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riversedge

(70,288 posts)
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 10:16 PM Nov 2019

Calls grow for Jim Jordan to resign over refusal to confront sexual misconduct as #JimJordanKnew tre

Source: new civil rights mov.



Calls grow for Jim Jordan to resign over refusal to confront sexual misconduct as #JimJordanKnew trends

Published 11 hours ago

on November 8, 2019 By David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement


A new lawsuit filed Thursday has reminded America U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) still stands accused by multiple people that he knew of sexual misconduct and abuse at Ohio State, when he served as an asst. coach, yet did nothing.

Thursday’s lawsuit, alleges a referee told Jordan the team doctor masturbated in the shower in front of him, yet Jordan took no action, saying, “Yeah, yeah, we know.” That doctor was found to have abused 177 students.

Outrage and calls are growing for Congressman Jordan, a grenade-throwing conspiracy theorist bulldog who’s devoted recent years to defending President Trump, to resign. After Thursday’s devastating report, Friday morning #JimJordanKnew has been trending on social media............................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/calls-grow-for-jim-jordan-to-resign-over-refusal-to-confront-sexual-misconduct-as-jimjordanknew-trends/



Kevin McCarthy just promoted him to be the attack dog on the Intel Committee for the Trump Impeachment . damn



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Calls grow for Jim Jordan to resign over refusal to confront sexual misconduct as #JimJordanKnew tre (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2019 OP
'So between Duncan Hunter and Gym Jordan we have a pattern here.' elleng Nov 2019 #1
He's worse than Trump. BootinUp Nov 2019 #2
Rancid Gym Bag needs to be hosed down Blue Owl Nov 2019 #3
That's what I always think when I see him... he needs a good scrubbing. SMC22307 Nov 2019 #10
Dennis Hastert made it all the way up to Speaker of the House. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #4
So Hastert was Scarsdale Nov 2019 #14
Where's the Ethics Committee on this? WhiteTara Nov 2019 #5
Ethics and republicans do not mix. joshdawg Nov 2019 #12
I thought the House controlled that committee WhiteTara Nov 2019 #15
Republican do not resign over issues like this. Marie Marie Nov 2019 #6
Jim Jordan did not stand by silently, he shrugged it off Perseus Nov 2019 #7
An enabler. NBachers Nov 2019 #8
Yep ck4829 Nov 2019 #25
another link orleans Nov 2019 #9
Try sending your message to another member of that committee. George II Nov 2019 #17
I just sent one. True Blue American Nov 2019 #28
What would the wingers do if he was a dem? mahina Nov 2019 #11
I like playing that game with others. Quackers Nov 2019 #13
Good one.... machoneman Nov 2019 #20
No, that as John Kennedy! True Blue American Nov 2019 #29
adding that to my arsenal Deb Nov 2019 #26
Haha ha ck4829 Nov 2019 #24
Gym Jordan is funnier.... the_sly_pig Nov 2019 #16
Notice: Mr. Jordan, your Congressional Gym membership is now void. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2019 #18
K&R crickets Nov 2019 #19
Hopefully, this can get stirred up big time before Wednesday... VarryOn Nov 2019 #21
Let's keep working on getting it exposed ck4829 Nov 2019 #23
K&R ck4829 Nov 2019 #22
Kick democrank Nov 2019 #27

keithbvadu2

(36,887 posts)
4. Dennis Hastert made it all the way up to Speaker of the House.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 11:06 PM
Nov 2019

Dennis Hastert made it all the way up to Speaker of the House.


Dennis set up a comfortable chair in the boys' shower room for his viewing pleasure.

WhiteTara

(29,721 posts)
5. Where's the Ethics Committee on this?
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 11:08 PM
Nov 2019

There should be an inquiry and he should be made to go away. Someone isn't minding the store here.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
6. Republican do not resign over issues like this.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 11:09 PM
Nov 2019

Especially this tool. But boy, do I hope that I am wrong on this one.

 

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
7. Jim Jordan did not stand by silently, he shrugged it off
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 11:12 PM
Nov 2019

That is worst than just turning his head the other way. He knew it was going on and he dismissed those who complained. He is an accomplice.

orleans

(34,073 posts)
9. another link
Sat Nov 9, 2019, 12:44 AM
Nov 2019
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/11/ohio-state-wrestling-lawsuit-referee-jim-jordan-aware-doctor-sexual-misconduct-strauss.html

ETHICS COMMITTEE:
https://ethics.house.gov/about/committee-members

ETHICS CHAIR:
https://teddeutch.house.gov/forms/writeyourrep/

i've sent ted deutch 2 emails but i don't live in florida. i'm getting a "denied=true" on his web address after i sent them. does that mean they are rejecting the emails?

i think if you're a committee chair in the house you should have to accept emails from folks other than your direct constituents because your committee effects ALL OF US!

Quackers

(2,256 posts)
13. I like playing that game with others.
Sat Nov 9, 2019, 02:13 AM
Nov 2019

For example:

Did you know last week Obama called a wounded Iraq war veteran human scum and questioned his patriotism?

Once they get all angered at Obama, then you say, “oh wait, that was Trump.”

machoneman

(4,007 posts)
20. Good one....
Sun Nov 10, 2019, 06:49 PM
Nov 2019

..did you hear that the Speaker of the House was called stupid, a criminal and worse by President Obama?

Oh. no....that was Trump!

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