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Jose Garcia

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15. Yes. But the rule was adopted last year, long after he left Congress

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 28, 2019, 11:52 AM

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Should the House repeal the rule against Members having sex with staff? [View all] Jose Garcia Oct 2019 OP

Well, Dems generally follow the rules and suffer the consequences whereas Repubs don't seem to. Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #1

No. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2019 #2

Republicans won't like that. Turbineguy Oct 2019 #3

No. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #4

Huh? Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2019 #5

No. crickets Oct 2019 #6

Does that rule apply to the male members? If I recall correctly comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #7

Yes. But the rule was adopted last year, long after he left Congress Jose Garcia Oct 2019 #15

Good to know... comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #20

All Congress people should wear government-assigned chastity belts superpatriotman Oct 2019 #8

No Me. Oct 2019 #9

+ struggle4progress Oct 2019 #10

I think the rule should be applied consistently LanternWaste Oct 2019 #11

Why do you think the rule is applied against one party only? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #17

Here's the big news from yesterday: Kingofalldems Oct 2019 #12

He's been pretty quiet on Twitter since then Jose Garcia Oct 2019 #14

I don't know why congress is treated differently than employers having sex with employees. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #13

Right. No difference. Hortensis Oct 2019 #33

No. Why would you ask? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #16

The subject has been in the news recently Jose Garcia Oct 2019 #22

The fact that House ethics rules prohibit such relationships has been in the news StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #24

Because some people are angry that the representative resigned and Jose Garcia Oct 2019 #26

So, some people think it's unfair for Members' sex lives to be restricted to people who don't report StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #27

Why is it so hard for members of Congress rusty fender Oct 2019 #18

:) For those of insufficient moral core and self discipline, Hortensis Oct 2019 #34

Damn you. Dr. Strange Oct 2019 #36

Sorry, not sorry rusty fender Oct 2019 #39

What an odd question. cwydro Oct 2019 #19

A member of Congress accused of violating this rule just resigned Jose Garcia Oct 2019 #25

Ahh, Gotcha! StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #30

Wouldn't it be easier for politicians to refrain eissa Oct 2019 #21

No! That rule was put in place to protect Sewa Oct 2019 #23

Exactly. The rule is to protect staffers, not their more powerful elected bosses. LonePirate Oct 2019 #28

Absolutely not Bradical79 Oct 2019 #29

Generally, I'm against sex ruels... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #31

No. djg21 Oct 2019 #32

No jberryhill Oct 2019 #35

NO!!! revmclaren Oct 2019 #37

Yes. maxsolomon Oct 2019 #38

Yes if it's consensual budkin Oct 2019 #40

No. Maru Kitteh Oct 2019 #41

Yes. Consensual sex between adults should always be legal. IluvPitties Oct 2019 #42

Is this a serious question? GulfCoast66 Oct 2019 #43