Great article by Kathy O'Bradovich concerning the sexual harassment verdict

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http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/kathie-obradovich/2017/07/19/harassment-lawsuit-reveals-iowa-senate-gops-incompetence/492522001/

Points out that once more the Republicans piss away public moneys that should have been used for public good like schools. Also points out the "toxic" environment of Iowa senate Republicans.

Jesus, this state is so different than the one I grew up in.

Republican senators who testified were oblivious. Anderson’s previous supervisors had collective amnesia about past complaints about the work environment and harassment. Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix, who was the Senate minority leader at the time Anderson was fired, continued to deny that she was fired for any reason other than her work performance.

“I am disappointed in the verdict announced this afternoon. Kirsten Anderson was terminated only for her poor work product and absolutely no other reason,” Dix wrote. “The environment prior to my leadership was lacking in professionalism and appropriate behavior. Any issues that arose during the trial, which had not previously been reported to a supervisor, will be investigated and addressed immediately.”

It’s not entirely clear what Senate Republicans did to investigate the complaints reported before the trial. The Register’s Grant Rodgers reported that one staff analyst and attorney who testified, Tom Ashworth, said no senator or supervisor asked him a single question about inappropriate behavior he witnessed.

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1. Too bad that 2.2 million couldn't come from the GOP caucus instead of our pocket.

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2. Yep - for some reason I would sure like to see them actually have to pay for their

fuck ups out of their own pockets. With the 24 senators I believe they had at that time that would come to about $10,000 per senator or a good portion of their legislative pay.

I wasn't a harasser nor were my family and friends nor you- sure feels like the perps ought to pay.
You personal responsibility and that sort of stuff.