In all fairness, if a congressperson is accused and investigation exonerates them, the accuser should be made to reimburse the taxpayer for the false charge investigation. Wrong is wrong and with an easy payoff I can see a 'victim' looking for the pot of gold.
That begs another question, who investigates? Does lady justice even wear a blindfold in Wa, DC?
Cornyn is in a very hot race. It would be to his advantage I would think, to demand release of the docs immediately. Once the accused engages the argument, a simple 'not true' statement won't do any good. "A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its boots on"as the saying goes.
No one wins in this scenario, victim, accused, Texans and America.
Name me one good reason why Congressmen or women should be allowed to hide any of these claims and settlements from their constituents?
They are elected by the people and supposedly for the people, so THE PEOPLE have every right to know what they are up to. They have turned that place into a den of liars, cheats and thieves.
Washington runs on rumors, but secrecy is what keeps them alive. If Congress wants to end speculation about a taxpayer-funded sexual harassment “slush fund,” the solution is simple: open the books. The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights has the records, and the public has the right to know how many settlements involved elected officials. Transparency protects everyone—victims, taxpayers, and even the accused. If Senator John Cornyn has nothing to hide, disclosure would shut down the rumor mill overnight. Until Congress lifts the curtain, speculation will fill the vacuum. Accountability begins with sunlight, not secrecy.
Ken Paxton’s extramarital affair a few years back feature often in Cornyn’s ads. A revelation that Cornyn has been credibly accused of sexual misconduct would be doubly bad for Cornyn-first for the conduct itself-second for the hypocrisy in attack ads.
“This suggestion should not be understood as an accusation. It is the opposite. It is an opportunity for exoneration.” Except it’s never an exoneration for the ones for whom facts don’t matter for whatever reason. Prime example: Donald Trump was referred to as a convicted rapist notwithstanding his exoneration in the NY case.
That does not mean I don’t believe disclosure would be preferable to concealment.
Is it only me??? Why does this fund even exist???
In all fairness, if a congressperson is accused and investigation exonerates them, the accuser should be made to reimburse the taxpayer for the false charge investigation. Wrong is wrong and with an easy payoff I can see a 'victim' looking for the pot of gold.
That begs another question, who investigates? Does lady justice even wear a blindfold in Wa, DC?
Cornyn is in a very hot race. It would be to his advantage I would think, to demand release of the docs immediately. Once the accused engages the argument, a simple 'not true' statement won't do any good. "A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its boots on"as the saying goes.
No one wins in this scenario, victim, accused, Texans and America.
Oh c'mon. Speculation and rumors are too much fun, don't collapse my joy.
Name me one good reason why Congressmen or women should be allowed to hide any of these claims and settlements from their constituents?
They are elected by the people and supposedly for the people, so THE PEOPLE have every right to know what they are up to. They have turned that place into a den of liars, cheats and thieves.
Washington runs on rumors, but secrecy is what keeps them alive. If Congress wants to end speculation about a taxpayer-funded sexual harassment “slush fund,” the solution is simple: open the books. The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights has the records, and the public has the right to know how many settlements involved elected officials. Transparency protects everyone—victims, taxpayers, and even the accused. If Senator John Cornyn has nothing to hide, disclosure would shut down the rumor mill overnight. Until Congress lifts the curtain, speculation will fill the vacuum. Accountability begins with sunlight, not secrecy.
Ken Paxton’s extramarital affair a few years back feature often in Cornyn’s ads. A revelation that Cornyn has been credibly accused of sexual misconduct would be doubly bad for Cornyn-first for the conduct itself-second for the hypocrisy in attack ads.
Another brilliant essay. However, this point:
“This suggestion should not be understood as an accusation. It is the opposite. It is an opportunity for exoneration.” Except it’s never an exoneration for the ones for whom facts don’t matter for whatever reason. Prime example: Donald Trump was referred to as a convicted rapist notwithstanding his exoneration in the NY case.
That does not mean I don’t believe disclosure would be preferable to concealment.