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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 11:50 AM Jul 2018

House Freedom Caucus members are urged to stand by Rep. Jim Jordan

Source: CNN


By Sarah Westwood, Ashley Killough, Elizabeth Landers and Sunlen Serfaty, CNN

Updated 1417 GMT (2217 HKT) July 7, 2018

Washington (CNN) - House Freedom Caucus members are being urged to stand by Rep. Jim Jordan amid allegations that he knew about, but did not report, the alleged sexual abuse of wrestlers he coached at Ohio State University in the early 1990s.

Rep. Mark Meadows, who chairs the House Freedom Caucus, called on members to support Jordan, an Ohio Republican who's one of the founders of the conservative voting bloc.

"I have always known Jim Jordan to be a man of the utmost character, honor and integrity. As the independent investigation is concluded, I'm confident people will learn the truth and it will confirm all he has said about the situation," the North Carolina Republican told CNN on Friday. "I'm proud to stand by Jim Jordan and support him 100% and call on all of my colleagues to do the same."

It remains unclear, however, whether the nearly three dozen lawmakers who make up the Freedom Caucus will heed Meadows' advice and defend Jordan publicly when they return to Capitol Hill next week.

Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/07/politics/jim-jordan-house-freedom-caucus-congress-gop-support/

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House Freedom Caucus members are urged to stand by Rep. Jim Jordan (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2018 OP
They will all be tainted Nero Mero Jul 2018 #1
Being tainted appears to Bettie Jul 2018 #5
KGOPers are totally into taint, as made obvious by their family-values role model, Dirty Donny* Achilleaze Jul 2018 #14
they are so beyond tainted Larrybanal Jul 2018 #15
Ignore them RayStar Jul 2018 #33
If I were a member, i'd Run far, far away. Just sayin' SharonAnn Jul 2018 #37
welcome to DU gopiscrap Jul 2018 #40
Who are you gonna believe? Scarsdale Jul 2018 #2
They love the racist bigoted sexual predator and chief. What does anyone expect. Lint Head Jul 2018 #3
Of course the assea will defend him, same as they did with Roy Moore & lark Jul 2018 #4
Birds of a feather dalton99a Jul 2018 #6
..." a man of the utmost character, honor and integrity." Would have reported the problems. nt irisblue Jul 2018 #7
Stand Yer Ground, Freedom Caucusers!!! Do not waver, do not bend! Be proud, stand tall!! Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #8
lol padah513 Jul 2018 #10
Time for some watoos Jul 2018 #9
I think you got something there padah513 Jul 2018 #11
There was some old expression about caught with a dead dog or a live boy. keithbvadu2 Jul 2018 #12
Actually, it was "being caught with a live boy or a dead girl," and that quote came from catbyte Jul 2018 #20
The Freedom to Molest caucus Renew Deal Jul 2018 #13
Appropriate name, apparently. TryLogic Jul 2018 #25
Abusers Unite. Sneederbunk Jul 2018 #16
They got caught with their pants down but now they've recovered. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2018 #17
I sure hope they do right to the bitter end..who do trust for the wellbeing beachbum bob Jul 2018 #18
You know, in any other civilized society, this 'standing' around and supporting a fellow ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2018 #19
Jim Jordan comes on as the macho man. Probably a coverup for his actual sexual degeneracy. olegramps Jul 2018 #22
Well said, sir. I couldn't put it any better. NT SWBTATTReg Jul 2018 #35
Too bad the Democrats couldn't have done as much for Al Franken sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #21
What Franken did was silly and she used it to bring him down. I equate her with Linda Tripp. olegramps Jul 2018 #23
Ethics and morality are of no concern to these Republicans, or is it most Republicans? TryLogic Jul 2018 #24
Lemmings. Vinca Jul 2018 #26
Go ahead, stand by him ...... donkeypoofed Jul 2018 #27
"Freedom Caucus". Freedom from all rationality. YOHABLO Jul 2018 #28
That's it stand by your Freedom Man Botany Jul 2018 #29
Stand behind a sexual syncophant? pazzyanne Jul 2018 #30
Fellow Republicans should listen to Mark Meadows. He's clearly speaking the truth about Jordan: Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #31
Of course!! ladym55 Jul 2018 #32
2006 all over again RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #34
Maybe Joe Paterno can give them a pep talk dembotoz Jul 2018 #36
Jordan's like Dennis Hastert, only creepier. n/t Julian Englis Jul 2018 #38
In California, jordon xxqqqzme Jul 2018 #39

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
14. KGOPers are totally into taint, as made obvious by their family-values role model, Dirty Donny*
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 12:47 PM
Jul 2018
* aka republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief
 

Larrybanal

(227 posts)
15. they are so beyond tainted
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 12:48 PM
Jul 2018

and the racist religious nuts seem to love it....our country has lost its way so bad

lark

(23,138 posts)
4. Of course the assea will defend him, same as they did with Roy Moore &
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 12:04 PM
Jul 2018

the sexual predator who stole the WH. They have no conscience, shame or caring for others, not one bit unless it happens to be a rich person and then it's all crocodile tears.

Leghorn21

(13,525 posts)
8. Stand Yer Ground, Freedom Caucusers!!! Do not waver, do not bend! Be proud, stand tall!!
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 12:12 PM
Jul 2018

Dis gon be fun

keithbvadu2

(36,858 posts)
12. There was some old expression about caught with a dead dog or a live boy.
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 12:18 PM
Jul 2018

There was some old expression about caught with a dead dog or a live boy.

catbyte

(34,416 posts)
20. Actually, it was "being caught with a live boy or a dead girl," and that quote came from
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 01:52 PM
Jul 2018

the colorful and oh-so-corrupt former governor of Louisiana Edwin Edwards during the 1983 gubernatorial race against incumbent David Treen. His exact quote:

"The only way I can lose this race is to be caught in bed with a live boy or dead girl."

SWBTATTReg

(22,154 posts)
19. You know, in any other civilized society, this 'standing' around and supporting a fellow ...
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 01:45 PM
Jul 2018

member wouldn't ever happen if one of them within this 'civilized society' got caught ignoring someone getting molested or raped or the like.

At last count, the five wrestlers that went to Jim Jordan were also of the utmost character, honor, and integrity. I tend to believe them far more than I do Jim Jordan. He got caught, playing by the so called rules of the gentleman's society club back then (to ignore anything negative that would hurt the school/institution).

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
22. Jim Jordan comes on as the macho man. Probably a coverup for his actual sexual degeneracy.
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 02:15 PM
Jul 2018

His bullying and tough guy persona are disguises to shield his real nature. These types are as phony as the ultra-religious Bible beaters that are cunning sexual predators. I wouldn't trust him any more with my son than I would trust Trump with my daughter. There is something slimy about this guy. What man with an ounce of character would continue to support Trump a proven and admitted sexual molester unless they share the same moral corruption. You could take all the integrity in this administration and put it in a gnats navel and have room left for three sesame seeds.

TryLogic

(1,723 posts)
24. Ethics and morality are of no concern to these Republicans, or is it most Republicans?
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 03:16 PM
Jul 2018

The only rule Republicans have is that the end justifies the means. They have an agenda. It does not matter to them how they accomplish their objectives. If democratic processes, like voting, get in the way, then cheat. Stop certain people from voting. Lie. Misrepresent. Dance with the enemy. Take dirty money. Defend colleagues whose behavior is inappropriate or unethical, or even illegal. Defend the most despicable president in the history of our country.

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts)
27. Go ahead, stand by him ......
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 03:31 PM
Jul 2018

Then you can all go down in flames from politics and you knuckle-dragging losers can go back from whence you came once the truth comes out ! Standing by him is exactly where we want you - that way it only takes 1 rock.

Judi Lynn

(160,588 posts)
31. Fellow Republicans should listen to Mark Meadows. He's clearly speaking the truth about Jordan:
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 04:58 PM
Jul 2018






He radiates "utmost character, honor, and integrity."

ladym55

(2,577 posts)
32. Of course!!
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 05:10 PM
Jul 2018

Jim Jordan exemplifies those values represented by the "family values, Christian" party.

It was just locker room talk! It's a deep state conspiracy!

xxqqqzme

(14,887 posts)
39. In California, jordon
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 08:06 PM
Jul 2018

would be required by law to report the abuse. I thought all states had such laws. Teachers, coaches are usually among the first to know of such abuse.


But then IOKIYAR!

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