One of the worst right- wing loons in Congress, Arizona Republican tea bagger Rep. Trent "Beans &" Franks, resigned today after an appropriately (for him) bizarre series of revelations, as originally reported by Politico. Here's the latest:
Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) resigned Friday amid reports he suggested aides have intercourse with him and serve as a surrogate for his child.
Franks had said Thursday that he would resign in February. Friday’s announcement was effective immediately.
The congressman also said his wife had been admitted to the hospital “due to an ongoing ailment.” [Ed.: maybe too much "Beans &" Franks?]
“Female aides said Franks suggested intercourse to impregnate them,” Politico headlined the article.
The outlet also reported that unnamed sources said a former staffer had alleged Franks had tried to persuade her they were in love “by having her read an article that described how a person knows they’re in love with someone,” and that one woman had believed she had had her access to Franks revoked as retribution for refusing his advances. [snip]
And an unnamed former aide of Franks told the Associated Press that he had “repeatedly pressed her” to act as a surrogate for his child, including by offering $5 million at one point. The former staffer told the AP Franks had asked her to serve as a surrogate in exchange for money “at least four times,” the outlet reported Friday. (our emphasis)Shower time!
(Photo: "Protect the Unborn -- By Keeping Women Away From Trent Franks!")
