GOP Rep Jordan: Teen sex scandal is deep-state plot concocted by Rosenstein

[brooklynite]

Source: America Blog

Embattled GOP Representative Jim Jordan, who is accused by numerous former college wrestlers of ignoring their complaints of sexual abuse at the hands of the team doctor while Jordan was their coach at Ohio State, appeared today to suggest that the entire scandal is a false-flag deep-state conspiracy concocted by the Justice Department to derail his run at the House speakership.

Jordan, who is a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, wants to replace Paul Ryan when the House speaker steps down this coming January. Those plans may now be in jeopardy because of a growing scandal at Ohio State, where a number of former college athletes claim they were sexually abused by the school’s sports medicine doctor, who worked alongside then assistant coach Jordan.

...snip...

Jordan is now claiming, incredibly, that the sexual abuse scandal is somehow tied to his run for the speakership and his grilling of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein at a hearing last week. Jordan is a top Trump defender in the House, who has repeatedly claimed without evidence that there is a deep state conspiracy in the Department of Justice and FBI that tried to get Hillary Clinton elected. In fact, those agencies are notoriously conservative, and if anything, the FBI, in the person of James Comey, got Trump elected. (Also, we know that FBI agents leaked damaging information about Hillary Clinton to Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani during the campaign as well.)

Nonetheless, Jordan, who can’t pass up a good fake conspiracy, is now claiming that the burgeoning Ohio State scandal is somehow a secret plot to hurt his run at the speakership and to retaliate for his over-the-top questioning of Rosenstein.

Read more: http://americablog.com/2018/07/gop-rep-jordan-teen-sex-scandal-is-a-deep-state-plot-concocted-by-rosenstein.html

---

Check video at 0:44

Link to tweet

[marble falls]

1. Sounds like he's in a deep panic. Goody.

[lagomorph777]

28. Go for it Jordan! You are sounding even crazier!

[olegramps]

36. This guy is nasty, nasty, nasty super slimy. He makes my skin crawl.

These sanctimonious Republicans are strange creatures. They are the classic cases of projection as I understand it. I wish I knew more about psychology. But I have learned that these type of creatures are not what they propose themselves to be. Is it that they are so damn screwed up that they think that what the secretly do or dream of doing is what they accuse others of doing? I really was shocked about one of my long time friends from school who was really vocal about condemning homosexuals. He was sued by his wife for divorce because he had numerous homosexual relationships. It really makes one wonder what the hell to believe. I am really skeptical of overly religious do goodies. I was raised a Catholic and as the all the scandals emerged about priests molesting kids after thinking about it I really wasn't that surprised. Really, what kind of guy whats to hangout with a bunch of adolescents? I am too damn old to figure it out.

[marble falls]

37. He's knee deep in shit, bad for him but good for us.

[mountain grammy]

2. Unbelievable!

[LiberalLovinLug]

49. Who knew so many Republicans were in on the Deep State too!

[Afromania]

3. lol, okie doke

When is the resignation announcement where he gives his heartfelt speech about needing to spend time with his family while seeking spiritual guidance [my popcorn is ready].

[BadGimp]

21. I'll join ya

v

[Cha]

24. lol

Yeah, when you have to resort to a Rod Rosenstein conspiracy.. it pretty much says.. You're Guilty.

[LiberalLovinLug]

50. Damn. This reminds me how much I miss Jon right now

[Kittycow]

4. That's the ticket!

[Raster]

5. Jezzus Freakin' Christ, Jordan... MAN THE FUCK UP!

And I suppose George Soros paid all the people that are now coming forth saying YOU KNEW?

You are a LIAR, Jim Jordan. A loud-mouthed, low-life liar.

[brush]

6. He's toast. Better try K Street, Jordan, if they'll have you.

Why do these arch conservative bastards always have some scuzzy crap in their closet?

[Eyeball_Kid]

7. The man ought to consult with Alex Jones to

tighten up his conspiracy chops. Why hasn’t he put the ultimate blame on Obama’s ashram manager? Talent agents need to steer clear of Jimbo. He’s not worth the effort.

[lagomorph777]

30. I'm pretty sure Hillary did it; she sent emails from Benghazi to the media.

[exboyfil]

8. Remember to be civil

[Initech]

9. It's never their fault. They always have to have a boogeyman.

[irisblue]

10. For those who bleed scarlet & gray in his central Ohio disrrict

Scarlet & Gray are Ohio State colors FYI; this paragraph jumped out...
"Nonetheless, Jordan, who can’t pass up a good fake conspiracy, is now claiming that the burgeoning Ohio State scandal is somehow a secret plot to hurt his run at the speakership and to retaliate for his over-the-top questioning of Rosenstein."

Sounds like a reach Jimbo.

[Sophia4]

11. Rep. Jordan, remember:

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Let's see. Where did I hear that advice?

Anyway, it's excellent advice.

You knew what was in your closet. You are a fool.

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. This would be hilarious if it wasn't so pathetic.

Is Rosenstein becoming the GOP's favorite whipping boy?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. Simply ridiculous. But they will push the big lie as two-fer: deny rumor & smear Rosenstein w base

Only hardcore Trumpubliconned (GOP) will swallow this, but they will swallow it whole in one gulp.

[alwaysinasnit]

14. I guess this is the best he can do.

I am curious as to how his Republican colleagues will react, not to his alleged conduct, but rather to him being caught out. Will they throw him to the lions to distance themselves, or will they just ignore this new scandal?

[irisblue]

19. If there were any moral upright republician politicians

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[sakabatou]

15. Did someone remove his tinfoil hat?

[Gothmog]

16. Betty Bowers-It's like Pizzagate. Only true. And bigger. And Republican.

Link to tweet

[displacedtexan]

40. The look on his face just screams, "Can I possibly get away with this?"

With Scott P.'s resignation today getting almost all of the airtime, Jordon can hide until some of the athletes come forward for interviews or at least give in-depth interviews to print journalists. I just hope Jordon becomes pen pals with Denny Hastert. Their state prisons are not far from each other.

[beachbum bob]

17. Sounds like he has admitted his guilt by blaming others

[Freethinker65]

18. Batshit crazy

If anyone was out to prevent this ass from being the next speaker it would be another Republican house member that wants the job.

The fact that he is a self righteous piece of shit that likes to hear himself talk during investigative proceedings might have had something to do with former wrestlers breaking their silence on his enabling behavior. They can see that this guy is still the feckless asshole he always was.

[AZ8theist]

47. He won't be the next speaker

He may survive as the MINORITY leader.....

But the next Speaker of the House is The Honorable Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

Write. it. down. like. you. OWN. IT.

[duforsure]

20. They now want us to believe

Everyone is a liar except them, and trump has used this tactic over and over again.

[Cha]

22. Of course he did.. and that's why I want him

to go down DEEPLY!

Typical fucking goputin asshole.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

23. Talkin' to the base: Deep State. Ooh, scary, Deep State. nt

[SamKnause]

25. Deny and lie.

That is all they have.

That is all they have ever had.

EVIL FUCKING LIARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EndGOPPropaganda]

26. Don't use their words. Truth first. Then note the lie.

Better headline:
“GOP Rep Jordan, accused of condoning teen molestation, tries to divert with conspiracy theory about FBI”

[Mr.Bill]

27. Yep, Jim, it's all made up stuff.

I recommend you call Al Franken for advice on what to do when this happens to you.

[RandySF]

29. That means he's on his way out

Too batshit for House leadership to buy.

[rurallib]

42. "Spend more time with my family" speech coming?

[YessirAtsaFact]

31. This is beautiful-it's going to discredit all claims involving the "Deep State"

There are hundreds of witnesses, all of whom were no doubt paid by George Soros according to RWNJ types.

Seriously, this is going to blow up in his face and make any excuse involving the “Deep State” less credible.

Too many people knew about this.

[KCDebbie]

32. And it took him 48 hours to come up with that!

He sure is slow-witted...

[NCjack]

35. Looks like Denny Hastert helped write it. nt

[procon]

34. What a low life weasel! His guilt probability factor just hit the bell. nt

[duforsure]

38. Wait until we retake the House and Senate

HE will be toast, and they will investigate him. His career is finished.

[Thekaspervote]

39. Really??!!! Buddy ya gotta do better than that. The dog ate my homework is more believable

[SunSeeker]

41. Wow. I read that as a Jordan admission.

Just like I read Trump's obatruction of justice as an admission.

Jordan looks like the asshole PE coach everyone hated in high school.

[rurallib]

43. Will someone ask one of these idiots to define who and what "the deep state" is?

These fucking idiots are in charge of every, very, every thing in the country. So therefore just who is this "deep state?" Who are they, where are they, what all are they doing and why are you not doing a damn thing to out them?

He sounds like a poor imitation of the Onion.

[sandensea]

44. Jim Joeterno

Like Joe Paterno - but without the tortoise shell glasses or winning record.

[PatrickforO]

45. LOL. That deep state really gets around!

Jordan did what he did. If he indeed ignored the complaints of sexual abuse from members of a college wrestling team he was coaching, then he needs to pay the piper.

[flibbitygiblets]

46. If Rosenstein was 1/1000th as good as that

HRC would be POTUS, and DJT would be in prison.

[old guy]

48. If anyone had any doubt about his guilt,

this pitiful excuse should remove it.

[dameatball]

51. It was just locker room stalk.

[Squinch]

52. You guys, these are Republicans! They won't demand his resignation and they won't back away

from him.

I have little faith that this is the end of him.

This story he's concocted will be taken up by every one of his mouth breathing constituents and billed as gospel truth.

[Yavin4]

53. If anyone thinks that they cannot get worse than Trump....

Take note of Jim Jordan.

[Judi Lynn]

54. A fourth wrestler comes forward to accuse Rep. Jim Jordan of doing nothing to stop sexual abuse

After two days of denying any wrongdoing and trotting out supportive voices, another athlete corroborates the initial accusations.
ADAM PECK
JUL 5, 2018, 6:26 PM

A week ago, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) was a likely successor to retiring Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) for the top leadership position in the congressional Republican caucus. Now, he’s facing calls for his resignation after allegations surfaced this week that he willfully ignored sexual abuse while an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State University.

On Thursday, Jordan again denied those allegations and threatened his accusers with the capitol police. His press secretary released statements from the wife of one of Jordan’s former wrestlers, as well as Russ Hellickson, who was the head coach during Jordan’s time with the team, defending Jordan’s conduct.

But on Thursday afternoon, a fourth Ohio State wrestler came forward to add his voice to the growing chorus accusing Jordan of enabling sexual assault.

Shawn Dailey considers himself a close friend of Jordan’s, and described himself as a Republican. He contributed to Jordan’s first political campaign. But on Thursday, after days of Jordan denying having any knowledge about the abuse that occurred for years on his watch, Dailey corroborated the accounts of his fellow teammates.

More:
https://thinkprogress.org/fourth-wrestler-jim-jordan-8642e6f8f73e/

[Stuart G]

56. 4th wrestler claimes Jordan is a liar??? He will resign very soon. Next 3 days..

A couple of last words,....like, "Witch Hunt" and resign. Why?...

.......... GOP can not be totally known as the "Groping Party"...Got to get rid of the gropers.....(most of em)

Oh...a thought came into the head

It is possible that these are his last words....perhaps tomorrow ???

......famous prediction..... Who knows what evil lurks within the hearts of men??????.................

...................the shadow knows............

[Judi Lynn]

58. This one claims he has always been Dirtbag Jordan's friend, even.

He has no reason to lie about anything, but wants to set the record straight.

Poor, poor victim Jordan. Why don't the liberals leave Jordan alone?

[maxrandb]

57. You've got to give him this

He knows what his fucking Swiss cheese brain followers will believe

[Scurrilous]

59. LOL

Good luck selling that when the lawsuits fly.

[peekaloo]

60. The late Harlan Ellison coined a term for guys like this:

BUGFUCK CRAZY

[jpak]

61. And monkeys flew out of his butt...

[Tatiana]

62. The term "guilty as sin" comes to mind with this one.

I don't think he just enabled. I think we'll find he engaged in some sort of activity, as well.