Jim Jordan in deep trouble

[struggle4progress]

By Ewan Palmer

Ohio congressman Jim Jordan could face major repercussions over the Republican attempt to impeach Joe Biden after a former FBI informant charged with making false bribery claims against the president was accused of using Russian intelligence, legal experts suggest.

Alexander Smirnov, 43, is accused of making a false statement to the FBI and creating a false and fictitious record in relation to claims that the president and his son, Hunter Biden, were paid $5 million each in bribes from Ukrainian energy company, Burisma.

In court filings on Tuesday, the Department of Justice said that Smirnov admitted during interviews that he had met with "officials associated with Russian intelligence" who were "involved in passing a story" about Hunter Biden.

The highly disputed claims that Biden financially benefited from his son's foreign business dealings while he was vice president, including accusations of taking bribes, have been cited by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan and other Republican figures in their impeachment proceedings ...

https://www.newsweek.com/jim-jordan-joe-biden-impeachment-bribery-russia-1871889

[MontanaMama]

1. I'd love to see AG Garland announce an investigation into members of Congress

involved in this scam. Not holding my breath however.

[Irish_Dem]

3. I'm sure Garland will get right on it.

Not.

[brooklynite]

39. He won't, nor should he...

It's not a crime to lie, nor can anything said in Congress be actionable (see "speech and debate clause&quot .

The fact that you "know" they were working with Russia doesn't make it admissible in Court.

[MontanaMama]

58. It's quite reasonable to expect an investigation.

into Jordan and Comer (to start) to find out if they were knowing or unknowing Russian assets in an effort to impeach a sitting President.

[NoRethugFriends]

9. Yeh, dream on

[Kid Berwyn]

14. Maybe after Jack Smith is done with Drumpf...

...He can investigate, indict and round up all the co-conspirators in Congress, the Courts and the Executive.

Come to think of it, Smith may need to hire more prosecutors.

[FakeNoose]

28. By the time that happens, the guilty Repukes would have all "retired"

... or slithered away.

As much as I admire Jack Smith, I'm aware that he doesn't get to decide on the next investigation target.

[DBoon]

55. ... or fallen out of windows

[Evolve Dammit]

37. if only. Ain't happening under this AG

[Wonder Why]

41. Jack will be spending the next five years trying to clean off the stench. He may have to get a skin transplant to do so.

[wiggs]

31. If congresspersons were more than just willing dupes, then someone out there knows about it

You can't meet with Russian agents without all kinds of US and foreign intelligence services knowing about it. Perhaps these gop cultists are owned lock/stock/barrel by those complicit operatives.

Or I prefer to think the DOJ or the IC already knows and are waiting to go up and down the corrupt chain and FINALLY uncover the depths of TFGs foreign collusion.

[Diraven]

43. He'd better appoint a Republican Special Counsel again

Otherwise it will look political...🙄

[bucolic_frolic]

2. If only /nt

[Prairie Gates]

4. Again?

[Norbert]

7. He would need to do something much more serious...

like going dutch with a suspected left leaning attorney, or worse yet, wearing a tan suit.

[lapfog_1]

27. it's like this all the time

[malaise]

5. I expect tthat many of them will be going down

for the entire failed coup and associated happenings.
Get thee to the greatest page

[leftieNanner]

6. Love your optimism malaise.

May it come true.

[Lovie777]

8. Jim Jordan is still at it.................................

it's like nothing computes in their tiny brains.

[progressoid]

10. No he's not. Just another overly dramatic headline.

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A number of legal experts and Democratic figures have now suggested Jordan and other Republicans could face consequences if it is found Russian intelligence was the source of the alleged false bribery claims they said justified the impeachment of Biden.

Wishful thinking.

Unless there is overwhelming evidence connecting Jordan et. al. to Smirnov's lies, this will just fade into history with all the other bullshit they've done.

edited to add: even with overwhelming evidence, what would happen? Seriously. They ignore subpoenas and regularly break rules without consequence.

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. Yeah; it would be embarrassing for him, if he were capable of feeling shame

but he's a modern Republican, so he isn't. There won't be any consequences for him.

[True Blue American]

23. New District for Jim.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/10/24/jim-jordan-tamie-wilson-ohio-redrawn-4th-congressional-district/69555290007/

[muriel_volestrangler]

24. That was new in 2022, so I'm not sure what you're saying

https://ballotpedia.org/Tamie_Wilson

Jordan got 39% to Wilson's 31%, so I can't see moderates or independents getting rid of him, however much of an asshole he is.

[Duppers]

22. +100

[Emile]

12. Garland will arrest the traitors any minute from now.

[Layzeebeaver]

45. I snorted a laugh at that one.

Nice!

[no_hypocrisy]

13. Thank you Goddess!

[twodogsbarking]

15. Gym has a long history of ignoring things.

[stopdiggin]

16. Nah. The only real damage here is to Jim's reputation

And let's face it, Jordan is held in high regard and esteem by .... Virtually no one. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

[JohnSJ]

17. By who?

[Mr.Bill]

18. Consider giving Smirnov immunity

if he rats out the people in Congress who knew he was a Russian spy. Especially if he has documentation.

[onecaliberal]

20. This!

[Bev54]

19. What consequences? They will hide behind the speech and debate clause and blame the FBI.

[SouthernDem4ever]

21. If Gym is ever held accountable let me know

not holding my breath.

[AKwannabe]

25. Believe when see.... nt

[BlueTsunami2018]

26. Everyone is always in "deep trouble" or "finished" or whatever.

Nothing ever happens to them.

So, I’m not holding my breath.

[calimary]

29. Frustrating as all-get-out, isn't it!

[Evolve Dammit]

38. Damn straight!

[jcgoldie]

30. I don't see the part where he's in trouble

Does anyone on either side find it surprising that he would be easily duped?

[creeksneakers2]

33. I don't see that either

Looks like he could wind up in trouble if somebody looks into it but so far they haven't.

[eppur_se_muova]

46. He wasn't duped, he knew the evidence was phonied up. He's a collaborator. nt

[jcgoldie]

53. I agree but it isn't like he doesn't have a very famous history of feigning ignorance

ask the ohio state wrestling team.

[pecosbob]

32. The Catch-22 is that to clean up the mess we need an impartial DoJ and FBI...

How do we clean up the DoJ and the FBI?

The evidence is finally coming out indicating both were in the tank for Trump all along.

[dchill]

34. Speechin' and debatin'.

[PortTack]

35. If only...they should be in trouble but never are!

[Bluethroughu]

36. Traitors should resign and take their punishment here.

Before pootin comes to get what is owed.

[HandmaidsTaleUntold]

40. Arrest Gym

He’s a traitor. Get rid of him.

[Seinan Sensei]

42. Jacket off, Gym

[Captain Zero]

44. Is this Smirnov the same guy who 'won' $9K worth of Trump Sneakers ??

In Philadelphia?? This past weekend?

[ecstatic]

47. The only way any of them will ever be held accountable

Is if we demand it for months and hold hearings etc, like what happened with the J6 committee. Congress members had to publicly beg for Garland to do the right thing.

Unless we have the energy and patience for another round of that, it's not going to happen. Sadly.

[2naSalit]

48. Fucking better be...

And suffer real consequences for his decade+ of treason against us.

[spanone]

49. K&R

[ProudMNDemocrat]

50. Couldn't happen to a more slimy, smelly Gym Bag.

[Chainfire]

51. I don't see the problem here. With Republicans, the truth is what you want it to be. They wanted Biden

to have taken bribes, so they made it happen. There will be no serious reprecussions because the system is broken.

[DiverDave]

52. Follow the MONEY

They want the cash. They don't think about our country, or the people in it.
Lie, cheat,steal.
The bottom line is money.
I call them cheap whores, they bid for the cash.
Low bid for treason.

[JustAnotherGen]

54. Don't believe he's in trouble

That punk gets away with everything

[Martin68]

56. Jordan's investigation is in deep trouble. He isn't in trouble unless it can be proven that he knew about the

Russian intelligence link and that he knew the testimony was false.

[NJCher]

57. I was confused

over who the article was discussing. I thought his name was Gym Jordan.