Jim Jordan gets support from Steve Scalise, House majority whip

[yortsed snacilbuper]

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise on Tuesday came out in support of Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, the first member of the House leadership team to do so since the congressman has been rocked by accusations that he turned a blind eye to alleged sexual abuse while an assistant coach at Ohio State University.

"I have always known Jim Jordan to be honest, and I'm confident he would stand up for his athletes, just like he's always stood up for what's right," Scalise said in a statement to CNN, "I'm glad that Jim is committed to working with the investigators to see that the full truth comes out and justice is served."

Scalise statement marks the first statement from a member of the Republican leadership team in support of Jordan. In a statement released through a spokesman last week when the allegations were first made against Jordan, Speaker Paul Ryan's office only called the allegations "serious" and said that they should be investigated.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jim-jordan-gets-support-from-steve-scalise-house-majority-whip/ar-AAzQTwn?ocid=spartanntp

[dem4decades]

1. Truly the party of trump now. No truth ever.

[riversedge]

2. so, ryan's office said the accusations should be investigated. Waiting.

[Vinca]

3. One word: omerta.

[Historic NY]

4. Remember these are the same Republicans that supported Dennis Hastert right up until he was wheeled

into prison.

[SamKnause]

5. Of course he does.

Evil fucking liars usually stick up for one another.

[madaboutharry]

6. This statement is asinine:

"I have always known Jim Jordan to be honest, and I'm confident he would stand up for his athletes, just like he's always stood up for what's right,"

Scalise has no idea what happened, who told Jordan what, or how Jordan responded. It is ridiculous for him to defend Jordan over incidents that are completely removed from Scalise's own life and frame of reference.

[Kajun Gal]

7. Well, he's from Lose-ee-ana, soooo.....us southerners apologize for him.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

8. "Plus I let Jim get to third base once."

said a doe eyed Scalise.

Add...We call him 'The Goose'(er), after the ball games in the locker room.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

9. "wait for the other shoe to drop"

[Initech]

10. Well you know what they say about judging a person by the company they keep.

[NY_20th]

11. Of course. The Republicans also back Trump, Roy Moore, etc.