Also, let's see the Epstein and Diddy lists while we are at it. No exclusions.

Massie, MTG Urge Release Of Multimillion-Dollar 'Congressional Sexual Slush Fund List'

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by Tyler Durden
Sunday, Dec 29, 2024 - 10:05 AM

Thanks to the leadership of Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, pressure is growing to unmask the beneficiaries of more than $17 million in taxpayer-funded payments to settle harassment claims leveled against US Capitol officials and offices. In his latest move, a Massie social media post on Thursday prompted a chorus of support from from Marjorie Taylor Green along with former GOP House members.
Rep. Thomas Massie has repeatedly spoken out against the use of taxpayer money to settle sexual and other harassment claims against members of Congress (Drew Angerer/Getty via Washington Post)

"Congress has secretly paid out more than $17 million of your money to quietly settle charges of harassment (sexual and other forms) in Congressional offices," Massie posted on Thursday. "Don’t you think we should release the names of the Representatives? I do."

Georgia Rep. Green quickly voiced her support, saying, "Yes. I want to release the congressional sexual slush fund list. Tax payers should have never had to pay for that." Former Rep. Mo Brooks jumped in, saying "Massie is spot on - taxpayer [money] must NEVER be used to SECRETLY bail out sexual (& other) harassers. A Capitol Hill harassing supervisor should foot the bill. THAT stops harassment!" Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz also boosted the idea, writing "Taxpayers deserve to know.”

The controversial payouts are made by the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. Between 1997 and 2017 alone, the little-known office facilitated 260 settlements and more than $17 million in payouts. Given that number is more than seven years old, it's safe to say the real grand total is significantly higher. Despite its name, the office's payouts also encompass complaints from workers outside the House and Senate, including the Library of Congress and the Capitol police.

This isn't the first time Massie has put a spotlight on the use of taxpayer money to settle harassment claims against members of Congress and their staffs. In June, the libertarian-minded Kentucky representative earnestly brought the topic up in a House Judiciary Committee hearing, as he questioned Federal Election Commission leader Trey Trainor:

Massie pointed to the hypocrisy of Democrats' feigned outrage over Donald Trump using his own money to buy Stormy Daniels' silence about their alleged sexual encounter, while saying nothing about congressional offices' use of taxpayer money to brush sexual and other misconduct allegations under the rug.

“Congress has paid over $17 million in hush money for sexual misconduct inside of the offices in these buildings...[I]t’s taxpayer money. And I do know not a single penny of it has been turned in as a campaign finance expense. Wouldn’t — I mean, is the FEC going to investigate the $17 million that the Congress has paid to settle, you know, behind closed doors, these sexual misconduct allegations?”

Earlier this month, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was the subject of a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations of using illegal drugs and paying underage women for sex, publicly daydreamed about taking office for just one day to singlehandedly reveal the names of everyone who's benefitted from the settlement payouts.

With the federal government now $36 trillion in debt -- and poised to post a $3.5 trillion deficit in 2025 alone -- $17 million may not sound like much, but the use of borrowed/printed money to settle sexual and other abuse allegations on Capitol Hill is another symptom of a corrupt and fading empire.

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Works for me.

I suspect Massie is setting up a run for the GOP Gov nomination. He has a PAC that is fairly active in the state.

The problem is to his right he has Comer. Comer nearly beat Bevin in a 5 man field. Comer was the party choice then.

To the center Massie has Michael Adams. Our Sec of State. That I would support and vote for.

Release the list.

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Release the list.

Lists!

Tired of politicians living lawless lives.

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Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:

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Release the list.

Lists!

Tired of politicians living lawless lives.

Yep! Every citizen should be!

I like Thomas Massie and support him when I can.

Massive is right about thus issue and fee others

Comer will probably block him from even running despite Maddie’s “best efforts.”

He is a moron on par w Rand Paul.

All I need to know is you like and support him.

Not for nothing, I can only hope obtuse Texans will not be allowed to give “support” in KY elections.

Like Sen. McConnell should not have been permitted to play in Alabama Senate politics.

What I find odd by odd I mean pure politics devoid of morality, critical thinking, and honest is I advocated for Gaetz ethics report be released to the Senate. Actually, I believe it needed to be made police, but I would have been okay w just the Senate because of confirmation.

I a son for this sex payoff list being released.

Some wanting this list released did not want the Gatez ethics report released. The only differences are 1) this list will include democrats and 2) those people carried more about the president elects nominee going over than the behavior of a MAGA standard carrier.

There is no substantive difference in releasing this sex payment list and Gatez’s ethics report being released that so many argued against. Gatez’s ethics report is more substantive, at least, it is supported by testimony under oath and payment paper trail.

I could see a member of Congress just using this fund to pay and move on even though they did not engage in misconduct.

The reasons why Massie is doing this are 1) to be seen and 2) to embarrass and political damage those who tanked Gatez.


I can accept his motives while agreeing release the list.

Folks like Gatez and Massie do not care about good faith governance. They care about personal “glory” and power accumulation.

I remember meeting Massie at the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoots. I also remember he only came during election-reflection time.

yeppers - release the list -- heck, as many states do in criminal cases (open records states) let's also release ALL the names of members subject to even ethics complaints -- i've often HEARD that "no one is above the law" and some stuff about "equal protection under the law" -- oh, and all the stock traders, too

let's put it right out there in the open - those charged with upholding (and i assume creating) the law are held to a higher standard -- put the names out there -- chop chop

Release it.

While I can understand why folks will pay off accusers rather than deal with the legal system, and can see why they would want that private… it’s public money and the voters should have a right to know, as should historians.

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Massive is right about thus issue and fee others

Comer will probably block him from even running despite Maddie’s “best efforts.”

He is a moron on par w Rand Paul.

All I need to know is you like and support him.

Not for nothing, I can only hope obtuse Texans will not be allowed to give “support” in KY elections.

Like Sen. McConnell should not have been permitted to play in Alabama Senate politics.

I work politically in KY for the equine industry.

I am also a Rand Paul and James Comer supporter. But, I have grown to like Massie better than Comer.

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Originally posted by crbutler:
While I can understand why folks will pay off accusers rather than deal with the legal system, and can see why they would want that private… it’s public money and the voters should have a right to know, as should historians.

Plus one.

Said it from the beginning, release the list.