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33. I keep reading that we shouldn't care if the relationship was consenual, ...

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 10:49 AM

Oct 2019

but we should care.

She's a member of congress and all members are privy to classified information,
to be able to do their job and vote on issues with all the facts.
If they do anything that's against the rules or as egregious as having a sexual relationship
with a staffer, that opens them up to being a target and then being compromised.
They could even be blackmailed by the partner if the relationship ends badly.

This was really poor judgement and I believe she'll end up paying dearly for it.

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Rep. Katie Hill admits to relationship with campaign staffer amid ethics probe [View all] Jose Garcia Oct 2019 OP

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