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Step down, Gov. Greitens, or prepare to be impeachedBy The Kansas City Star Editorial Board
April 11, 2018 07:10 PM
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens should step down, or prepare to be impeached. Because what happened between him and his former hairdresser wasnt an affair, but a physical and sexual assault on the woman, according to the description of his despicable behavior detailed in the unsparing report the House committee investigating the governor released on Wednesday.
Over many hours, the woman told the panel under oath that the governor had slapped her more than once, and had coerced her sexually. On one occasion, she said, he out of nowhere just, like kind of smacked me and grabbed me and shoved me down on the ground. All five Republicans and two Democrats on the committee signed the report, and said they believed the womans story and found her to be an overall credible witness.
She told the committee that during her initial sexual encounter with the governor, while she was blindfolded and restrained against her will, Greitens told her that if she ever so much as said his name, hed see to it that everyone would see the half-naked photo of her hed just taken, and everyone will know what a little whore you are.
http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article208648249.html
Eliot Rosewater
(31,113 posts)probably
odds are
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)strike again!
Exotica
(1,461 posts)LOCK THIS SCUNNER UP!!!!!!!
dlk
(11,575 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)pu**y grabber, it would seem to be open season for political sexual assaulters nationwide.
These are the depths that Trumpism has brought this country to and he ain't done yet.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)It started in 2016 before he ran for office. This is the manifestation of a culture that has been so permissive of the mistreatment of women that Grieten's has no shame. He clearly didn't think his behavior would be a problem with his gubernatorial run. And, then he has the audacity to call it a witch hunt and a private family matter.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Have you ever heard of Gamergate?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamergate_controversy
There is a toxic deplorable culture in this country.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)"In that, at least, he has a point."
Rarely do I think that Congress should look to the MO general assembly as an example of integrity, but the GOP dominated government appears to be ready to hold him accountable. All of the republican committee members believe her. I am not aware of anyone defending him.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)This is mind blowing to me.
I think they are fearful of him getting convicted in a court of law.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)They have no worries about him getting convicted. Republicans don't like him. He was, after all, a delegate for Obama in 2008.
Stuart G
(38,439 posts)This one is gone soon. This story is incredible..But he is a true asshole...Complete and total. That is why it may take some time. Like many others, they think they can get away with it..