Posted on 12/08/2017 12:46:11 PM PST by Oshkalaboomboom
Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., announced Friday that he is resigning from Congress effective immediately instead of waiting until the end of January.
Franks said Thursday he would leave next month after it emerged that he discussed surrogate parenthood with two female staffers — some reports said he asked them directly to be a surrogate mother. But in a Friday a statement, Franks said his wife was admitted to a hospital Thursday night due to a recurring health issue, and that Friday would be his last day as a sitting member of Congress.
"Last night, my wife was admitted to the hospital in Washington, D.C. due to an ongoing ailment," Franks said. "After discussing options with my family, we came to the conclusion that the best thing for our family now would be for me to tender my previous resignation effective today, December 8th, 2017."
Franks said he discussed surrogacy with his staff because he and his wife have suffered from infertility, and were looking to have a third child.
"Due to my familiarity and experience with the process of surrogacy, I clearly became insensitive as to how the discussion of such an intensely personal topic might affect others," Franks said. "I have recently learned that the Ethics Committee is reviewing an inquiry regarding my discussion of surrogacy with two previous female subordinates, making each feel uncomfortable. I deeply regret that my discussion of this option and process in the workplace caused distress."
"But in the midst of this current cultural and media climate, I am deeply convinced I would be unable to complete a fair House Ethics investigation before distorted and sensationalized versions of this story would put me, my family, my staff, and my noble colleagues in the House of Representatives through hyperbolized public excoriation," Franks said, saying then that he would remain in Congress for most of the next two months. "It is with the greatest sadness, that for the sake of the causes I deeply love, I must now step back from the battle I have spent over three decades fighting."
Franks had served in Congress since 2003 and was a member of the House Freedom Caucus.
That definitely makes him scum. My apologies. I took his request for surrogacy at face value and assumed he’d follow medical protocall.
Right. Just what I expected. With the turkey baster.
So, by your own admission you don't know what was said, but you assume he acted like a "slime ball" without any evidence.
I can think of a couple scenarios where simply broaching the topic, even with carefully chosen language, could be misconstrued. A lot of people think "surrogacy" implies sexual intercourse with the surrogate. That is not going to result in his wife's embryo being implanted in the surrogate.
I reserve judgement (condemnation) until I see the evidence of impropriety.
It was a miscommunication.
The whole thing has been blown out of proportion.
We are trying to get to the bottom of this.
I am willing to trust in the fairness of the American People.
Mistakes were made.
Eventually I will be exonerated.
I’m taking responsibility for my actions.
I just want to put this thing behind me and get on with my life.
- From comedian George Carlin speech
He didn’t ask them to have his baby you fool.
He asked them to carry his baby. Enormous difference.
I said I don’t believe him cause hes a Politician and for me thats a good enough reason for me.
Like they say how do you know a Politician (lawyer) is lying. Their lips move .
And that is what you heard, correct ?
This one sounds different.
My guess is he was joking about his part of the process.
I agree. If it was the first way his wife would have been present and it would have happened sitting in an office and no one would have been offended. He’s guilty.
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He’s not a slimeball!
You’re an idiot for saying so.
I feel if they were sincere this wouldn’t have been bantered about in an office setting.
He thought he was cute and looks like some one got sick of his BS
OK Sorry hes a POS hows that ? Mo better ?
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>> “I suppose a lot matters on how the impregnation was to occur.” <<
Not to the simple minded morons on this forum!
This thread is absolutely unbelievable.
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His wife probably went into the hospital due to the shock and surprise to learn that her husband was on the prowl looking for someone to have his baby when he’d always told her he was too busy dedicating his life to his country to have kids.
Lots of speculation on my part but, like you said, he’s a politician.
My work here is done.
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Freepers tend to inhabit the back side of the bell curve it seems.
We don’t need no steenking facts!
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You can always go to work for Hillary!
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I never quit.
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You too, huh?
Wow!
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