The Man Behind Ohio's 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban Was Accused Of Domestic Violence In 2011
Source: HuffPo
WASHINGTON ― The Ohio Republican behind the most extreme abortion restriction in the country, which was passed by the State House and Senate Tuesday night, was accused of domestic violence by his wife in 2011.
State Sen. Kris Jordan (R), the lawmaker who introduced Ohios heartbeat abortion ban, had to answer to deputies after his wife called 911 to complain that her husband was pushing her around and throwing things, according to The Columbus Dispatch. Deputies drove to the senators home, where he told them the domestic dispute was 90 percent emotion.
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I threw some things on the ground, but I didnt hit her or anything, he added. So shes all worked up about who knows.
Jordans wife, Melissa, declined to press charges. She told deputies that her husband had been acting violent for about two years, usually after a night of drinking. She said he kept 10 to 15 unloaded guns in the house.
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Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kris-jordan-domestic-violence_us_584820ece4b0b9feb0da6031
Uponthegears
(1,499 posts)is a good thing when it comes to violating women's bodies.
Oh, never mind, I forgot he's a Republican.
hamsterjill
(15,435 posts)Condescending asshole.
Roe v. Wade will be overturned, and that makes my heart break. I'm way past the age of worrying about pregnancy, but I worry about the health and safety of younger women.
We are reverting to the dark ages, and no one seems to care.
LittleGirl
(8,340 posts)we women outnumber men and there will be none of that nonsense about overturning Roe v Wade.
Nope, not going to happen. I'll fight until my last breath to make sure abortions are legal and safe.
MiniMe
(21,789 posts)Unfortunately.
LittleGirl
(8,340 posts)atreides1
(16,286 posts)...women have their own group of Quislings!
Those women have already betrayed you, and they always will!
LittleGirl
(8,340 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,151 posts)Not to mention the wholesale closing of abortion clinics, the defunding of Planned Parenthood? All of those chip away steadily at Roe v Wade. It doesn't have to be directly overturned to be effectively rendered useless.
Women may outnumber men, but not in the state legislatures and not in the House or Senate at the national level.
LittleGirl
(8,340 posts)Don't lose hope. That will mean they will defeat us! Hugs.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,151 posts)Probably the best way is to put women into state legislatures.
It is not for me to tell you what to do, but I hope you seriously consider running for office.
hamsterjill
(15,435 posts)Roe v. Wade has been the emotional pot stirrer for the Republicans. Just like they never intended Trump to be President, they never actually intended to reverse Roe v. Wade.
BUT...(there's always a "but" , just like they now don't know what to do with the idiots who supported Trump who became angry and embittered by the Republicans and formed the extreme Tea Party, they now don't know what to do with those same, fervent idiots who want women to be slaves.
So, the Republicans will continue to push for the reversal of Roe v. Wade most notably when Trump makes a Supreme Court pick. He will pick some crazy-ass, extreme religious person who hates women and will sway the court and eventually Roe v. Wade will be reversed.
THIS is what was at stake in this election that not enough people paid attention to. Myself and others were screaming from the roof tops about this but the topic NEVER got the attention that it deserved.
I keep hearing that people want to talk about jobs! Well, women cannot ever have equality if they cannot have control over their own bodies. It takes equality to do well in a job, too.
LittleGirl
(8,340 posts)I believe that if that time comes, and it will if "he that will not be named" picks an idiot to the Supreme Court, we will outnumber them. Don't forget, it takes 2/3 votes to override a Supreme Court ruling.
And I hope that day never comes.
hamsterjill
(15,435 posts)You don't have to be specific but I am curious what age bracket you fit into?
Between 20 and 30?
30 and 40?
40 and 50?
50 and 60?
60 and 70?
Etc.
The reason that I ask is because of a conversation with some cousins several weeks ago. I'm in my late 50's and these cousins are in their late 60's. I found that because of the age difference we had some pretty stark views on women's rights. Like me, they are definitely feminists, but their attitudes about fighting for those rights are much different than mine.
Again - just curious, if you don't mind.
LittleGirl
(8,340 posts)57 last month and I went to Chicago in my teens with a girl that I went to high school (in '76) that got pregnant and was not ready for motherhood (not to mention, her parents would have thrown her out of the house...where is the boy's/man's responsibility for this?) and will defend this right for the rest of my life!!!
Those younger ones that have had legal abortions known to them have no idea the HISTORY of how we got there...so I understand that they have no idea what is at stake. I had dinner with someone a couple of years ago that did not realize the implications of feminism because she had no idea that women were treated so badly just a few decades ago...they need to be taught what it was like for us. They need to live it to understand it. damn it all.
keithbvadu2
(39,177 posts)The super Christians don't mind making it your last breath.
It's not about life to them.
It's about control.
hamsterjill
(15,435 posts)It will be justified that women who die having an illegal abortion deserved to die.
And it is ALL about control.
barbtries
(29,450 posts)that a man who would control the reproductive rights of all women would be abusive toward his (poor) wife?
J_William_Ryan
(1,978 posts)He will pick some crazy-ass, extreme religious person who hates women and will sway the court and eventually Roe v. Wade will be reversed.
Yes, Trump certainly will.
But there will remain a 5 to 4 majority on the Court acknowledging settled, accepted 14th Amendment jurisprudence safeguarding the privacy rights of women.
If Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kennedy remain on the bench until after the 2020 election, and if Trump fails to win re-election, then Griswold/Eisenstadt/Roe/Casey/Whole Womens Health will likely not be overturned.
If, however, one of the non-social conservative justices leaves the Court, and Trump makes a second appointment, then the privacy rights of women are clearly in jeopardy.
Judi Lynn
(161,982 posts)[center]
Sen. Kris Jordan [/center]
Another right-wing winner.
I threw some things on the ground, but I didnt hit her or anything!