House Minority Ldr McCarthy said Rep. Jeff Fortenberry should resign from Congress after conviction

[zuul]

Chris Marquette @ChrisMarquette_ (Congressional ethics and accountability reporter for CQ Roll Call)

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Friday Rep. Jeff Fortenberry should resign from Congress after being convicted of three felony counts.

“I want to discuss with him today. I think he had his day in court. I think if he wants to appeal he could go do that as a private citizen. But I think out of respect you can let me talk to him today, but I think when someone's convicted, it's time to resign,” McCarthy said.

9:53 AM · Mar 25, 2022·Twitter Web App

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[louis-t]

1. He's upset one of his boys got caught.

Spare me the fake righteousness.

[gohuskies]

2. Maybe the first of many more discussions by Kevin about resignations...

The walls are closing in on the criminal acts by GQP congresscritters. Hopefully Gaetz, Gosar, and the shrieking Karens (Traitor-Greene and Boeboert) follow suit. Heck even Kevin himself might need this message delivered.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. You think?

[gratuitous]

4. That's a bold strategy, Kevin

Was it because Fortenberry was convicted on three felony counts? Like, would two felonies be okay? And what if Fortenberry tells you to take a flying leap? You going to move to censure him or expel him?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. Another one to bit the dust?

McCarthy's House minority will have lost 3 members this year.

May that be a continued trend. Felony conviction is a BIG FUCKIN' DEAL!