Yes the woman I know went through an agency and everything was done in a clinic with a donor egg, etc.
I suppose Franks asked them to do it the old fashioned way?
I get what you’re saying, and I considered the several ways this discussion could have gone (since none of us were there).
You had to wonder about scenarios, here. Did the congressman say to his staff that his wife and he could have no more children and were starting to consider a surrogate? Well then, that’s a plausible discussion that occurs quite often in this world, among friends.
Maybe Franks thought he could speak openly and personally about such a thing, but maybe the girls didn’t think they were friends, maybe they hated him and didn’t want to hear about such a thing, and didn’t want to have to fake sympathy for the plight of his wife and him.
Were these female staffers snowflakes, who never heard of such a thing? Was he joking to ask if either of the staffers would consider surrogacy? We don’t know.
However, a day or two later now, it occurs to me that Franks resigned too fast, for this incident to be all there is. IF, it were innocent he would not have resigned. It would be ridiculous to resign over the subject of surrogacy. People use surrogacy regularly in this era. Inquiring for surrogates is hardly against the law, it’s a job offer of sorts, and has nothing to do with elicit physical relations.
No, this is very strange. We just don’t know what’s up, exactly.
Franks was a good conservative and I am sorry he has to go.
It’s all just words anyway. Actions are different. Sure, there are some things you shouldn’t say but words shouldn’t unseat a Congressman.