GOP senator who co-authored "Trump Derangement Syndrome" bill, arrested for soliciting 16yo

[Nevilledog]

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/18/gop-state-sen-justin-eichorn-arrested-for-suspicion-of-soliciting-sex-with-a-16-year-old-girl/

State Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was arrested in Bloomington on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex.

Bloomington Police led Eichorn, 40, to believe he was talking to a 16-year old girl and then met the senator and arrested him Monday near the 8300 block of Normandale Ave., according to a Bloomington Police Department press release.

Police say they saw Eichorn arriving in the area by pick-up truck and arrested him without incident outside his vehicle.

Eichorn was booked into the Bloomington Police Department jail and will be transported to the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, the release said. Felony charges of soliciting a minor to practice prostitution are pending, Bloomington police said.

“As a 40-year-old man, if you come … looking to have sex with someone’s child, you can expect that we are going to lock you up,” Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said in the release. “I have always advocated stiffer penalties for these types of offenses … We need our state Legislature to take this case and this type of conduct more seriously.”

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GOP bill labeling Trump opposition a ‘derangement syndrome’ causes Minnesota Capitol stir

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/03/17/trump-derangement-syndrome-bill-causes-minnesota-capitol-discord

[mzmolly]

1. Hahahaha

Hahaha ha. Karma.

[NotHardly]

29. Like a poorly executed novel... the hits keep coming. Hysterical.

[dflprincess]

98. The Bloomington police have been running these stings for years now

and they've been successful. I did hear hear an officer at a progressive issues forum say that they could run them 24/7 and probably not were catch all the creeps. She said that was awfully frustrating for them, though she felt they making some progress getting girls out of those situations.

You'd think word would get out among the perverts about where the police take trafficking seriously.

[harumph]

2. Count me not surprised.

[PatSeg]

91. They are just so predictable

Same old crap over and over again.

[BobTheSubgenius]

114. My intended response to this thread was going to be "Is anyone surprised?"

Clearly, not many are. Still sickened, though.

[617Blue]

3. kick

[obamanut2012]

4. And there it is

[GoCubsGo]

5. Not surprising.

They're all either sex offenders or substance abusers. Many are both. Like the bag of shit this asshole was trying to defend with his disgusting bill.

[newdeal2]

6. Too fitting

[3Hotdogs]

99. What? Maybe he was just looking for a shortcut to becoming an evangelical preacher

and couldn't afford the tuition for seminary.

[LR3]

7. When is the White House medal ceremony?

Surely it won't be long before Dump honors this guy and calls him a great American.

[Wednesdays]

26. At minimum,

Dump will call him "the victim of a political witch hunt."

[RazorbackExpat]

100. He'll be honored with the Tate brothers

and Ghislaine Maxwell

[stoned]

8. Gross

[brush]

9. And another rethug bites the dust. Normally that would be the case, but then there's...

Hedseth, Kavanaugh, Gaetz and the biggest of all, trump.

[DENVERPOPS]

97. Not anything new

We had a two term Republican Governor here in Colorado. Governor Owens.... During the Cheney/Rumsfeld regime.... His wife FINALLY divorced him, when he had his second illegitimate child, out of wedlock, with different women......
Didn't bother the Republican Voters a bit.....you know, the highly moral Republican voters.....

[brush]

101. Two out of wedlock kids with two differnt women? Boy, that's some sick sh_t...

and they kept electing him?

[DENVERPOPS]

111. Rural Colorado Republicans

Same crowd that brought us "Bang-Bang" Boebert. And no.....she didn't get that nickname from wearing a side-arm....
Wow, is she a piece of work............The town's "go-to" high school gal in a very small town.....(Probably Jr. High too)
Although she didn't ever finish high school....When she decided to run for office, it took her three tries at the GED to finally pass it....

Recently Bang-Bang, and her most recent/current "boy-toy" went to a formal play at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts........Bang-bang and he did not realize there were high definition security cameras aimed at the audience from all angles, for security, with night vision for when it was dark......
She and her most recent one night stand playmate, were laughing and shouting at inappropriate times......"Vaping" some unknown substance, and best of all both of them were literally "groping" each other like kids in the last row balcony in a small town movie theatre on Saturday night. It leaves nothing to the imagination, it is good quality video. Mid-performance, they were asked to leave by two ushers.......and the end of the Video shows her definitely on "something", walking poorly, out in the lobby leaving, giving the finger to the employees, like a stoned tramp........
Go up on the internet, the actual video is everywhere.............

Obviously, she and MTG are in competition for who can be the top Slut in the U.S. House...............

Evidently there are also security video of her giving Capitol tours to ****unknown parties**** in the days prior to the J6th Insurrection...
Incidentally, During that period, there were NO visitors allowed anywhere in the building. And yet there she is, showing them where everything is located.........

[kerouac2]

10. Typical gop damily values right there.

Should be plastered all over the news. Guessing it won't be.

[CurtEastPoint]

11. From his website: "As long as I am your Senator..."

"... I promise to keep listening and to keep fighting in St Paul for our communities, our children, and our future. God bless."

[Pinback]

28. I feel sorry for his family

What a creep. I hope he hasn’t successfully followed through on liaisons with minors previously.

[MustLoveBeagles]

75. I do too

[sop]

78. You just knew the guy would have a campaign ad about "our communities," "our children"..ending with "God bless."

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

90. I've got a feeling this family picture will be missing him soon.

I hope she leaves him, takes the children and lawyers up which will result in him getting socked with a MAMMOTH child support monthly bill.

[Skittles]

92. oh dear

I feel sorry for his kids, that has to be very hard indeed for them.

[LisaM]

95. His family resembles a group of hostages.

It's hard to believe that ad worked.

[kerouac2]

12. Article brings up dem who allegedly burglarized

Burglarizing ain't in the same ball park as what this dude was doing. At all.

[live love laugh]

103. "Both sides"

[Frasier Balzov]

13. The age of consent in MN is 16.

So the crime was bringing the topic of money into the request.

[Mountainguy]

30. No

Age of consent doesn't mean a 40 year old can have sex with a 16 year old. There are age limits for the older party, 40 is well beyond that

https://mncasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Sexual-Consent-Law-One-Pager-1.pdf

[Frasier Balzov]

42. I see, yes. The Romeo & Juliet limitation.

[Celerity]

85. yes

https://mncasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Sexual-Consent-Law-One-Pager-1.pdf

People between the ages of 14-16 may only legally consent to sexual conduct with
someone less than 24 months (2 years) older than them. This means that even
if someone between the ages of 14-16 intends to consent to sexual conduct with
someone who is more than 24 months older than them, that sexual conduct is
not legally allowed. 10 The older person can be charged with crimes.

People between the ages of 16-18 may only consent to sexual conduct with
someone less than 36 months (3 years) older than them. This means that even
if someone between the ages of 16-18 intends to consent to sexual conduct with
someone who is more than 36 months older than them, that sexual conduct is
not legally allowed. 11 The older person can be charged with crimes.

[Hellbound Hellhound]

93. Thank you for the legalese Celerity. Not everyone has the time to parse legalspeak.

[DENVERPOPS]

96. Would the original Romeo and Juliet movie from the late 60's

considered porn, since Juliet's Actress was below 16 I believe......

[John1956PA]

63. Agreed. The trap was that LEO pretended to be a 16-year-old.

In the case, LEO knew that an older person's act of arranging for sex with a sixteen-year-old is a crime.

In many states, LEO is granted leeway (via state statutes) to catch predators via the ruse of pretending they are underage victims chatting with the predators. Such statutorily-granted leeway is designed to nullify the defense of entrapment in such cases.

[republianmushroom]

14. Yup, the party of Republican with family values.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. Happens so often it is almost predictable. . . . nt

[sakabatou]

16. *pretends to be shocked*

[tonkatoy8888]

17. I expect great things from him

I expect him to be Senate Leader shortly which will be just a steppingstone to his U.S Senate run.

If not that, the maybe plucked out of relative obscurity to become head of the DHS department that oversees minor deportees.

[not fooled]

89. All he has to do

is ask Jeebus for forgiveness and proclaim that he's had his sins washed away.

[surfered]

18. GOP politicians and conservative pastors caught molesting children: 286

Draw Queens: -0-

[sdfernando]

52. Typo??? /nt

[rainin]

20. His next bill: lower the age of consent

[SunSeeker]

21. Another one!

These Trump bootlickers are invariably scumbags.

[Grins]

22. "We need our state Legislature to take this case and this type of conduct more seriously."

What does that mean??
Why should the state legislature “take” anything?

They DON’T take it seriously?

[skypilot]

23. It is WAY past time to...

...redefine "Trump Derangement Syndrome" as being what afflicts Trump supporters. The fucking nerve of this guy to even poke his head up to co-author this stupid bill when he's up to this sleazy shit.

[MissouriDem47]

70. When I see TDS

I reply with the following:

TRUMP DERANGED SUPPORTER

[Coventina]

24. Was he a drag queen?

[LW1977]

25. This is who they are

[Buddyzbuddy]

27. Wow, you can't make this crap up.

I'm sorry for his victim but glad the light is shining on this roach. No offense to roaches.

[skypilot]

31. With Republicans...

...you don't have to make it up. Just wait a month or two and another story like this breaks.

[calimary]

109. No kidding.

And that’s just what we know of.

[Pinback]

37. It was a sting operation with the police impersonating a 16yo online.

Last edited Tue Mar 18, 2025, 04:36 PM - Edit history (2)

So there wasn’t an actual victim in this case. Probably not his first time, though — so there could be victims out there.

As has been pointed out elsewhere in this thread, the age of consent in Minnesota is 16 IF the other party is 24 or fewer months older than the 16-year-old, so as a 40-year-old, this creep had no business soliciting sex with this imaginary teen, paid or otherwise. Obviously, even Trump-humpers will find his behavior unacceptable, so hopefully he’s washed up politically.

[Buddyzbuddy]

46. Thank you for the clarification.

As for the age of consent, 16 and a grown adult that's a conversation for the state's voters. But in my opinion anybody over 21 involved with anybody under 18 should be considered a criminal. That would have included my own parents.

[Pinback]

80. See post 30 in this thread.

Minnesota does have age restrictions for sex partners of young people 16-18. I’ve updated my post with the link.

[Buddyzbuddy]

81. Thank you.

[Mike Nelson]

32. I assume...

... the picture I saw above is the sex offender and his family. I hope those kids are interviewed and are okay. I think "Deranged" is a good way to describe MAGA supporters - no matter what they do, the followers don't care.

[tornado34jh]

33. Oh a typical Republican hypocrite, let me put on my shocked face (paraphrasing from Hangaroo)

An idiot who is trying to put a false medical diagnosis get arrested. Typical.

[BoRaGard]

34. This story is so republicon

the very hypocritical and darkside nature of "holy republicons."

[FM123]

35. What a creep. Just add him to the list!

Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/9/2/2191235/-Republican-Sexual-Predators-Abusers-and-Enablers-Pt-45

[malaise]

36. Bwaaaah hahahahaha

Lock him up😀😀😀😂😂

[sarisataka]

38. Tea anyone?

[orangecrush]

39. No worries

Trump will pardon him.

[sdfernando]

55. State crime...but I wouldn't doubt

that one day soon the orangeanus will claim he has power to pardon state crimes.

[homegirl]

72. Not for

a state offense!

[orangecrush]

83. True

[Vinca]

40. Is that karma or what? Hope the GOP has enough sense to withdraw that bill.

[SamKnause]

41. That should increase his standing in the cult.

The cult is filled with many like him.

[William769]

43. The sad thing is, this doesn't surprise me.

[dlk]

44. Only the best people...

To be sure, there’s a syndrome going on.

[no_hypocrisy]

45. What's good for Anthony Weiner is good for Justin Eichorn.

[ck4829]

50. Right?

[ck4829]

47. Wow! Again? Seriously?

[Zorro]

48. They're all assholes and many of them are also perverts

Also criminals and cowards.

That's today's Republican Party.

[ck4829]

49. Yep indeed

[AllaN01Bear]

51. such fine people.

[kimbutgar]

53. Ha ha he looks like a real doofus and he's just like his orange Hitler going after young girls !

[Diamond_Dog]

54. Whoa, this creep is a real winner

Sadly he fits right in with the rest of the party.

[Emile]

86. Creepy weirdo.

[Canada Kid]

56. State Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was arrested in Bloomington

Why does this Republican Party seem to attract these nefarious types? Seems to be a catch-all for perverts, rapists, predators, child molesters, sadistic weirdos, and scum from all walks of life. Almost is a prerequisite to being an elected official in the party. Anyone who thinks clearly, has morals and intelligence, compassion, fairness and believes in equality and justice is considered to be way outside the "norm".

[Bengus81]

57. OK....no trial,just charge him, lock him up in solitary and that's it. Chew on that Republicans.....

[Seinan Sensei]

58. Accusation Confession

[LetMyPeopleVote]

59. Lock this pervert up

[malthaussen]

60. Karma for him, but I bet the bill still passes. n/t

[Xipe Totec]

61. A minor infraction

leading to an infarction.

[Emile]

62. Maybe MTG and Boebert will pray for his forgiveness.

[Torchlight]

64. He seems, well... deranged.

I certainly get why so many conservatives scream about grooming and pedos; those same loud, sanctimonious yells ironically seem to give them cover to all sorts of deranged behavior

Deranged behavior from my chair: paying for sex (that alone, but wait!) from a young female closer in age to his own daughter than his current wife. Not a happy family, but by Golly, I bet they say all the right things every Sunday in church!

[Buddyzbuddy]

65. After recieving supplemental information about this being a sting

why would law enforcement utilize a decoy portraying a 16 year old? If your intent is to catch solicitors of prostitution why not just use an adult. Since 16 is the age of consent in that state. If you're after solicitors of minors, the decoy, I would think would be portrayed as 15 or younger.
It doesn't make sense. I suspect the stated portrayal of a 16 year old was a favor to the Senator because otherwise there would have been a more serious charge instead of, it just looks sleazy.

[Crowman2009]

66. He mistakenly assumed that since Trump can get away with it at Epstein island, he could too.

Laws are for peasants like him, they don't apply to billionaires such as the orange Assclown.

[Evolve Dammit]

67. Book 'em Dano

[livetohike]

68. They must have knowledge of prior behavior to

choose him for a sting operation. The article doesn’t say. I wouldn’t be surprised what comes out next.

[samplegirl]

69. Birds of a feather

He'll get out of it just like Gaetz!

[OAITW r.2.0]

71. Did he think he was Donald Trump?

[irisblue]

73. #NotADragQueen. Just a white male authoritarian goper.

[MustLoveBeagles]

74. Ew

I'm glad he was caught. Now let's see if he's actually punished.

[BumRushDaShow]

76. LOL

This is their modus operandi.

Whenever you see these freaky actions from MAGats it's because they are trying to distract from some malfeasance that they are guilty of.

[Blue Owl]

77. Finally some goddamned karma for these motherfuckers

[EnergizedLib]

79. Execute him

[70sEraVet]

82. If think the guy is suffering from 'Trump Emulation Syndrome'!

The Democrats ought to have some fun and propose listing THAT as a disease!

[Figarosmom]

84. I think they had it backwards

Those that support trump are deranged. Like this guy. Degenerate and deranged.

[NBachers]

87. Has anyone checked this guy's Maggot Church to see if he is a youth pastor?

If he ever gets out, I hope he returns to an empty home.

[ms liberty]

88. And not a drag queen in sight. Whatever is the world coming to?

[Hotler]

94. The wife is going to burn his shit. nt

[marble falls]

102. Fly him to El Salvador.

[GoodRaisin]

112. And bend him over and shave him like a sheep.

[RockRaven]

104. This GrOPer's mugshot is as CREEP-y as one would expect.

Dead psycho eyes.

[nwduke]

105. Looney GQP cultists who slather over their messia

have TDS!🤪

[The_Counsel]

106. Better Check the Ol' DSM-V to See Where to File This One...

I knew this guy was a jackass.

Now we know he's a CREEPY jackass.

One that should be in prison.

Like the Orange Lyin' King says: "This should be an easy one." We'll see.

[617Blue]

107. Kick...because.

[dchill]

108. They have all the good snarks...

...second only to karma.

[Martin68]

110. He is just one of the symptoms of Trump Derangement Syndrome, which is what every MAGAt is clearly suffering from.

Those of us who recognize the insanity of Trump and his supporters are suffering from clear-thinking, reality-based sanity.

[ffr]

113. Unless your name is Matt Gates or Donald Trump. Then, it's okay.

"if you come … looking to have sex with someone’s child, you can expect that we are going to lock you up,”