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Trump Impeachment Democrat Accused of Fostering Toxic Environment for Sexual Harassment
Newsweek ^ | December 19, 2017 | By Maria Perez

Posted on 12/19/2017 12:37:02 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Los Angeles Congressman Brad Sherman is being accused of creating a toxic work environment for his employees after longtime aide and California Assemblyman Matt Dababneh was accused of sexual harassment while working in his office.

Eight former aides said the environment in Sherman’s D.C. and California offices made them feel so uncomfortable that many junior staff members felt they could not raise concerns about harassment or any other matter, according to a report from the McClatchy D.C. Bureau.

On Friday, Dababneh said he would resign from his position as assemblyman after several allegations of harassment, including sexual assault, were made against him. Sherman’s closest and most trusted employee was known to date a lot of women, according to Lauren Attard, Sherman’s former legislative counsel.

Jessica Yas Barker, a former field representative in Sherman’s office in Sherman Oaks, was one of the women who has alleged Dababneh harassed her. She told the D.C. Bureau she should have raised her concerns about his behavior earlier, but the culture in Sherman’s office made her feel like she could not come forward.

“It definitely felt like an environment where this was just the way things were,” Barker said. “I did not feel there was any channel by which I could report things.”

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bradsherman; california; jessicayasbarker; laurenattard; losangeles; mattdababneh; perverts

1 posted on 12/19/2017 12:37:02 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

You got your pan head.

You got your shovel head.

You got your knuckle head.


2 posted on 12/19/2017 12:38:44 PM PST by Eddie01
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To: Eddie01

And then there’s Richard.................


3 posted on 12/19/2017 12:41:08 PM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Schadenfreude! Schadenfreude for everyone!


4 posted on 12/19/2017 12:41:47 PM PST by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Weasle-head and slimey.

Represents the “valley” that is full of Hollywood types


5 posted on 12/19/2017 12:41:51 PM PST by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: Eddie01

Phillips head

Square head

Bone head


6 posted on 12/19/2017 12:45:01 PM PST by henkster
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

After looking at the picture, I realized I cannot stand that guy!


7 posted on 12/19/2017 12:46:10 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Well Well Well color me shocked..NOT..typical Commie Dem..accuse someone else of what you are doing yourself


8 posted on 12/19/2017 12:46:38 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Eight former aides said the environment in Sherman’s D.C. and California offices made them feel so uncomfortable that many junior staff members felt they could not raise concerns about harassment or any other matter...”

That’s the catch sentence right there. What a buncha pussies - are/were they afraid of Brad Sherman? Really?


9 posted on 12/19/2017 12:49:29 PM PST by lesko
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What a shocker (sarcasm).


10 posted on 12/19/2017 1:05:54 PM PST by EdnaMode
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Hang” the bahstid! That creep has been making my skin crawl for decades. He’s soo vainly sure that he’s soo far above the rest of us lowly mortals.


11 posted on 12/19/2017 1:08:18 PM PST by Tucker39 (Read: Psalm 145. The whole psalm.....aloud; as praise to our God.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Why, this can’t be! After all, according to The Tingler, the Rat party is “pure.”

LMA0, enjoying the schadenfreude!!!


12 posted on 12/19/2017 1:08:46 PM PST by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

A couple of years ago Sherman had to fight Howard Berman for his seat, and Sherman won. Unfortunately, Southern Californians lost! Then of course, there’s his “Congressional neighbor,” Adam “Leaky A$$hole” Schiff!


13 posted on 12/19/2017 1:11:29 PM PST by vette6387
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What a merry Christmas season this has been.


14 posted on 12/19/2017 1:12:45 PM PST by LongWayHome
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To: Sarah Barracuda

You know, the “accuse someone else of what you are doing yourself” only works for so long.

You get fancy clothes, stretchy pants and meaningless admiration from all around you.

But, you fail to see the smith pounding in silence.

Eventually, this all collapses into violence.

We have the 2nd Amendment, whereas no other country on earth does.

We are alone.

We are the keepers of the flame of freedom and liberty for humanity.

God says, “odds are in our favor.”


15 posted on 12/19/2017 1:22:07 PM PST by Eddie01
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Look at this nitwit. I don’t know exactly what he is guilty of...but he is definitely guilty.


16 posted on 12/19/2017 1:37:28 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: hal ogen

[ Eight former aides said the environment in Sherman’s D.C. and California offices made them feel so uncomfortable that many junior staff members felt they could not raise concerns about harassment or any other matter, according to a report from the McClatchy D.C. Bureau. ]

This particular liberal kook was one of the HateTrumpImpeachment whores.


17 posted on 12/19/2017 2:10:59 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Tucker39

That is because the Democrats and the liberal media have been protecting the Dems for decades. They have come to believe that they can get away with anything.


18 posted on 12/19/2017 3:30:23 PM PST by cradle of freedom
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