Posted on 12/06/2017 12:05:34 PM PST by Strac6
A first-term Democratic congressman accused of sexual harassment said that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi knew about the allegations while he was running for office and supported him anyway, putting millions of dollars behind his 2016 congressional campaign.
During his campaign, Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen allegedly propositioned a female staffer for sex on multiple occasions and touched her thighs. The staffer resigned during Kuhen’s primary campaign as a result of his harassment, she told BuzzFeed.
Pelosi was quick to demand Kihuen’s resignation after the allegations became public, but she actually has known about the harassment allegations for a while, Kihuen told ABC News.
“I do find it interesting that the DCCC, Leader Pelosi and Chairman Ben Ray Lujan — they knew about these allegations last year,” he said. “They looked into them. They didn’t find anything, and they continued investing millions of dollars in my campaign. They went out there and campaigned for me.”
If true, Kihuen’s account would reflect poorly on Pelosi, who said over the weekend that she believed Kihuen’s accuser.
“The young woman’s documented account is convincing, and I commend her for the courage it took to come forward. In light of these upsetting allegations, Congressman Kihuen should resign,” Pelosi said on Saturday.
Drew Hammill, a spokesman for Pelosi, insisted to ABC News that Pelosi “first learned of these allegations from BuzzFeed last week.” A spokeswoman for the DCCC similarly denied Kihuen’s account
Of course she still supported him. Democrats would have supported Charles Manson to get another vote. As it is they have an impeached and removed Federal Judge, Alcee Hastings as a senior member of the Dem delegation and CBC.
hmmm....are opportunistic Dems taking this shot at removing San Fran Nan??
The Curse of Trump™ strikes again !
MAGA !
Pelosi needs to step down!!
And other Dems will start demanding her resignation...when?
Like I said before, what did Nancy know and when did she know it?
Guy’s real name is: Rubén Jesús Kihuen Bernal
I guess he dropped the Bernal because it’s more “Hispanic sounding!” Then again it’s Las Vegas, Capital of Inland Mexico.
Pelosi was quick to demand Kihuen’s resignation after the allegations became public, but she actually has known about the harassment allegations for a while, Kihuen told ABC News.
“I do find it interesting that the DCCC, Leader Pelosi and Chairman Ben Ray Lujan — they knew about these allegations last year,” he said. “They looked into them. They didn’t find anything, and they continued investing millions of dollars in my campaign. They went out there and campaigned for me.”
If true, Kihuen’s account would reflect poorly on Pelosi, who said over the weekend that she believed Kihuen’s accuser.
The best election continues to give and give. It is becoming like Christmas everyday with each new exposure of the perverted rats in congress.
Bill Clinton set the stage for others to follow.
War on Women...
I would 2nd that call if she just wasn’t such an asset for the Republican Party. 8>)
I want to know who used the 17 million dollar slush fund to pay off the women who chose NOT to put out to get ahead...
This isn’t about sexual harassment. If it was it would have been about sexual harassment years ago.
No, it’s about damage control.
And it’s also about running a chick in ‘20. They’re setting it up so no man can run. That may in fact be where this all started, and not just because of the desire to get Trump or Moore.
But we must make sure that all these woman who’ve known about all this for years go down with the guys they’re now turning against.
Keep reminding libs that it was all golden with their gal pals in the DNC all these years.
This guy was a sacrificial lamb. Nancy tossed him under the bus in an attempt to atone for her sins in backing Conyers. It didn’t work and she eventually had to toss Conyers under the bus too.
Nasty Pelosi is the gift that keeps on giving for the Republican Party. Every time she opens her mouth a democrap loses his wings.
Don’t bet on it. The Dems changing their view on Offshore Drilling (Gary Hart reference)?
No, this is damage control.
She is a traitor to her gender. Oh wait, a traitor to her sex... oh never mind!
As former Speaker of the House Ms Pelosi and the current Weasel Paul Ryan KNOW EVERYTHING!!
RESIGN NANCY!! You are as GUILTY AS THEM!!!!!!
No. Take that back.
You such a crazy incompetent loon that I want you right where you are - campaigning for Hillary in 2020!!
“Born in Mexico, Ruben and his family immigrated to the United States in search of a better life....”
His culture made him do it. We needs to be more inclusive and sensitive to cultural mores.
Why not stay in Mexico and make it great instead of coming here to further tank the place?
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