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Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« on: December 07, 2017, 10:30:15 pm »
Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) is expected to resign from Congress, Roll Call and Politico reported Thursday.

Franks told Roll Call he would make an announcement later Thursday, but did not elaborate on what it would entail.

“The statement will explain,” he said.

Franks huddled with colleagues on the House floor late Thursday afternoon. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) had his arm wrapped around Franks, appearing to be consoling him.

According to Roll Call, rumors of inappropriate behavior circulated before Franks’ announcement.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trent-franks-congress_us_5a29b044e4b0a290f04f4911?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2017, 10:31:44 pm »
Another one bites the dust.
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Congressman Trent Franks (AZ) is expected to resign
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2017, 10:32:10 pm »
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Re: Congressman Trent Franks (AZ) is expected to resign
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2017, 10:35:07 pm »
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Re: Congressman Trent Franks (AZ) is expected to resign
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2017, 10:37:50 pm »
That's too bad, I thought I saw him on some show and liked him. What a pity.
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Re: Congressman Trent Franks (AZ) is expected to resign
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2017, 10:38:14 pm »
Trent Franken
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2017, 10:39:28 pm »
Merged topics @Freya
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2017, 10:43:15 pm »



Unknown reason some are saying goes back to 2012 rumor.  Based on the picture, I'll guess it's something gay.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2017, 10:48:38 pm »
Franks is so irrelevant that even if he killed his male prostitute boyfriend no one would care.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2017, 10:53:24 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on December 07, 2017, 10:48:38 pm
Franks is so irrelevant that even if he killed his male prostitute boyfriend no one would care.

Well, the boyfriend might be a teensy bit miffed.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2017, 10:58:35 pm »
Quote from: dfwgator on December 07, 2017, 10:31:44 pm
Another one bites the dust.

This is one I actually hate to lose.  He is very strong on pro-life issues.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2017, 11:02:54 pm »
He has a physical deformity. He has wife and family.

'Tis the season of dealing with prior sexual relationship issues.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2017, 11:03:07 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on December 07, 2017, 10:48:38 pm
Franks is so irrelevant that even if he killed his male prostitute boyfriend no one would care.

   Personally @Frank Cannon I'd be embarrassed to share the first name with such a Pervert.


   *coming from a man that shares the first name with Mark Chapman, anniversary tomorrow.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2017, 11:05:24 pm »
Quote from: corbe on December 07, 2017, 11:03:07 pm
   Personally @Frank Cannon I'd be embarrassed to share the first name with such a Pervert.


   *coming from a man that shares the first name with Mark Chapman, anniversary tomorrow.

Stop bragging.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2017, 11:08:48 pm »
It could be he just wishes to protect his family from all of this for whatever is the problem.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2017, 11:13:58 pm »
Quote from: truth_seeker on December 07, 2017, 11:02:54 pm
He has a physical deformity. He has wife and family.

'Tis the season of dealing with prior sexual relationship issues.

Tickle Me Massa was married.

The freshman Democrat told Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck that "not only did I grope [a staffer], I tickled him until he couldn't breathe," then said hours later on CNN's "Larry King Live" that "it is not true" that he groped anyone on his staff

So was the toe tapping Larry Craig.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2017, 11:16:05 pm »
From Franks' twitter, it looks like all of a sudden he got this bad news; otherwise, his tweets for today and yesterday, look very normal:

https://twitter.com/RepTrentFranks
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2017, 11:20:56 pm »
Quote from: corbe on December 07, 2017, 11:03:07 pm
   Personally @Frank Cannon I'd be embarrassed to share the first name with such a Pervert.


   *coming from a man that shares the first name with Mark Chapman, anniversary tomorrow.

Better to share a name than a lifestyle.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2017, 11:28:23 pm »
Laurie Roberts, AZ Republic newspaper:
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I’d say I’m shocked, but really, I’m not.  And I would guess no one in Arizona who is politically active is all that shocked either.

Rumors have swirled for years about Franks’ extracurricular activities.

“I heard rumors of these types of problems in the past,” longtime Republican strategist Chuck Coughlin told me. “And in today’s society it doesn’t come as a big surprise anymore.”

Read more at: https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2017/12/07/roberts-first-franken-resigns-and-now-franks/932874001/
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2017, 11:33:20 pm »
Quote from: TomSea on December 07, 2017, 11:28:23 pm
Laurie Roberts, AZ Republic newspaper:


Another told me that Franks wrote sexually charged text messages a decade ago to a Republican operative – texts that never came to light.


Died in committee?
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« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2017, 11:41:01 pm »
Quote from: edpc on December 07, 2017, 11:33:20 pm

Another told me that Franks wrote sexually charged text messages a decade ago to a Republican operative – texts that never came to light.


Died in committee?

Dirty texts 10 years ago and he is resigning? Like hell.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2017, 11:46:45 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on December 07, 2017, 11:41:01 pm
Dirty texts 10 years ago and he is resigning? Like hell.

What if the operative is a dude?
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #22 on: December 07, 2017, 11:51:16 pm »
Quote from: edpc on December 07, 2017, 11:46:45 pm
What if the operative is a dude?

Then he will be MSNBC's newest hero.
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #23 on: December 07, 2017, 11:51:58 pm »
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Rep. Franks resigning after discussing surrogacy with female staff
The Hill, Dec 7, 2017, Cristina Marcos

Rep. Trent Franks  (R-Ariz.) revealed on Thursday that he is resigning because he discussed the option of surrogacy with female staffers.

The House Ethics Committee announced that it is opening an investigation into his actions.

"Due to my familiarity and experience with the process of surrogacy, I clearly became insensitive as to how the discussion of such an intensely personal topic might affect others," Franks said in a statement.

 

- This breaking news story will be updated shortly.


http://thehill.com/homenews/house/363880-rep-franks-resigning-after-asking-female-staff-to-be-surrogates-for-his-child
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Re: Trent Franks Expected To Resign From Congress: Reports
« Reply #24 on: December 08, 2017, 12:00:25 am »
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Rep. Trent Franks announced that he would resign from office as of Jan. 31, 2018, after discussing surrogacy issues with female staffers.

"I have recently learned that the Ethics Committee is reviewing an inquiry regarding my discussion of surrogacy with two previous female subordinates, making each feel uncomfortable," he said in a statement. "I deeply regret that my discussion of this option and process in the workplace caused distress."

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/07/trent-franks-expected-to-resign-286967
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