Blake Farenthold resigns abruptly from Congress

[brooklynite]

Source: Dallas Morning News

WASHINGTON -- Corpus Christi Republican Blake Farenthold abruptly resigned from Congress Friday afternoon.

His statement:

Since being elected to Congress in 2010, I've worked to make government more efficient and responsive, cut government spending, repeal Obamacare, protect life and reduce the debt. Locally, I've worked tirelessly to get federal funding for the widening and deepening project at the Port of Corpus Christi and help our other area ports and military facilities. I've also been extremely successful in working with our communities on recovering from Hurricane Harvey. Most importantly, I've been able to help countless people, especially veterans with their problems with the federal government.

"While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it's time for me to move along and look for new ways to serve.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2018/04/06/blake-farenthold-resigns-abruptly-congress

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R+13 "Solid R" district, but something NRCC's going to have to burn time and money dealing with.

[awesomerwb1]

1. More allegations about this a-hole

or trying to get out of paying back the money?

[dicksmc3]

53. ASSHOLE!!

It's about time this FAT BASTARD RESIGNED!! He owes us the American taxpayers over $80,000.. He should be in a striped suit in PRISON!!

[dhol82]

2. Wonder what new shit has hit the fan?

Thought he would never go.
Must want to spend much more time with his family.

[volstork]

30. But does his family

want to spend more time with HIM???

[dhol82]

31. Well, that always is the question.

[pbmus]

3. And another one...

[dalton99a]

4. Good riddance to trash

[exboyfil]

5. Notice the conflict

Reduce the budget and tax reductions, but highlight two areas of spending as part of his accomplishments.

Fantasyland thinking.

[bettyellen]

6. Some Dem should run as a fake R

[PJMcK]

21. Neat idea

Pretty hard to do, though, once you think about it.

[bettyellen]

22. Well apparently anyone can use the labels these days, so someone charming but unknown could take it

If they have no traceable history of donations and such. If Trump can pull it off....

[TexasTowelie]

54. Too late.

There will be runoff elections in May for the seat in both parties. The new congressman will be selected in November so I believe the seat will remain open.

I did get a door flyer from one of the GOP candidates this week, but haven't heard from the Democratic candidates. This is a fairly safe Republican district though. Young minority voters are generally missing from the polls when I vote. It's a poor district with a lot of uneducated voters.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. Oh, goodness. I wasn't expecting that. I guess arranging the taxpayer to pay for his "issue"

didn't turn out so well. Let's see what his almost-similarly named WaPo reporter has to say:

Retweeted by David Fahrenthold: https://twitter.com/Fahrenthold

BLAKE FARENTHOLD resigns from the House. As @BresPolitico @rachaelmbade and i reported a few weeks ago, he has been talking to gop leaders for a while about getting out.

Link to tweet

[riversedge]

14. Last I heard he had not paid back the funds to Congress as he had said he would.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

16. Well, now that he's gone, I guess we can let bygones be bygones.

Not.

[BigmanPigman]

8. What did he steal or who did he sleep with?

[jberryhill]

15. Do you really want to know?

[Clarity2]

19. I was trying to remember who he is

That jogged my memory.

Good riddance.

[Bob Loblaw]

40. Fat, drunk and stupid

is no way to go through life, son.

-- Dean Vernon Wormer

[TranssexualKaren]

20. Please, im Eating my lunch right now!

[George II]

34. He met a new "squeeze" and wants to spend more time with him/her:

[magicarpet]

36. I'm confused...

When Sebastian Gorka referred to the alpha males and then the pajama boys.

Did Gorka consider Blake to be one of the tough guy alpha males or the rubber duckie arrested development little boy ?

Blake looks so big burly and studly tough but I can't help not to be confused.

[NCjack]

49. When DEMs get control, I want Gorka sent home. nt

[Ninsianna]

52. Dude looks like a booger.

[asiliveandbreathe]

9. Mr Jammyboy - don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out...

"While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it's time for me to move along and look for new ways to serve.

Something MORE coming out about jammyboy??? It is Friday after all....

[dogknob]

10. Notice in his statements...

... the tactic of shifting blame to his staff while pretending to take responsibility.

[TranssexualKaren]

11. Waste of groceries....

My brother used to yell that at cops he didn’t like. I think it’s fitting, don’t you?

[Angry Dragon]

12. SUPER DUCKY

[Honeycombe8]

13. Oh, he had sex harassment scandal. Had to look that up. And he's very unattractive....

looks sort of like Weinstein.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. Figured that was already toast anyway. nt

[DemoTex]

18. Nighty-night, Blakey. Sleep tight. Don't let the bedbugs bite.

?

[world wide wally]

43. Is that his family?

[Blue_Adept]

23. Right after BACKPAGE.COM gets taken down for sex trafficking?

Hmmmmmm

[jpak]

24. Boo Hoo

Vile scum begone....

[mountain grammy]

25. Good riddance, creep.

[Blue_Tires]

41. +1

[DinahMoeHum]

26. 'Bye, Felicia.

You won't be missed.

[NewJeffCT]

27. Conor Lamb managed to win a R+20 district

that the Republican Tim Murphy had been unopposed in for 2016 and 2014, and had won by 28 points in 2012.

[George II]

28. I wonder if this has anything to do with backpage getting raided today?

[Mr.Bill]

32. I'll bet it does.

And I'll bet he's not the only one who has a problem with that.

[erronis]

29. Don't worry. He has found bejeezus and will start a new "Sinner's Chapel"

Everyone needs to come in their pajamas. (No, I don't mean that figuratively - or whatever.)

[Gothmog]

33. Ducky Pajama Boy (Blake Farenthold) still owed the US $84,000

Link to tweet

[riversedge]

35. I did not know Farenhold was a millionaire........

I will now forever know him as a MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCHER!



⚡️ “Millionaire lawmaker Blake Farenthold paid $84,000 settlement using public funds”

https://twitter.com/i/moments/936694785204555776


Millionaire lawmaker Blake Farenthold paid $84,000 settlement using public funds
US news December 1, 2017


Politico revealed that Texas lawmaker Blake Farenthold used funds from the Office of Compliance, which handles workplace disputes, to settle a sexual harassment complaint brought by his communications director, Lauren Greene, in 2014. Notably, he is the only lawmaker to have used the fund to settle sexual harassment claims in that period.

Link to tweet

[Paladin]

37. Adios, motherfucker.

Jerkoffs like Louie Gohmert and Sid Miller will have to up their games, to keep Texas sufficiently humiliated in Pajama Boy's blessed absence.

[gademocrat7]

38. He is a disgusting man.

Glad he will be gone.

[SCVDem]

39. Garnish his pay!

If that isn't enough, sue Texas for electing him.

Texas values?

[dlk]

42. Someone Probably Insisted he Reimburse the Taxpayers Nearly $100,000

This guy's a cheapskate on top of being a harasser. Good riddance!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

44. Trump must have written that for him.

Who else in Washington could hyper-inflate his self worth any better?

LOL, the Repugs said "we hope he repays the $84K". Good luck with that. Thoughts & prayers.

........

[Hugin]

45. The Pubes want to run an incumbent.

Trust me, they will be pulling out every conceivable stop to slow down the blue nightmare washing over them this Fall.

[shadowmayor]

46. Memo to Blake

Guess you're going to have to get by on more than just your good looks from here on out dude!

[Merlot]

47. He wants to "cut government spending" while working "tirelessly to get federal funding"

'nuff said.

[Gothmog]

48. E-mail from the Texas Democratic Party

Here is the first e-mail so far on this from the TDP

Republican Congressman Blake Farenthold just announced he is resigning amid a sexual harassment and ethics probe.

Resignation is not enough. Farenthold still owes American taxpayers $84,000 for previous sexual harassment charges. Add your name to demand Farenthold pay back our money:

ADD YOUR NAME

Farenthold's conduct is unlawful and disgusting, to say the least. Using Texas taxpayer dollars as a piggy bank to hide your demeaning and degrading harassment of women is even worse.

Farenthold is the 7th Texas Trump Republican to resign or announce they're not seeking re-election. We must keep holding Trump Republicans accountable for their actions.

Thank you for taking action,

Crystal Kay Perkins

Executive Director, Texas Democratic Party

[cabot]

50. He's the human version of a urinary tract infection

Glad he's gone.

[Anon-C]

51. Y adios!

[hexola]

55. I doubt anyone wanted to talk to or be seen with him...

Makes it hard to get stuff done...