# Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens - indicted! **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 23, 2018, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376 "2018-02-23T00:37:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/1 "2018-02-23T00:37:38Z")
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted this afternoon for felony invasion of privacy. > **[Gov. Greitens indicted for felony invasion of privacy stemming from affair](https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article201629499.html)** > > Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted Thursday afternoon by a St. Louis grand jury on a felony charge of invasion of privacy. On the same night that he gave the State of the State Address last month, news broke that he had tried to blackmail a woman he was having an extramarital affair with. He had compromising photos of her and threatened to release them to the public if she told anyone about the affair. I, for one, am happy to see this lying dirtbag go down. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/2 "2018-02-23T00:43:19Z")
I was reading about this earlier today. It seems that Gov. Greitens had taken a compromising photo of a woman and threatened to use it if she talked about their affair. He later told her it had been deleted, but the indictment seems to stem from the fact that he did in fact distribute the image to at least one 3rd party. If that image exists and the prosecutor has it, I’d bet that Gov. Greitens will soon be ex-Gov. Greitens and new cell block resident “STFU” _Air_-rick. ---
**Author:** ![ThisSpaceForRent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisspaceforrent/32/345_2.png) [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/3 "2018-02-23T05:43:12Z")
The guy, “Gubner Douchbag”, is my Governor…i say this sadly. He is an idiot and a disgrace to his being, his family and the GOP. He is a tool and an Idiot!! ymmv ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/4 "2018-02-23T05:53:30Z")
> [@ThisSpaceForRent](#): > > The guy, “Gubner Douchbag”, is my Governor…i say this sadly. > > He is an idiot and a disgrace to his being, his family and the GOP. > > He is a tool and an Idiot!! > > ymmv Is he worse than Matt Blunt? ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/5 "2018-02-23T05:56:53Z")
He’s also been accused of physically abusing the mistress. :mad: > **[Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens accused of slapping mistress](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/missouri-governor-eric-greitens-accused-of-slapping-mistress/)** > > Governor admitted to cheating on his wife ​with an unnamed woman, after the woman's now ex-husband exposed the alleged sexual affair ---
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/6 "2018-02-23T06:06:16Z")
I can distinctly remember hearing his name floated as a future Presidential contender. He was the second youngest governor ever; he was a Navy SEAL, and who doesn’t like Navy SEALs? He seemed like a moderate Republican and a decent human being, not a Trumper. It sounded like promising credentials, and he would also have the distinction of being the first Jewish president - less of a disadvantage for a Republican than a Democrat, I’d say. In other words, while I’d prefer a Democrat, he’s the kind of Republican who I wouldn’t have said, “aw, fuck” if he were elected. Well, I guess that timeline has been officially aborted. ---
**Author:** ![ganthet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de0a6/32.png) [@ganthet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ganthet)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/7 "2018-02-23T06:28:38Z")
> [@Jacquernagy](#): > > He seemed like a moderate Republican and a decent human being, not a Trumper. It sounded like promising credentials, and he would also have the distinction of being the first Jewish president - less of a disadvantage for a Republican than a Democrat, I’d say. In other words, while I’d prefer a Democrat, he’s the kind of Republican who I wouldn’t have said, “aw, fuck” if he were elected. I don’t know, his statement: > [@Gov. Greitens](#): > > “With today’s disappointing and misguided political decision, my confidence in our prosecutorial system is shaken, but not broken. I know this will be righted soon. The people of Missouri deserve better than a reckless liberal prosecutor who uses her office to score political points.” is basically a polysyllabic version of “Sad! Fake News, folks! Witch hunt!” ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/8 "2018-02-23T12:16:56Z")
What’s a guy supposed to do, cheat on his wife with his married hairdresser and _not_ have a contingency plan? I mean, what other option is there? ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/9 "2018-02-23T13:13:54Z")
> [@ganthet](#): > > I don’t know, his statement: > > is basically a polysyllabic version of “Sad! Fake News, folks! Witch hunt!” I live in Kansas not far from the Kansas City area, so I see him in the news a lot. And ever since this guy got elected he has seemed like Missouri’s own “L’il Trump”. Inexperienced politically, shady campaign financing, putting cronies in charge of state departments, and now the “fake news! I didn’t do anything wrong!” I’m disappointed they let him out on bail instead of letting him stew in a jail cell for a few days. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/10 "2018-02-23T15:37:16Z")
If he’s guilty, he should do the decent thing and resign. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/11 "2018-02-23T16:05:33Z")
Greitens stripped of Republican Governors Association role: > [@](#): > > “Gov. Greitens informed us last night that he is going to remain in Missouri this weekend to fight back against what his team has called a baseless charge, and will not be attending the RGA’s winter meeting in Washington,” Bennecke said. “Given his desire to focus his full attention on moving forward in Missouri, he also no longer intends to serve on the Executive Committee of the RGA. We look forward to a quick resolution of this issue. Our thoughts and prayers are with Governor Greitens and his family.” - [The Hill](http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/375247-missouri-governor-off-republican-governors-association-board-after) Well, at least he has their thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/12 "2018-02-23T17:34:22Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Is he worse than Matt Blunt? Let’s put it this way. When Matt Blunt announced he wouldn’t run for re-election, everyone was surprised, and a lot of people were actually shocked. No one will be surprised or shocked if Eric Greitens decides not to run for re-election. ---
**Author:** ![Ambrosio\_Spinola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de0a6/32.png) [@Ambrosio\_Spinola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambrosio_Spinola)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/13 "2018-02-23T19:08:39Z")
The official Missouri GOP response to this as of now blames the whole thing [on St. Louis liberals and George Soros.](https://twitter.com/MissouriGOP/status/967064144766816257) Seriously. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/14 "2018-02-23T19:16:25Z")
> [@Ambrosio\_Spinola](#): > > The official Missouri GOP response to this as of now blames the whole thing [on St. Louis liberals and George Soros.](https://twitter.com/MissouriGOP/status/967064144766816257) Seriously. “We’d never prosecute one of our own for this” is the message they are sending out, but I don’t think it’s going to be received as well as they think it will. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/15 "2018-02-23T19:31:49Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > “We’d never prosecute one of our own for this” is the message they are sending out, but I don’t think it’s going to be received as well as they think it will. Some of the responses to the tweet are pretty funny. I liked this one: > [@](#): > > George Soros can remotely unzip your governor’s pants? HE’S MORE POWERFUL THAN WE EVER IMAGINED [https://twitter.com/clarencejohnsn/status/967072185398497281](https://twitter.com/clarencejohnsn/status/967072185398497281) ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/16 "2018-02-23T19:37:07Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > Some of the responses to the tweet are pretty funny. I liked this one: > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/clarencejohnsn/status/967072185398497281) I liked the tweet “George Soros is the governor’s nickname for his penis.” ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/17 "2018-02-23T19:45:40Z")
The statement says that the law Greitens was charged under “has never been prosecuted in this way” and is only being used now because Kim Gardner is a “progressive anti-law enforcement Democrat”. In the span of two sentences they complain that she’s enforcing the law **and** that she’s anti-law enforcement. The statement goes on to call for a bi-partisan group of legislators to find out “what’s really going on” instead of having “St. Louis liberals controlling the future of our state”. Here’s an idea: we can convene a bipartisan group of everyday people, pulled more or less at random from Missouri citizens, and task them with finding out what’s really going on. Kim Gardner and the governor can both present their arguments, and these citizens can try to sort out the facts. We wouldn’t need a big group of people. Twelve should be plenty. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/18 "2018-02-23T19:56:21Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > Here’s an idea: we can convene a bipartisan group of everyday people, pulled more or less at random from Missouri citizens, and task them with finding out what’s really going on. Kim Gardner and the governor can both present their arguments, and these citizens can try to sort out the facts. We wouldn’t need a big group of people. Twelve should be plenty. Well played, sir! > [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > thoughts and prayers. Republican-speak for ‘fuck off.’ ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/19 "2018-02-23T19:59:04Z")
We know how this is going to play out. He’s going to resign by the end of the month. Less certain is will he go to trial or plea bargain to a lesser charge. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376/20 "2018-02-23T20:00:37Z")
And the MO House of Representatives is gearing up for possible impeachment proceedings. > [@St. Louis Post Dispatch](#): > > JEFFERSON CITY • The process of deciding whether to impeach scandal-plagued Gov. Eric Greitens will begin as early as Monday in the Missouri House of Representatives. > > House Speaker Todd Richardson, R-Poplar Bluff, spent Thursday and Friday reviewing which members of the Legislature’s lower chamber would be named to a special committee to investigate the charges against the embattled chief executive. > **[Prepping for impeachment: Here's what Greitens and lawmakers face in the...](https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/prepping-for-impeachment-here-s-what-greitens-and-lawmakers-face/article_bca6a4e4-2e95-5f48-bb14-e23d11240975.html)** > > Greitens was indicted and booked on a felony invasion of privacy charge Thursday. This is another thing that’s hilarious about the MO Republican Party’s statement calling for an investigation by the legislature **in place of** the criminal investigation. Oh no, guys, you get both. There’s a criminal charge against him that’s not going away. Completely separate from that is the issue of whether the state legislature is going to remove him. Does the MO Republican party not get that, or are they just hoping their followers don’t? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-indicted/809376.md?page=2)