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RussBLib

(10,722 posts)
2. Both Dems and Reps guilty
Tue May 5, 2026, 11:45 PM
Tuesday

Gee, it’s like “this shit is so common” we have to set aside money to pay off the victims. The U.S. is not the only nation so afflicted. I’d say most countries have to deal with this filth.

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From Nancy Mace:

The files are out.

Our subpoena has uncovered settlements totaling $338,000 from Congress's sexual harassment slush fund.

Nine members named. Records before 2004 - destroyed.

357 members of Congress voted to keep it hidden. We’re leading the charge to release them despite their opposition.

2007: Rodney Alexander ($15,000)
2009: Office of Carolyn McCarthy (2 cases resulting in 1 settlement) ($8,000)
2010: Eric Massa I ($85,000)
2010: Eric Massa II ($20,000)
2010: Eric Massa III ($10,000)
2010: John Conyers I ($50,000)
2014: Blake Farenthold ($84,000)
2014: John Conyers (Severance pay $27,111.75)
2017: Patrick Meehan (2 cases resulting in 1 settlement) (Severance pay $39,250)
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The mere existence of a Congressional sexual harassment slush fund is horrendous, obscene, unacceptable, heinous, absurd.....

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