John Conyers Hospitalized For Stress-Related Illness Amid Sex Scandal

[DonViejo]

Source: CBS News Detroit




November 30, 2017 9:37 AM

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – Congressman John Conyers has been hospitalized for a stress-related illness.

Family spokesperson Sam Riddle confirmed Thursday morning that the 88-year-old Conyers is seeking treatment at a local hospital. Riddle declined to detail exactly what Conyers is suffering from, but he told TV reporters it was stress-related.

“Monica Conyers, Mrs. Conyers, is by his side and we just ask, really the nation, to pray for this Congressman that has done so much for the nation,” Riddle told WWJ’s Ron Dewey.

Conyers, the longest-serving member of the U.S. House, is currently embroiled in a scandal after being accused of sexual misconduct by several former female staff members.



Read more: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/11/30/reports-john-conyers-hospitalized-for-stress-related-illness-amid-sex-scandal/

[Irish_Dem]

1. The world suddenly changed for men in power who abuse.

And they cannot handle it. The way they have always operated is no longer
acceptable.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

3. Thank goodness!!

[Irish_Dem]

4. I know, it is a watershed moment for women's rights. The right to be safe

and free from molestation as they go about their daily business.

[FarPoint]

25. It's not even close to a watershed moment...

This only revisits victims memories of past unpleasant events....This does not evoke any changes....there has been no organized plan for change. The process has only made listeners become more skeptical of womens claims that are being player during a political climate of tRump chaos and are old, old subjective claims in the most part...What is happening without due process...it's character assination...

No watershed...no winning here...There is no transparency nor factual validation... temporary " fixes" only as in job firing...No real gains...these firings are only to stop the bleeding....

[LanternWaste]

35. You'll provide evidence to support that allegation, yes?

"The process has only made listeners become more skeptical of womens (sic) claims..."

You'll provide evidence to support that allegation, yes? Well, let's be honest... all your statements were little more than unsupported allegations.

[FarPoint]

36. This is a discussion board after all....

I'm discussing the timely flooding of claims of harassment as it deserves to to examined.

Claims may or may not be valid..not into defending an assailant... But...due process appears missing and this is a Democracy.. .Old timeline claims run the risk of diminished authenticity....I fear character assination results without due process.

[FarPoint]

18. I certainly do not ever project such misery on Congressman Conyers.

Last edited Thu Nov 30, 2017, 12:47 PM - Edit history (1)

Historical. . .there was an apparent legal agreement between claimant and Congressman...so that now is a not issue since agreement sealed...
Everyone one else making claims are not permitting due process....they are being coy, contemptible as the claims at this time can not be truly validated... causing character assination.

[Bleacher Creature]

2. Stress-induced sexual harassment syndrome? That's a new one.

We need to be better than this. And him.

[forgotmylogin]

6. Do keep in mind the man is 88 years old.

Stress is a very real health issue.

People might be imagining an "ELIZABETH, HERE I COME" type of moment with Conyers exploiting it to stop the allegations. But having a secret shame that comes out is enough to knock the props out from under anyone.

I'm not excusing Conyers, I'm just saying it might be ironic if this ends up being the literal death of him.

[Bleacher Creature]

9. I get it, and it's a valid point.

He's also sharp as a tack and knows the difference between right and wrong, or at least enough to know that the circumstances are entirely of his own doing.

He and the party are better off with him retiring.

[leftynyc]

13. Sharp as a tack?

He's shown up to two different meetings in his pajamas.


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/conyers-sexual-harassment-democrats-pelosi.html

[Bleacher Creature]

34. Wow. I'm 100% wrong.

I just read a bunch of stories and he definitely seems to be losing it.

I'm at the stage in life where things that feel like they just happened actually occurred a while back. The fact that it's been a full year since the 2016 is crazy. I've seen interviews with him where he's been great on policy issues, but I honestly can't say how far back they occurred.

Sorry. Now I feel like I'm losing it.

[hibbing]

7. Please retire n/t

[Pathwalker]

10. Gov. Snyder will appoint a teabagger if he resigns. I

think he should retire when this term ends, not seek re-election, so his district can keep a Democratic in his place. I agree with you - RETIRE, not resign.

[GoCubsGo]

16. House members can only be replaced by special elections.

See Article I, Section 2, Clause 4 of the U.S. Constitution.

[Thor_MN]

28. Small point, but this is where saying Democrat is correct.

"a Democratic Representative in his place" would be correct, or "a Democrat in his place".

[snooper2]

8. aw, isn't that so sad- now he can lay there and think about all the stress he caused women for years

[left-of-center2012]

11. Will he resign, due to poor health?

[DonViejo]

15. Michigan Rep. John Conyers won't seek reelection amid damning sexual harassment scandal

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/rep-conyers-won-seek-reelection-sexual-harassment-scandal-article-1.3666177

[left-of-center2012]

20. There are demands for him to resign n/t

[DonViejo]

23. Yeah, I'm aware of that but, you asked a question so I responded with the latest info...

I was aware of. Since then, Nancy Pelosi has called for his resignation.

[packman]

12. 88 yrs. old! - Time to quit has come and gone

If the fool had retired decades ago, perhaps the "stress" wouldn't have caught up to him.

[DonViejo]

24. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 84 years old, do you advocate her resignation based solely on her age, also?

[packman]

26. If we find out she's groping men, yes

[DonViejo]

27. But that isn't the reason you gave, above, is it?

In case you've forgotten, you wrote:

88 yrs. old! - Time to quit has come and gone

If the fool had retired decades ago, perhaps the "stress" wouldn't have caught up to him.

[hadEnuf]

14. Wow! Let's devour a Democratic congressman for Righty in the midst of their obvious ratf*cking op.

[BeyondGeography]

17. Everything isn't a plot

Conyers' accusers have come forward and Nancy Pelosi herself found the person she met to be credible. Is she in on the deal too?

[FarPoint]

21. I am not so quick to digest and accept unvalidated claims.

Due process had been omitted now... character assination from subjective claims...which indeed may or may not be true....but at this phase.. remains a Trial by Media....

Not how a Democracy works....

[hadEnuf]

22. No, it's just a coincidence. These Dems are pervs and the Repugs are lilly white.

And it just so happens that these Dems under fire will be replaced by Trump fascists! How about that!!??


Look, 99.9% of these right wing operations prove out to be absolute bullshit or are so heavily embellished and twisted that they are in no way reflective of what really happened.

These allegations against Dems should be investigated if needed, but not with the right wing dictating the terms and the timeline. The right wing is trying to force quick resignations of these Dems so they can get their people in before anybody figures out what really happened.

Dems should not take the bait on this is all I'm saying. We've been hoodwinked by these SOB's a hundred times. It's time to stop it.

[former9thward]

29. Democrats would take their place.

If Franken resigned a Democratic governor in Minnesota would appoint another Democrat. If Conyers resigned his district is heavily Democratic and a Democrat would be elected to take his place.

[hadEnuf]

30. I stand corrected then.

But handing the right a victory for their disgusting antics tells them it works and only emboldens them.

[IronLionZion]

19. Patriarchy is stressful. When are women going to take over the world already?

so men can finally take a break from this responsibility.

[Skittles]

31. I hope the nurses were warned

[nitpicker]

32. I wonder what the "local hospital" is

Could he be in the VIP suite of Walter Reed/ Bethesda?