Eugene Robinson: Congress should investigate Trump's alleged sexual misconduct

[babylonsister]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-robinson-trump-st-1126-20171122-story.html

Eugene Robinson: Congress should investigate Trump's alleged sexual misconduct
November 22, 2017


Powerful men with long histories of alleged sexual harassment or assault are finally being held accountable — except one. That would be President Trump.

From movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to television host Charlie Rose to Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore to veteran Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., prominent men are accused of using their status to take advantage of women in unconscionable ways. To my knowledge, however, only one of the alleged assailants has been caught on tape bragging about his misdeeds.

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Trump did mention that most of Moore's accusers "are Trump voters," which sounded like a slight hedge. Surely he realizes that by siding with Moore — clearly the net effect of his remarks — he invites a re-examination of his own alleged transgressions.

That re-examination must now begin.

If Congress is going to probe the conduct of members such as Conyers and Franken, it must also investigate the multiple, believable allegations of sexual misconduct against Trump. If they are true, the president must be censured.

The GOP leadership would be wise to realize that attitudes have changed. On this issue, to quote Bob Dylan, you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

[shraby]

1. They didn't hesitate to investigate Bill Clinton. They dove right in feet first.

[czarjak]

6. Feet first is not diving.

[bdamomma]

2. tRump

self confessed on video he groped women............ Did he threaten his 16 accusers? he never sued them.

Oh he never did disclose his tax returns either ??? why does this POS get a pass on his crimes??

[PJMcK]

3. Don't hold your breath (n/t)

[kimbutgar]

4. When pigs fly

[spanone]

5. K&R...

[pressbox69]

7. A.S.A.P.

[L. Coyote]

8. "censured" ?? Seriously? How about resign or impeach.

[niyad]

9. I wouldn't hold my breath for this.