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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFemale aides said Franks suggested intercourse to impregnate them
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/08/trent-franks-sex-surrogacy-impregnate-287808I thought there was more to this story . . .
Arizona Rep. Trent Franks allegedly made unwanted advances toward female staffers in his office and retaliated against one who rebuffed him, according to House GOP sources with knowledge of a complaint against him.
The allegations, which reached Speaker Paul Ryan and top GOP leaders in recent days, led to Franks' sudden resignation this week. Franks originally announced that he would resign on Jan. 31, 2018. But just hours after POLITICO inquired about the allegations, he sped up his resignation and left office Friday.
The sources said Franks approached two female staffers about acting as a potential surrogate for him and his wife, who has struggled with fertility issues for years. But the aides were concerned that Franks was asking to have sexual relations with them. It was not clear to the women whether he was asking about impregnating the women through sexual intercourse or in vitro fertilization. Franks opposes abortion rights as well as procedures that discard embryos.
A former staffer also alleged that Franks tried to persuade a female aide that they were in love by having her read an article that described how a person knows theyre in love with someone, the sources said. One woman believed she was the subject of retribution after rebuffing Franks. While she enjoyed access to the congressman before the incident, that access was revoked afterward, she told Republican leaders.
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Female aides said Franks suggested intercourse to impregnate them (Original Post)
fleur-de-lisa
Dec 2017
OP
Indeed, it seemed like the type of resignation announcement to prevent more embarassing specifics...
PoliticAverse
Dec 2017
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PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)1. Indeed, it seemed like the type of resignation announcement to prevent more embarassing specifics...
Last edited Fri Dec 8, 2017, 06:50 PM - Edit history (1)
from coming to light.
rzemanfl
(29,565 posts)2. I didn't think he would offer a turkey baster option. n/t
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)3. He tried to go "Handmaids Tale" on her.
I knew repukes loved that book
BannonsLiver
(16,396 posts)4. And yet, he will become a martyr to pro life wingnuts
He's set for life on the church banquet circuit. $$$$$
Polly Hennessey
(6,799 posts)5. Oh, I knew there was more to the story.