GOP strategist loses it on CNN over Republican leaders protecting 'predatory behavior'

A GOP strategist came unglued during a segment on CNN while discussing the recent resignation of two lawmakers accused of sexual assault.

Shermichael Singleton joined CNN's Anderson Cooper on "The Lead" on Monday, where they discussed the recent resignation announcements from Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA), both of whom have been accused of sexually assaulting young women who worked for them. Both lawmakers have denied the allegations.

Swalwell announced his intent to resign from Congress on Monday ahead of a vote to expel him. Gonzales's resignation happened shortly after Swalwell's announcement.

Singleton became animated while discussing the resignations and why it took Republicans so long to hold Gonzales accountable, even as Swalwell was ousted from Congress just a week after allegations against him surfaced.

Cooper asked Singleton if the Republicans' thin majority in Congress played into their decision-making.

"Who cares!" Singleton said. "Whocares, respectfully, about the balanceof power ... whenyou have a member amongst yourranks who has clearly violatedwhat I presume should be anethical and moral principle ofconservatives, but hell, anydecent person. Who cares if youlose a vote? You shouldn't wantpeople like that amongst yourranks. And to me, as aChristian, do I put my politicalviews above my moral andspiritual ones? Of course not.And my expectation is that ourleaders on both sides should notdo the same."

"And what I'mworried about, Anderson, is amonth from now, two months fromnow, we will have moved on.We'll be on to the next story," he continued. "But what about the young staff,women who have to carry thisshame, this predatory behaviorwith them for the rest of theirlives that they will never getover. They'll never get theirjustice. They'll never gettheir due day in court becausewe buried it. We've moved on.And that's something thatCongress continues toperpetuate."