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Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:05 AMStar Member DonViejo (35,014 posts)John Conyers Hospitalized For Stress-Related Illness Amid Sex ScandalSource: CBS News DetroitNovember 30, 2017 9:37 AM DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – Congressman John Conyers has been hospitalized for a stress-related illness. Family spokesperson Sam Riddle confirmed Thursday morning that the 88-year-old Conyers is seeking treatment at a local hospital. Riddle declined to detail exactly what Conyers is suffering from, but he told TV reporters it was stress-related. “Monica Conyers, Mrs. Conyers, is by his side and we just ask, really the nation, to pray for this Congressman that has done so much for the nation,” Riddle told WWJ’s Ron Dewey. Conyers, the longest-serving member of the U.S. House, is currently embroiled in a scandal after being accused of sexual misconduct by several former female staff members. Read more: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/11/30/reports-john-conyers-hospitalized-for-stress-related-illness-amid-sex-scandal/
Response to DonViejo (Original post)Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:19 AMBleacher Creature (5,992 posts) 2. Stress-induced sexual harassment syndrome? That's a new one.We need to be better than this. And him.
Response to Bleacher Creature (Reply #2)Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:31 AMforgotmylogin (2,887 posts) 6. Do keep in mind the man is 88 years old.Stress is a very real health issue. People might be imagining an "ELIZABETH, HERE I COME" type of moment with Conyers exploiting it to stop the allegations. But having a secret shame that comes out is enough to knock the props out from under anyone. I'm not excusing Conyers, I'm just saying it might be ironic if this ends up being the literal death of him.
Response to Bleacher Creature (Reply #9)Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:44 AMleftynyc (23,558 posts) 13. Sharp as a tack?He's shown up to two different meetings in his pajamas. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/conyers-sexual-harassment-democrats-pelosi.html
Response to Bleacher Creature (Reply #2)Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:31 AMforgotmylogin (2,887 posts) 6. Do keep in mind the man is 88 years old.Stress is a very real health issue. People might be imagining an "ELIZABETH, HERE I COME" type of moment with Conyers exploiting it to stop the allegations. But having a secret shame that comes out is enough to knock the props out from under anyone.
For that to work, he'd have to actually be ashamed of it, and we all know better than that. What he has is "Dammit I got caught stress syndrome."