I don't think Aaron Shock (R-IL) is going to survive the endless scandal news

[dalej42]

Aaron Shock, of the solidly Republican 18th district of Illinois, isn’t going to survive the constant scandal reporting. I believe he will be forced to resign his seat.

It’s been quite interesting to watch. He’s been a movie celebrity, with his appearances on Men’s Health and strong gay rumors. He’s been seen as an up and comer in the party.

But, this year has been a disaster. It started with him firing an aid for posting racist comments on Facebook. Then, the stories of his office being redecorated in Downton Abbey style. Those stories have been followed with even more reports of outlandish spending including concert tickets to Katy Perry, private planes, and a $75,000 car.

There’s no way he’ll survive

Rep. Aaron Schock's wide travels raise questions

[DrumBum]

I don’t think Aaron Shock (R-IL) is going to survive the endless scandal news
Aaron Shock, **of the solidly Republican ** 18th district of Illinois,]isn’t going to survive the constant scandal reporting. I believe he will be forced to resign his seat.

It’s been quite interesting to watch. He’s been a movie celebrity, with his appearances on Men’s Health and strong gay rumors. He’s been seen as an up and comer in the party.

But, this year has been a disaster. It started with him firing an aid for posting racist comments on Facebook. Then, the stories of his office being redecorated in Downton Abbey style. Those stories have been followed with even more reports of outlandish spending including concert tickets to Katy Perry, private planes, and a $75,000 car.

There’s no way he’ll survive.

Bolding mine. I don’t know much about Rep. Shock but I predict he will survive. The bar is set necessarily low for congressmen no matter what their political affiliation, so after a few mea culpa’s and the requisite radio/TV appearances blaming the media all will be forgiven.

[running_coach]

@DrumBum

Bolding mine. I don’t know much about Rep. Shock but I predict he will survive. The bar is set necessarily low for congressmen no matter what their political affiliation, so after a few mea culpa’s and the requisite radio/TV appearances blaming the media all will be forgiven.

I don’t know. That Katy Perry thing will stick.

[levdrakon]

Don’t forget selling his $255k house to his political donors for $925K.

Aaron Schock Sold Home To GOP Political Donor For Huge Profit, Report Says

[pkbites]

Plus there’s that huge zit/ingrown hair thingy on his Adams Apple ( scroll down to 2nd picture). You’d think they’d have Photoshopped that out. Your eyes immediately focus on it. He should resign just for that.

[elucidator]

Its a microhicky. The kids are doing that these days.

[DinoR]

It all comes down to how it plays in Peoria. I could see him surviving if something doesn’t rise to the level of prompting criminal charges, but I’m not a voter in Peoria.

[D_Anconia]

@dalej42

It’s been quite interesting to watch. He’s been a movie celebrity, with his appearances on Men’s Health and strong gay rumors.

What difference does his alleged sexual orientation make?

[Ambivalid]

@D_Anconia

What difference does his alleged sexual orientation make?

He’s a Republican.

[levdrakon]

Politically he’s anti-gay, so it’s hypocritical.

[DrumBum]

I just noticed that I misspelled Rep. Schock’s last name in my first post. My apologies.

[Superdude]

@pkbites

Plus there’s that huge zit/ingrown hair thingy on his Adams Apple ( scroll down to 2nd picture). You’d think they’d have Photoshopped that out. Your eyes immediately focus on it. He should resign just for that.

At first, I thought he’d just cut himself shaving.

Then, I realized that I was looking at a Republican website, and finally understood that joke, “if I die, delete my browser history.”

[D_Anconia]

@levdrakon

Politically he’s anti-gay, so it’s hypocritical.

Cite that he’s politically anti-gay, please.

[Ambivalid]

@D_Anconia

Cite that he’s politically anti-gay, please.

Like I said, he’s a Republican.
Don’t like the first cite? Ok.

[running_coach]

@D_Anconia

Cite that he’s politically anti-gay, please.

Straight from the horse’s [del]mouth[/del] ass.

[Miller]

@D_Anconia

Cite that he’s politically anti-gay, please.

From his Wikipedia entry:

Schock voted against amending federal hate crimes laws to include crimes where the victims were targeted on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender and disability.[88] He voted against the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in December 2010.[67]

Schock also voted against the Employment Discrimination Law Amendment H.R. 11 and H.R. 12, which were eventually passed on January 9, 2009.[89]

Schock voted for House Amendment 1416, which Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act, adopted 247 to 166 in the House July 19, 2012.[90]

Moderately anti-gay, by Republican standards.

[D_Anconia]

@Ambivalid

Like I said, he’s a Republican.
Don’t like the first cite? Ok.

Neither one of those “cites” are legitimate, and you’re hurting my browser.

[D_Anconia]

@Miller

Moderately anti-gay, by Republican standards.

Maybe he just believes, correctly, that so-called hate crime laws are silly pandering.

[running_coach]

@D_Anconia

Neither one of those “cites” are legitimate, and you’re hurting my browser.

Is this a legitimate cite?

We recognize and honor the courageous efforts of those who bear the many burdens of parenting alone, even as we believe that marriage,** the union of one man and one woman must be upheld as the national standard**, a goal to stand for, encourage, and promote through laws governing marriage.

[D_Anconia]

@running_coach

Is this a legitimate cite?

Not every member of the GOP supports every part of the platform. Where is the cite that the Congressman himself is anti-gay?