Conyers announces retirement, endorses son to succeed him

Fox News. com ^ | December 5, 2017 | Joseph Weber

[Kaslin]

Rep. John Conyers on Tuesday announced his retirement from Congress while in a Michigan hospital bed, saying he is endorsing his son, John Conyers III, for the seat he has held for more than a half century amid growing sexual-misconduct allegations.

“I’m retiring today,” the 88-year-old Michigan Democrat said in a phone interview with a local radio station from a Detroit hospital, where he has been since last month after experiencing chest pains. “I want everyone to know how much I appreciate [their] support.”

Conyers, the longest-serving congressman, made the decision two weeks after sexual harassment allegations first surfaced and after returning last week to his Detroit-area district to discuss his political future with family and advisers.

The most recent accusations surfaced Monday and allege Conyers slid his hand up a woman’s skirt and rubbed her thighs while they sat next to each other in church during a service more than a decade ago.

The latest accusation comes amid mounting claims and after Conyers was hospitalized.

He made his announcement Tuesday on Praise 102.7’s “The Mildred Gaddis Show.”

Conyers’ endorsement of his son was unexpected, considering his great-nephew, Ian Conyers, a Michigan state senator, said earlier that Conyers would not seek re-election in 2018, instead of retiring, and that he would run for the open seat.

[Red Badger]

Kim Jong Conyers..................

[Chickensoup]

Yeah, because what the united states needs is more inherited government jobs.

Almost like British House of Lords.

[Dr.Deth]

Remember when America was disdainful of monarchy?

[FatherofFive]

Chelsea needs a job

[BenLurkin]

Wow.

It’s sad enough that Congressmen are not subject to common sense term limits.

But when they think their “Congressman for Life” title is to be inherited....

[Da Coyote]

Yup, of course the son is endorsed. And he’ll probably win.
Says it all.
At least the corruption, stupidity, and idiocy is kept close.
But, has the father provided the proper democrat level sex sleaze lessons to the son yet?

[b4its2late]

ROTFLMAO!

[areukiddingme1]

I am no expert on Michigan politics, but I’m sure I read somewhere where Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has some say as to filling the vacancy with a special election, or does Conyers get to pick his successor....Pretty sure the Gov has some say....

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The SOB has been in Washington since the year after JFK was assassinated.

That is soooooo too long.

[equaviator]

“I’m retiring today,” the 88-year-old Michigan Democrat said...from a Detroit hospital...after experiencing chest pains.”

Diagnosis: Gastrointestinal fume buildup

[a fool in paradise]

Where did this notion of wives and kids inheriting elected seats of office come from????

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Following the example of the Reverend Jesse Jackson.

[bert]

John Adams

[gundog]

Because Jesse Jackass 2 was so much better than his dad.

[DoodleBob]

“I’m retiring today,” the 88-year-old Michigan Democrat said...from a Detroit hospital...after experiencing chest pains.”

[butlerweave]

3 , 2 , 1 , John Conyers III gets accused of Sexual Harassment

[knarf]

I'm retiring today equals, I resign.

Guilty sunovabitch !

[SunkenCiv]

• Racist Pelosi Demands Black Conyers Resign; Not White Franken

  11/30/2017 5:35:44 PM PST · by impetrio1 · 22 replies

  Black & Blonde Media | 11/30/17 | Bob Parks

  Many white liberal men have been busted committing all manner of sexual abuse and assaults from Hollywood to New York City to Capitol Hill. Unbeknownst to many on the left, racism within the very hallways of the entertainment industry has been dismissed and it's very apparent to many blacks that this whole Harvey Weinstein snowball has only become the movement it has become because the victims are 99 44♄100% liberal white women. John Conyers' name was the ONLY House member named regarding the taxpayer-funded hush fund and is publicly being told to resign. The white guy Al Franken is hiding behind his...

[Kaslin]

Very well said