Breaking news this Friday afternoon as we’re learning that Texas congressman Blake Farenthold has abruptly resigned from Congress.
Politico reports:
Rep. Blake Farenthold announced he would resign immediately from Congress, after an ethics inquiry was opened into allegations of sexual harassment and other inappropriate behavior from former staff members.
“While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it’s time for me to move along and look for new ways to serve,” the Texas Republican said in a statement.
BREAKING: Farenthold resigns from Congress https://t.co/6KDGOdKYcp pic.twitter.com/tyzw27jhAU
— POLITICO (@politico) April 6, 2018
This isn’t surprising. Farenthold was known as a sleazy scuzzball in Congress. Just look at what the guys does in his free time:
JUST IN: Blake Farenthold resigns, also now you have to look at these pictures again pic.twitter.com/v9LkIerHLn
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) April 6, 2018
The lawmaker released the following statement:
JUST IN: Rep. Blake Farenthold resigns from Congress.
“While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it’s time for me to move along and look for new ways to serve,” he says in a statement. pic.twitter.com/vYzgubLlbi
— ABC News (@ABC) April 6, 2018
Good riddance to Farenthold, who joins a running list of congressmen outed for being sexual harassers, including Rep. John Conyers and Senator Al Franken. There’s no room in Congress for nasty sexual perverts who turn what’s supposed to be a professional work environment into a pigsty.
Others on Twitter celebrated Farenthold’s departure:
Special election time.
Activate BlueWave.
One way to “serve” would be to treat your staff and all women w respect and dignity. Thatd be a start
— Donald J Fudd (@DonaldJFudd) April 6, 2018
A look at the money in politics profile of Blake Farenthold – as of most recent reports he had $125,269 left in his campaign accounthttps://t.co/AYRNzOXbwU https://t.co/RmCCrNTcGd
— OpenSecrets.org (@OpenSecretsDC) April 6, 2018
Reminder: Farenthold pledged to pay back $84,000 he used in taxpayer funds to settle sexual harassment claims brought by an ex-employee. It’s not clear he has. https://t.co/G1MYgkY9DH
— Captain Florida (@CAPTFLORIDA) April 6, 2018
Farenthold resigns from Congress – OH HAPPY DAY!!! https://t.co/8MO6GNY1tP
— Cristina 🍸🐶🐱🌞🌶🥑 (@_StandUpNow) April 6, 2018
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