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UTUSN

(70,711 posts)
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 11:42 AM Dec 2014

TX-R CongressCritter (sadly,the grandson of aGreat Dem) Blake FARENTHOLD allegedly sexually harassed

For those so young, Sissy FARENTHOLD made a brave run for governor of Texas when it wasn't cool.

FARENTHOLD family; CongressCritter RubberDucky:

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/16/blake-farenthold-sexual-harassment_n_6337146.html
[font size=5]Former Aide Sues Rep. Blake Farenthold, Alleging Sexual Harassment[/font]

A former aide to Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) has filed a lawsuit alleging the congressman created a hostile work environment and sexually harassed her. .... (insert gory details here: )

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TX-R CongressCritter (sadly,the grandson of aGreat Dem) Blake FARENTHOLD allegedly sexually harassed (Original Post) UTUSN Dec 2014 OP
sigh blogslut Dec 2014 #1
What a toad of a man packman Dec 2014 #2
Very interesting history. silverlib Dec 2014 #3
Kicking for this link's visibility, thanks. n/t UTUSN Dec 2014 #4
If it's any comfort, Sissy is not a blood relation of Blake. alarimer Dec 2014 #5
I'm guessing she didn't influence his sister in the mugshot either. When RubberDucky asked UTUSN Dec 2014 #6
Step-grandson actually and here's the uncropped picture hobbit709 Dec 2014 #7

silverlib

(2,521 posts)
3. Very interesting history.
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 01:19 PM
Dec 2014

I lived in South Texas when his father was found dead, gang execution. I had no idea of his relationship. I found this article from 1992 online in Texas Monthly. A very interesting history.

http://www.texasmonthly.com/content/blood-farentholds/page/0/3

alarimer

(16,245 posts)
5. If it's any comfort, Sissy is not a blood relation of Blake.
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 05:46 PM
Dec 2014

Sissy is (was) his STEP-grandmother.

I'm guessing her influence didn't rub off much on him, given he's an obnoxious Republican.

UTUSN

(70,711 posts)
6. I'm guessing she didn't influence his sister in the mugshot either. When RubberDucky asked
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 07:13 PM
Dec 2014

for her blessing to run for Congress, she said she would support him as family with regrets he is a TeaBagger. I take your point.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
7. Step-grandson actually and here's the uncropped picture
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 07:17 PM
Dec 2014

And yes that was a minor.

Along with his blow-me.org website.
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