(12-07-2017 06:55 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/07/politics/t...index.html

Republicans are now dropping like flies. The next one to go down.

Blake Farenthold could be the next to step down. Republican of Texas

Joe Barton nudes pics online could also faced the Anthony Weiner treatment. He could have a relationship with an underage girl who lied about her age online.

Unless something else comes out, how does asking two staffers about being surrogates for he and his wife, constitute sexual harassment? Stupid maybe, but sexual harassment? His reason for resigning in today's environment sounds reasonable.

Quote:In his statement, Franks acknowledged he made staffers "uncomfortable" and that he discussed fertility issues and surrogacy with two female staffers, but denied having ever "physically intimidated, coerced, or had, or attempted to have, any sexual contact with any member of my congressional staff."

"But in the midst of this current cultural and media climate, I am deeply convinced I would be unable to complete a fair House Ethics investigation before distorted and sensationalized versions of this story would put me, my family, my staff, and my noble colleagues in the House of Representatives through hyperbolized public excoriation," Franks said in his statement. "Rather than allow a sensationalized trial by media damage those things I love most, this morning I notified House leadership that I will be leaving Congress as of January 31st, 2018."