Disgraced Conyers Steps Down From House Judiciary Committee!

Nancy Pelosi ran her insane trap about how Conyers is an “icon” and champion for women this morning…

But that’s not going to save him.

Michigan Democrat Rep. John Conyers has announced that he will step down as the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee amid sexual harassment allegations.

Remember, Conyers used YOUR tax dollars as hush money to cover up his “indiscretions.”

Conyers’ office recently confirmed issuing a settlement of $27,000 to a former staffer who says she was fired for resisting the congressman’s sexual advances. Conyers has acknowledged the payout, which he said amounted to a severance package, but he denied the allegations about what it was for.

Yup… he’s an “icon” alright, isn’t he, Nancy?

According to this:

‘After careful consideration and in light of the attention drawn by recent allegations made against me, I have notified the Democratic Leader of my request to step aside as Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee during the investigation of these matters,’ Conyers said in a statement Sunday. ‘I deny these allegations, many of which were raised by documents reportedly paid for by a partisan alt-right blogger.’

Conyers statement came shortly after the Democratic Leader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, appeared on Meet the Press and seemed to defend the 27 term Michigan lawmaker.
‘John Conyers is an icon in our country,’ Pelosi told host Chuck Todd. ‘He has done a great deal to protect women,’ she added.

Funny… seeing as women seem to need protecting FROM John Conyers…

BuzzFeed first reported allegations against Conyers, which included that a woman said she was fired because she would not ‘succumb to sexual advances.’

Right-wing blogger Mike Cernovich was BuzzFeed’s source of the documents for the story, which the news site confirmed.

Conyers admitted to the $27,000 payout the woman received, but characterized it as a severance package.

He’s denied the allegations.

Another woman came out and said Conyers verbally abused her when she worked for him in the 1990s.

‘I very much look forward to vindicating myself and my family before the House Committee on Ethics,’ Conyers said in his statement today.

During the program, Todd had asked Pelosi about whether she would allow Conyers to continue to reign high on the Judiciary Committee.

‘I am not sharing that with you right now,’ Pelosi replied.

However, on the heels of Conyers’ statement, Pelosi released one of her own.

‘Zero tolerance means consequences. I have asked for an ethics investigation, and as that investigation continues, Congressman Conyers has agreed to step aside as Ranking Member,’ Pelosi said.

WHOA… so did this happen as Pelosi’s attempt to save some face after her NIGHTMARISH interview?

I wouldn’t be surprised.

Here’s a picture of Pelosi kissing Conyers, because I’m feeling particularly ornery and I want to ruin your dreams forever.

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) kisses Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) before the start of the State of the Union speech in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol January 20, 2015 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama was expected to lay out a broad agenda including attempts to address income inequality and making it easier for Americans to afford college education and child care. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

You’re welcome.

PS Pelosi should step down, too. For everyone’s sake.