Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,136 posts)
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 01:02 PM Feb 2018

Hatch sends apology letters to Porter's ex-wives: report

Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has reportedly sent apology letters to the ex-wives of former White House staff secretary Rob Porter, who resigned earlier this month over allegations of domestic abuse.

Hatch apologized to Jennie Willoughby and Colbie Holderness for initially defending Porter in response to reports that the women had accused Porter of physical and emotional abuse during their marriages, according to the Washington Post's Erik Wemple.

Hatch originally said that Porter, who is a former aide of his, is "kind and considerate towards all," and criticized the allegations as rumors being spread by political "character assassins."

The retiring senator also said of Porter that he would "prefer him not to resign."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/hatch-sends-apology-letters-to-porters-ex-wives-report/ar-BBJgsq4?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Hatch sends apology letters to Porter's ex-wives: report (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2018 OP
Any prayers in the apologies, Oboy? Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #1
Was he afraid they were short on toilet paper? 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2018 #2
sometimes you think you know someone but you don't dembotoz Feb 2018 #3
 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
1. Any prayers in the apologies, Oboy?
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 01:08 PM
Feb 2018

Boundless, endless hypocrisy

One of the wives tells of getting “counseling” from church elders in which she was told to keep her mouth shut so as not to harm his burgeoning career

What was it booby hatch said about T becoming the greatest president ever? Who has more cred than he?

dembotoz

(16,820 posts)
3. sometimes you think you know someone but you don't
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 01:43 PM
Feb 2018

i try not to rush to judgement about what a person should have or should not have known about an employee, or co worker or boss.
seems the private rob is quite different from the public rob.
looks like hatch is trying to right a wrong.
is it enough? not for me to say

harvey wienstein? too many clues, too many women, too much common knowledge...No excuse for associates.
charlie rose? seems to have been better keeping secrets....thinking some coworkers never really had a clue

assholes generally do not wear signs that say....avoid me...i am an asshole...

an exception to that would be folks wearing trump hats.....

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Hatch sends apology lette...