The growing push for John Conyers to resign, but not Al Franken, has some claiming racial bias

Washington Post ^ | November 30, 2017 | Eugene Scott

[Zakeet]

The racial dynamics of the sexual harassment allegations against Congress' longest-serving member are causing division within the Democratic Party.

[Snip]

Some have noted that the response to Conyers, who many consider a civil rights icon, seem harsher than how party leaders have responded to other Democrats facing allegations.

The congressman's attorney told CNN that Pelosi has to "explain what the discernible difference between Congressman Conyers and Sen. Al Franken is."

Conyers's district is predominantly black and includes large portions of Detroit. Franken, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least five women, represents constituents in Minnesota who are overwhelmingly white.

Conyers is somewhat of a legend in black political circles, having employed Rosa Parks and as a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus.

On Tuesday, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), the CBC chair, called for the need for equal treatment across the board

[DouglasKC]

Yeah we need to fan this flame. What’s going on....Democrats protect whitey but want to throw the black man out.

[Chickensoup]

You have a point Conyers, Franken RESIGN!

[Zack Nguyen]

I doubt race has anything to do with it. Franken is a senator, and national spokesman for the radical left. For these two reasons he is too valuable to the movement to lose.

[itsahoot]

WINNING!

I think they are willing to sacrifice a few in order to demand Moore and Trump's scalp.

[Varsity Flight]

The offspring seed of the Pharisees strike again. They dominate both parties. Ban double citizenship for those in public office.

[Grampa Dave]

Bubba to Frankenstein, "It's good to be a rich white and powerful racist/pervert instead of being a Black Pervert!"

[Navy Patriot]

The growing push for John Conyers to resign, but not Al Franken, has some claiming racial bias

They don't call 'em DemoKKKrats for nothing!

Plantation Senators should realize that.

[Lionheartusa1]

,,,,,, we’re not racist ,,, please push out Stewart Smalley as well .

WINNING , WINNING , WINNING!!! . . .

[Lionheartusa1]

,,,,,, we’re not racist ,,, please push out Stewart Smalley as well .

WINNING , WINNING , WINNING!!! . . .

[stylin19a]

Pelosi has to "explain what the discernible difference between Congressman Conyers and Sen. Al Franken is."

Hello, McFly !!!
Pay attention !
Conyers is in the House.
Franken is in the Senate.

[clearcarbon]

"The growing push for John Conyers to resign, but not Al Franken, has some claiming racial bias"

Wrong! More likely racial bias has protected him - until now.

[vetvetdoug]

Democrats are racists. That is the only explanation. They always have been.

[Nifster]

Captain Underpants needs to go

[Personal Responsibility]

Someone needs to stick a microphone in Bernie Sanders face and make him go on record supporting one, the other or calling for both to resign.

[SauronOfMordor]

Conyers is from a “safe” district. He would be replaced by another Democrat. Franken only won his seat by a few hundred votes.

[AlaskaErik]

The congressman's attorney told CNN that Pelosi has to "explain what the discernible difference between Congressman Conyers and Sen. Al Franken is."

I want to know what the discernable difference between serial sexual predators Bill Clinton and Bill Cosby was. Other than Bill Clinton was a master on the DNC plantation and Bill Cosby strayed from the DNC plantation by the stating the obvious...Blacks need to provide a more stable home for their children. An oh...Bill Clinton is white and Bill Cosby is black.

[falcon99]

Yea right, Richmond didn’t care about it when black Republicans were being targeted (Herman Cain et al) — race didn’t matter then. Richmond is just another hypocrite Black.

[Dr. Sivana]

Dr. Eugene Scott is with the Washington Post these days? He was more entertaining as a pastor.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Zakeet. Pelosi as a Demagogic Party leader, story at six...

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