So, before I shut down for the night, back to the settlement "involving" Rep. Alcee Hastings.
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The case against the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe was voluntarily dismissed in 2014 (presumably that's when the settlement was reached) — but after Rep. Hastings had been dismissed from the case.pic.twitter.com/tT7XPvtSnA
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Here was the initial complaint filed in 2011, filed after going through counseling and mediation at OOC, with backing from Judicial Watch. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4325299-Packer-Complaint.html …pic.twitter.com/TOr4FgWgHG
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Here are some of the allegations made against Hastings in the complaint, which also alleges that several staff — of several different offices — were informed:pic.twitter.com/fcQsk2YOmJ
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Hastings hired his own outside counsel for the case, Wilmer Cutler — Big Law — which argued (among other things) that, even if the facts were as the accuser presented them, it would not constitute a hostile work environment. Read: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4325302-Packer-Hastings-MtD.html …pic.twitter.com/mnyXlsQxFG
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The case against Hastings and a staffer was dismissed because, the court ruled, the CAA was the sole route for relief, and the claim at the district court was seeking relief outside the CAA. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4325303-Packer-Dismissal.html …pic.twitter.com/D7gABlkIHh
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In other words, the judge did not get to the merits of the claim on that front. The case continued, though, against the commission. Judicial Watch and another lawyer stopped representing the plaintiff, who continued pro se (without a lawyer).
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At one point, the CSCE answered the complaint: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4325301-Packer-CSCE-Answer.html … ... The CSCE was represented by House Employment Counsel.pic.twitter.com/puxWq25oWy
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After a lot of back-and-forth, the plaintiff and CSCE agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice (meaning, it can't be refiled) in 2014. The dismissal was signed by an attorney with House Employment Counsel. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4325300-Packer-Settlement.html …pic.twitter.com/EOupCXQaWb
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In light of that, I'm not sure what Hastings meant when he told Roll Call: "This matter was handled solely by the Senate Chief Counsel for Employment." It was not.pic.twitter.com/VIw80K5AlB
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In FY2014, the OOC acknowledged that there were 11 settlements and awards $806,450 paid out of its fund. It makes sense to me that this settlement would not have shown up in the House numbers released earlier. Roll Call reports this came out of the larger OOC numbers.pic.twitter.com/PAhP9teYZ1
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To the ppl saying, "Oh, now another one will resign!" – not so fast. Before Alcee Hastings was a Mbr of the House, he was a judge appointed by Jimmy Carter – but he was removed from the bench upon being impeached by the House & convicted by the Senate for bribery & perjury. 1/
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That was 1989. Then a mere 3 years later he ran for the House & won. IOW, I sense he's not so easily deterred. But… \_(?)_/ 2/2
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FUN FACT: The lead House Manager in Hastings' impeachment trial was… John Conyers.
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Hmmm, sounds like he should resign. Isn't that what we expect when valid accusations are made?
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Is this news? I seem to remember this from way back when. Are we retreading old news "for effect?"
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Bye bye
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Another one bites the dust. Pretty soon, there won't be anyone to left to vote for anything.
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