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edbermac

(15,933 posts)
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:46 PM Nov 2017

Anti-LGBT GOP rep quits after caught having sex with man in his office.

An Ohio Republican state legislator who consistently touts his faith and his anti-LGBT stances resigned this week after being caught having sex with a man in his office.

Representative Wes Goodman, who is married, was reportedly seen by someone who is not a staffer having sex with a man inside his Riffe Center office. The witness told Ohio House Chief of Staff Mike Dittoe of the situation early Tuesday afternoon, according to the Columbus Dispatch.

Dittoe told House Speaker Republican Cliff Rosenberger, who met with Goodman. Shortly after the meeting, Goodman resigned due to “inappropriate conduct.”

This comes as a surprise to many constituents, because Goodman has consistently spoken about "natural marriage" being between a man and a woman. His campaign website, which is now offline, outlined his views on family: "Healthy, vibrant, thriving, values-driven families are the source of Ohio's proud history and the key to Ohio's future greatness. The ideals of a loving father and mother, a committed natural marriage, and a caring community are well worth pursuing and protecting."

Goodman’s twitter bio describes him as: “Christian. American. Conservative. Republican. Husband to @Beth1027.” His tweets are protected and his account is private. His Facebook page has been taken offline.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/gop-state-legislator-quits-after-having-sex-with-a-man/ar-BBF5L7n?li=BBoPRmx

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Anti-LGBT GOP rep quits after caught having sex with man in his office. (Original Post) edbermac Nov 2017 OP
They spout all that shit becuase it's what the stupid people want to hear. The_Casual_Observer Nov 2017 #1
"if you're gay, lie to your family and cheat! that's what jesus would do, right?" unblock Nov 2017 #2
I'm sure that goodman offered the guy a prime position on his staff Orrex Nov 2017 #3
LOL hexola Nov 2017 #5
Very sad Xipe Totec Nov 2017 #4
Many of the loudest are often hiding something. nt Blue_true Nov 2017 #6
Was the behaviour inappropriate/unbecoming because of the act or the location? gvstn Nov 2017 #7
Maybe Republicans should not have opened the judgemental door BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #8
 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
1. They spout all that shit becuase it's what the stupid people want to hear.
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:51 PM
Nov 2017

It's like they are all lying to each other because those bible beaters would fuck mud if they couldn't find a chicken.

gvstn

(2,805 posts)
7. Was the behaviour inappropriate/unbecoming because of the act or the location?
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 05:17 PM
Nov 2017
Rosenberger’s spokesman Brad Miller said the male was not a Statehouse employee or legislative member, and that the speaker and Goodman had agreed the encounter, which he would not elaborate on, was “activity unbecoming of a state representative.”
 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
8. Maybe Republicans should not have opened the judgemental door
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 05:20 PM
Nov 2017

that leads to adult consensual sex.

They have always been real touchy about the Larry Craig fiasco...now this. Oh well, glass houses and such.

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