WASHINGTON DOUCHEBAGGERY & SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

[HairOfTheDog]

Mitch McConnell is calling for an ethics review. I think that's a great idea! Better make sure the President of the United States gets put under review as well given several women are already on record with their accusations. Same standard for everyone, not just some.

I think an ethics review is probably a good option in these cases.

For me, there are wide degrees of infractions and inappropriateness in DC, Hollywood, and everywhere else. They don't all merit the same/any punitive action.

Raping someone, using power to sexually harass/assault in the workplace, preying on minors.......all much more serious in my eyes than some other creepy but not illegal actions that happened years ago, especially when the accused owns the past impropriety and expresses sincere regret for lesser infractions.

Victims/accusers can testify in front of the bi-partisan ethics committee and have their voices heard, as can the accused. It would be better if the hearings were in front of a legal judge or arbitrator because it's not a partisan issue, in my opinion. The political affiliations of the victims/accusers and the accused are completely irrelevant. But, that won't happen until statute of limitations are reduced or eliminated across the country.

Anyway, Trump hasn't condemned Republican Roy Moore, who is accused of sexual assault and preying on minors by multiple women. I thought Trump was wise to keep his mouth shut considering he's on tape bragging about forcing himself on someone and claiming he can just grab women by the pussy because he's 'a star', not to mention the fact that there are 12 women waiting for follow-up on their allegations that Trump sexually assaulted them.

Then......................Trump just couldn't resist condemning Democrat Al Franken. Not wise. He's opening the door to have the worse allegations against himself subject to further scrutiny.

Trump wanted everyone to believe Bill Clinton's accusers, but doesn't want anyone to believe Trump's accusers. I listen to all of them and decide who to believe. Republicans shouldn't be treated any differently than Democrats in these situations.

I saw this morning that some Democratic leaders are seriously reflecting on how Bill Clinton's accusers were treated or possibly mis-treated. Bill Clinton can't weigh in on Moore or Trump or Franken without re-opening that door further and neither can Hillary Clinton (without predictable and understandable backlash, in my opinion).

What a mess, on both sides of the aisle.