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Divernan

(15,480 posts)
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 03:57 AM Nov 2012

Should GOP/Tennessee congressman DesJarlais resign? Vote at the link below.

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/nov/16/Scott-DesJarlais-supported-ex-wifes-abortions/
Early days yet, but the poll offered by the Chattanooga Times Free Press is 6 to 1 in favor of resignation. "According to Republican state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, the congressman's political life could be endangered in 2014. Asked before Thursday's disclosures how many Republican senators he expects might challenge DesJarlais in the 4th District primary, Ramsey quipped, "How many live in it?"

Y'all stay tuned for DesJarlais' tearful, come-to-Jesus press conference. Tennessee's state medical board is investigating DesJarlais' admissions (under oath in a divorce proceeding) of sex with multiple patients.
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Should GOP/Tennessee congressman DesJarlais resign? Vote at the link below. (Original Post) Divernan Nov 2012 OP
Of course he should. But he won't. dchill Nov 2012 #1
He is a poster child for Republicans in Congress. Downwinder Nov 2012 #2
Yes, he should resign. But, he won't. GOP bad boy behavior in Tennessee! SharonAnn Nov 2012 #3

dchill

(38,472 posts)
1. Of course he should. But he won't.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:10 AM
Nov 2012

Especially now that he's got Jesus on his side. Now he's fuckin' righteous!

Downwinder

(12,869 posts)
2. He is a poster child for Republicans in Congress.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:54 AM
Nov 2012

Sex with patients should make a good case for pulling his medical license.

SharonAnn

(13,772 posts)
3. Yes, he should resign. But, he won't. GOP bad boy behavior in Tennessee!
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 11:09 AM
Nov 2012

Who would've thought that could happen?

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