Now That We're Going to Have an Open Seat...Conyers Resigns

[Wesley Mouch]

I think there are tons of politicians on both sides guilty of such wrongdoing. Personally, I think anyone caught harassing or assaulting should get kicked out...

On assault, I agree wholeheartedly. On harassment, we should be more careful. Harassment is unacceptable, but its also a more ambiguous crime. Let's not allow accusations to be enough. I know defending the perp is unpopular, but its also our law to legally presume innocence.

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there is no plausible scenario where John Conyers wouldn't be replaced by a liberal Democrat.

There was also no plausible scenario where Trump would be elected President. Many implausible things are happening.

Let me add a #5 to your list. Trump is a womanizer. Unless he acted inappropriately [[not just talk), he's safe. The people with bigger problems are the Frankens who publicly say they are protectors of women, but are [[he's admitted it) really harassers. Nobody was surprised by Trump being vulgar and offensive. Everybody was surprised by Franken.