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I deny these allegations, many of which were raised by documents reportedly paid for by a partisan alt-right blogger. I very much look forward to vindicating myself and my family before the House Committee on Ethics.
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After careful consideration and in light of the attention drawn by recent allegations made against me, I have notified the Democratic Leader of my request to step aside as Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee during the investigation of these matters.
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To be clear, I would like very much to remain as Ranking Member. There is still much work to be done on core concerns like securing civil rights, enacting meaningful criminal justice reform, and protecting access to the ballot box.
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These challenges could not be more pressing in the face of an Administration that cares little for the rule of law and a President whose actions and conduct cheapens our discourse every day.
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But I have come to believe that my presence as Ranking Member on the Committee would not serve these efforts while the Ethics Committee investigation is pending.
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I cannot in good conscience allow these charges to undermine my colleagues in the Democratic Caucus, and my friends on both sides of the aisle in the Judiciary Committee and the House of Representatives.
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I am proud and fortunate to be part of a legacy of more than 50 years of fighting for civil rights and making our country more equitable and just.
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I’ll never allow that legacy – a legacy I owe to my father John Conyers, Sr., who integrated labor unions, or my two amazing sons John III & Carl and my loving wife Monica, and the extraordinary people of Detroit – to be cast aside, or these causes to be in any way diminished.
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I am grateful to my colleagues who have called for due process before weighing judgment. I would urge them to continue to do so for any Member accused of wrongdoing. Basic fairness requires no less.
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Buzzfeed published the story so why didn't you go after them?? Temporarily stepping aside is not good enough. The Left created the rule book so now you all must follow your own rules! Resign Immediately just like you have called for your opponents. All victims are to be believed!
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Are,you kidding? Who on "the right" has resigned? Pervert Moore is declaring he will still run! Puleeeeeeezzzeee.
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I think people should be innocent until proven guilty but the left has declared"Guilty by every accuser" so therefore, he has to play by the rules they created.Conyers says women are lying,Moore said same thing & was crucified for it. Seems you have declared Moore guilty.Conyers?
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This is not a left right thing. Its about morals, ethics, and decency. I believe in innocent until proven guilty, but i also think that an accused child molester with a mountain of evidence against him should not run for the US Senate. I do not understand how that is partisan.
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Your first tweet mocked ‘the right’, then when your faulty logic is pointed out, it quickly changes to you saying ‘its not a left, right thing’ .
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That was in response to his tweet referencing "the left". Hence the "". Keep up!
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your comment is immediately liked by someone who hates Trump. Plz keep going w/ it not being a left/right thing— its working! So - now, do you support Conyers resigning? That is the purpose of this TW. BTW the innocent before guilty only applies in court. We aren’t there... yet..
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1) Trump is the worst president ever. He hates,pretty much everyone. I hope he resigns. 2) I support Conyers decision to step down from Judiciary committee. If in fact the investigation proves out or there is,a flood of women making the same claims, i will. This isn't hard.
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If you're innocent - why'd you threaten to take down other Capitol Hill sex predators? That's admitting you know AND kept the sexual assaults a secret Inmates running the prison?
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Excellent point
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NOT ENOUGH !!! YOU MUST RESIGN AS A SENATOR!!! ● Congressional Office of Compliance releases year-by-year breakdown of harassment settlements and awards -->>This is beyond a disgrace. Names should be released, and these people should have to repay the government every cent.
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What if I told you he isn’t a senator? Should he still resign?
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Yes, Conyers should resign as a congressman and Franken should resign as a senator. Then all members of Congress who used tax $ to pay off their victims should follow suit.
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So shouldn’t
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You people me sick. You take an innocent situation and turn it disgusting
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Sickening the way some ppl minds work. Smh
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Riiight. Like the people who accuse the President of lusting after his own daughter. Sickos.
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