use the government to make as much money as possible?'" deMause says. "It's nice if you can get it to work."
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/12/south-carolina-gop-congressman-admits-republicans-mislabeled-tax-bill-thats-about-corporate-cuts/
Delete$CAM=strat·a·gem for tinydjt's 'bennys'
"Benzedrine, colloquially referred to as bennies, is the brand name of the first pharmaceutical drug that contained amphetamine. The drug contained the racemic mixture of amphetamine, which is an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine."
OR either way...WORK$ for him.
Noun. Benny (plural Bennies) (Britain, slang) A stupid or dull-witted person. (Britain, slang) A temper tantrum.
+ A few little blue pills.
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ReplyDeleteTexas is at risk of a deadly measles outbreak, yet few have been willing to cast blame on the state’s combative & growing anti-vaxxer movement – except for one person:
https://twitter.com/DelthiaRicks/status/938200614252707840
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/12/05/real-sexual-assault-case-destroy-donald-trump.html
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2017/10/15/politics/trump-campaign-subpoena-sexual-assault-allegations/index.html
Guess whose defense trump"s lawyers are using to stop the lawsuit, Bill Clinton's!
DeleteThey are afraid if Donnie gets deposed and lies,it will be grounds for impeachment.
After all the Russian collusion shenanigans wouldn't it be something if he is impeached and found guilty for grabbing pussy :)
HAH! Well, imagine that, 6:35 PM. Are you surprised? They’re all in a community bath house.
DeleteLocal Detroit news,another woman has come forward accusing Conyers.
ReplyDeleteSome others that could run for his seat besides his son are his grand nephew and Coleman Young's(the guy that destroyed Detroit) son. Heaven help us
He's resigned.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-conyers-retires_us_5a1dca15e4b04abdc6147ba1?section=us_politics
Although he calls it "retiring".
He's 88.
So is my Dad.
I wouldn't vote for my Dad to be in Congress. At his age, he simply can't handle it. Conyers should have retired 8 years ago at the very least.
I think it is ok, he should leave and with zero benefits, he used his benefits for hush money. Hint cheeto face pee hair guy.
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