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good grief evertonfc Oct 2019 #1
It's not anyone elses business if it's consensual and no campaign funds were used. brush Oct 2019 #11
Nonsense djg21 Oct 2019 #47
Failure in my jdgement? Do you know the details whether it was consenual or not? brush Oct 2019 #66
Don't do it in the workplace with a subordinate. djg21 Oct 2019 #69
That ain't how our sexual harassment training went. OneCrazyDiamond Oct 2019 #50
I guess that's why she denied it so firmly ToxMarz Oct 2019 #56
Unless they used campaign funds to facilitate the affair, I just don't care. Merlot Oct 2019 #2
If it was a GOPer we would care! Nt USALiberal Oct 2019 #7
Nope, still wouldn't care. Merlot Oct 2019 #10
I would care gopiscrap Oct 2019 #31
I wouldn't be so sure about that. Sapient Donkey Oct 2019 #15
Nope, still wouldn't, not if consensual obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #16
Nope, wouldn't care docgee Oct 2019 #22
Nope wouldn't care. Just like we didn't care about Newt Gingrich's affair ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #26
Is this a serious statement? Pachamama Oct 2019 #28
Not me. Codeine Oct 2019 #37
Ahh I see some fairness creeping out! oldsoftie Oct 2019 #64
Yep, I'm immune and shameless for the next 20 years to anything dems do. ffr Oct 2019 #38
I don't give two shits less about any politician schtupping their staff titaniumsalute Oct 2019 #3
Perfect summation! /nt flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #25
Well, duncan hunter JR. conducted multiple affairs not fooled Oct 2019 #4
+1 dalton99a Oct 2019 #34
In other words, it sounds like she's human. CaptainTruth Oct 2019 #5
They are both adults, and it was consensual vlyons Oct 2019 #6
Because it's a subordinate knightmaar Oct 2019 #9
The aid was a female. nt chowder66 Oct 2019 #18
Yeah, "Graham Kelly" is male. knightmaar Oct 2019 #21
She has denied having any relationship with Graham Kelly chowder66 Oct 2019 #32
Oh, okay. Thanks. knightmaar Oct 2019 #52
well said, but what should/will the consequences be? cadoman Oct 2019 #58
welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2019 #68
It's not an affair BlueIdaho Oct 2019 #8
Dating subordinates is inappropriate Bradical79 Oct 2019 #19
No doubt, none of us are bias free. BlueIdaho Oct 2019 #41
Yeah, by comparison, Republicans are far worse Bradical79 Oct 2019 #54
We say that on the one hand Sgent Oct 2019 #67
As Mulvaney said........ GET OVER IT... nothing here......move along mitch96 Oct 2019 #12
I don't get it ritapria Oct 2019 #13
Sometimes it's hard to resist Polybius Oct 2019 #51
She's toast kimbutgar Oct 2019 #14
Trump cheated on all three of his wives. Now the GOP cares about adultery? SunSeeker Oct 2019 #42
And that's something she should hammer republicans on too. OnDoutside Oct 2019 #61
I really don't care but she did break the rule jgmiller Oct 2019 #17
The district doesn't have to flip red. Jose Garcia Oct 2019 #20
The real question should be.... " Did She?", Or "Didn't She, Give the Staffer a... "Blow Job"??? Stuart G Oct 2019 #23
Did you get a bulk deal on ellipses Codeine Oct 2019 #39
Yes, I got an unlimited supply of ellipses. Bulk Deal of course................... Stuart G Oct 2019 #40
Ellipses are not a replacement for correct punctuation. SunSeeker Oct 2019 #43
Yes. Commas, periods. colons: semicolons; I will try, but I am aged. Stuart G Oct 2019 #44
I use that excuse a lot as well. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #57
LOL. I hear ya. SunSeeker Oct 2019 #63
IMO ellipses are perfectly acceptable, they emulate the natural pauses in an actual conversation BamaRefugee Oct 2019 #48
There are many aspects to this story amcgrath Oct 2019 #24
You're Confused DarthDem Oct 2019 #27
? amcgrath Oct 2019 #59
If they wanted to stay together... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #29
Unless and until she's convicted of a crime, I don't care. dalton99a Oct 2019 #30
I keep reading that we shouldn't care if the relationship was consenual, ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #33
Uh,oh. This reminds me of Woody Allen's infamous line: CTyankee Oct 2019 #35
The NY Post says that she had a "throuple" with her "abusive" ex... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #36
"Throuple" Codeine Oct 2019 #45
Me too, but looked it up and it's getting out there. TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #49
Is it illegal to have a relationship with a staffer? Polybius Oct 2019 #46
That's how I feel about it. It's a private matter and they were consenting adults. Texin Oct 2019 #55
It wasn't a staffer, so unlikely any ethics violation was committed. SunSeeker Oct 2019 #72
All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone! IcyPeas Oct 2019 #53
Compare this to the RETHUGS life style and it's bluestarone Oct 2019 #60
If she resigns in this purple district and we don't have a strong candidate... Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #62
Looks like she's got an Iron Cross tattoo as well inwiththenew Oct 2019 #65
Yawn DeminPennswoods Oct 2019 #70
Don't care orangecrush Oct 2019 #71
It wasn't a staffer, so unlikely any ethics violation was committed. SunSeeker Oct 2019 #73
The only crime here is the stealing and leaking of the photos... SKKY Oct 2019 #74
No one has accused her of breaking any laws. Jose Garcia Oct 2019 #75
Which makes it even more confusing as to why she is resigning... SKKY Oct 2019 #76
She was accused of breaking House ethics rules Jose Garcia Oct 2019 #77
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