# I don't think Aaron Shock (R-IL) is going to survive the endless scandal news **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 2, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018 "2015-03-02T15:52:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/1 "2015-03-02T15:52:12Z")
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](https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-aaron-schock-instagram-travel-met-2-20150227-story.html)** > > Rep. Aaron Schock still has party support in Peoria amid questions over his wide-ranging travels ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/2 "2015-03-02T17:47:36Z")
> [@](#): > > 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. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/3 "2015-03-02T17:56:11Z")
> [@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._ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/4 "2015-03-02T19:12:15Z")
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](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/aaron-schock-sold-house_n_6630740)** > > Aaron Schock Sold Home To GOP Political Donor For Huge Profit, Report Says ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/5 "2015-03-02T21:29:27Z")
Plus there’s that huge zit/ingrown hair thingy on his Adams Apple ( [scroll down to 2nd picture)](http://www.aaronschock.com/). You’d think they’d have Photoshopped that out. Your eyes immediately focus on it. He should resign just for that. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/6 "2015-03-02T22:33:13Z")
Its a microhicky. The kids are doing that these days. ---
**Author:** ![DinoR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dinor/32/2821_2.png) [@DinoR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DinoR)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/7 "2015-03-02T22:53:09Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/8 "2015-03-03T04:48:28Z")
> [@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? ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/9 "2015-03-03T05:02:15Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > What difference does his alleged sexual orientation make? He’s a Republican. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/10 "2015-03-03T05:17:52Z")
Politically he’s anti-gay, so it’s hypocritical. ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/11 "2015-03-03T12:34:02Z")
I just noticed that I misspelled Rep. Schock’s last name in my first post. My apologies. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/12 "2015-03-03T16:51:08Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > Plus there’s that huge zit/ingrown hair thingy on his Adams Apple ( [scroll down to 2nd picture)](http://www.aaronschock.com/). 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.” ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/13 "2015-03-04T04:44:01Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Politically he’s anti-gay, so it’s hypocritical. Cite that he’s politically anti-gay, please. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/14 "2015-03-04T04:53:13Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Cite that he’s politically anti-gay, please. [Like I said](http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/08/21/718611/republican-party-platform-is-unwaveringly-anti-gay-thanks-to-hate-groups-contributions/), he’s a Republican. Don’t like the first cite? [Ok.](http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/04/gop-dumps-plan-for-more-inclusive-party-reaffirms-anti-gay-marriage-platform/) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/15 "2015-03-04T05:02:23Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Cite that he’s politically anti-gay, please. [Straight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsqSF1HQ1LE) from the horse’s [del]mouth[/del] ass. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/16 "2015-03-04T05:05:46Z")
> [@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. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/17 "2015-03-04T05:12:56Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > [Like I said](http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/08/21/718611/republican-party-platform-is-unwaveringly-anti-gay-thanks-to-hate-groups-contributions/), he’s a Republican. > Don’t like the first cite? [Ok.](http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/04/gop-dumps-plan-for-more-inclusive-party-reaffirms-anti-gay-marriage-platform/) Neither one of those “cites” are legitimate, and you’re hurting my browser. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/18 "2015-03-04T05:17:51Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Moderately anti-gay, by Republican standards. Maybe he just believes, correctly, that so-called hate crime laws are silly pandering. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/19 "2015-03-04T05:22:58Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Neither one of those “cites” are legitimate, and you’re hurting my browser. Is this a [legitimate](https://www.gop.com/platform/renewing-american-values/#) 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.** ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/20 "2015-03-04T05:27:24Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Is this a [legitimate](https://www.gop.com/platform/renewing-american-values/#) cite? Not every member of the GOP supports every part of the platform. Where is the cite that the Congressman himself is anti-gay? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018.md?page=2)