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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Katie Hill admits to relationship with campaign staffer amid ethics probe [View all]Bradical79
(4,490 posts)19. Dating subordinates is inappropriate
And not very smart. It can be an abuse of a unequal power dynamic, and is the source of many sexual workplace. I personally give her benefit of the doubt given the circumstances around her marriage and lack of complaint from the guy. Some of that may be my partisanship, and maybe some internalized sexism? I'm not sure. If it were a GOP male in a relationship with his staffer, I can honestly say my gut reaction probably would be different.
Still, the first thing that should happen when starting the relationship is the aid should get a different job. If it's not worth that sort of change, then it shouldn't happen.
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Rep. Katie Hill admits to relationship with campaign staffer amid ethics probe [View all]
Jose Garcia
Oct 2019
OP
It's not anyone elses business if it's consensual and no campaign funds were used.
brush
Oct 2019
#11
The real question should be.... " Did She?", Or "Didn't She, Give the Staffer a... "Blow Job"???
Stuart G
Oct 2019
#23
Yes, I got an unlimited supply of ellipses. Bulk Deal of course...................
Stuart G
Oct 2019
#40
IMO ellipses are perfectly acceptable, they emulate the natural pauses in an actual conversation
BamaRefugee
Oct 2019
#48
That's how I feel about it. It's a private matter and they were consenting adults.
Texin
Oct 2019
#55
If she resigns in this purple district and we don't have a strong candidate...
Tiggeroshii
Oct 2019
#62