More ReTHUG family values-Kentucky House speaker resigns post after texts with staffer

[malaise]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/kentucky-house-speaker-resigns-post-texts-staffer-50948146
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Kentucky's Republican House speaker resigned his leadership position Sunday after acknowledging he settled sexual harassment claims from one of his staffers last month.

Jeff Hoover denied sexually harassing the staff member, but said he sent inappropriate text messages that were consensual. Hoover's wife and two of his three daughters were in the room as he spoke.

"I engaged in banter that was consensual but make no mistake it was wrong on my part to do that. And for that, I am truly sorry," Hoover said. "I want to reiterate that at no time, at no time did I engage in unwelcome or unwanted conduct of any kind."

Hoover said he received a letter on Oct. 17 from a lawyer whose client made allegations of sexual harassment against Hoover and others. Hoover did not identify the other people involved. However, multiple media outlets have identified them as three Republican committee chairmen: Brian Linder, Michael Meredith and Jim DeCesare. Ginger Wills, Hoover's chief of staff, was also named.

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Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahahha

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Not Unwelcome or Unwanted?

But, there is a sexual harassment complaint? Perhaps he is "misremembering"!

[malaise]

2. ReTHUG have memory issues

I loved this part - yes that's why he resigned
I engaged in banter that was consensual

[MineralMan]

3. Consensual? On his part, maybe...

He consented to sexually harassing a staff member. Isn't that enough?

[malaise]

4. So consensual that he settled the claim

They are sick