Rep. Blake Farenthold's accuser: Blackballed and baby-sitting for cash

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This is the repug who took Congress money to settle the suit--about $84,000. He said he would pay it back. No one forcing him to leave Congress but Conyers just got forced out and he did not take any tax money to settle his suit!








A congressman's accuser: Blackballed and baby-sitting for cash

Lauren Greene wanted a career in Washington politics. Then she accused Rep. Blake Farenthold of sexually harassing her.

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/04/blake-farenthold-sexual-harass-greene-278869

By RACHAEL BADE

12/04/2017 08:57 PM EST

Updated 12/04/2017 09:48 PM EST

North Carolina native Lauren Greene aspired to a career in politics when she arrived on Capitol Hill as an intern in 2009. She spent the next five years climbing the Capitol Hill ladder, ultimately becoming a communications director for a congressman in 2014.

But Greene’s budding career imploded, she said, the minute she accused Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) of sexually harassing her.

Since the summer of 2014, when she says Farenthold fired her for raising concerns about a hostile work environment, Greene has been unable to land a full-time job. She’s making $15 an hour working temporary gigs for a homebuilder. She baby-sits on the side to earn extra cash.

Her family has had to support her financially. And Greene, now 30, has left D.C., with no illusions that she will ever work in politics again.

“It’s definitely turned my life upside down,” Greene said in her first interview since she made the accusations against Farenthold. “It’s been a tough road. Emotionally, it was tough. Professionally, it’s been hard to figure out next steps. And it’s definitely had an impact on my career.”


She later added: “I was told right away that I would be, quote-unquote, ‘blackballed’ if I came forward. … That’s exactly what happened.” .........................................









Blake Farenthold is pictured. | AP Photo
Rep. Blake Farenthold, a 55-year-old married Texas Republican, denied the accusations. The two settled the case. | Pat Sullivan/AP Photo

[PSPS]

1. Um, actually Conyers did use taxpayer money to pay off his victims.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. Don't know

But I am rather tired of Democrats unilaterally disarming themselves.

Guess we're lucky no Republican's likely to replace Conyers.

[Angry Dragon]

2. where is his ducky suit??

[Scurrilous]

3. *cough*

FOR SALE: Ducky Pajamas. Lightly Jizzed In. $84,000 OBO.



Read more at https://wonkette.com/626605/for-sale-ducky-pajamas-lightly-jizzed-in-84000-obo#AduWXJMLS1qlhuMR.99

[Angry Dragon]

4. what an overweight duck

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. eeeeehhhh to both pics.

gotta go gargle my eyeballs or something.

[Orrex]

7. After cutting the check for the settlement...

Farenthold paused to zap a fly in midair with his tongue.