State GOP questions Sen. [John] Ford's residency

Tennesean | 1/28/05 | BONNA de la CRUZ

[Blood of Tyrants]

Copyright complaint. The jist of the article is this: Ford testified to a Senate committee on child support that he lives in two houses, neither of which are in the district he represents and that he has no legal residence in that district. The state Constitution requires that all senatorial districts "shall be represented by a qualified voter of that district."

And predictibly, Ford is now basically claiming that the Constitution does not aply to him.

The state AG refused to investigate saying (properly IMHO) that this is a Senate matter and that they should deal with it. The Senate can ignore it, reprimand him or remove him from office if it wishes.

The Senate is controlled by the GOP for the first time ever but since two senators defected and voted for a 'Rat for Speaker of the Senate, it is questionable where their true loyalty lies.

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[Blood of Tyrants]

John Ford has to be one of the most crooked politician in Tennessee. His shenannigans go back many years like claiming "legislative immunity" that the speed limit did not apply to him when he was driving to the general assembly, shooting at tree trimmers, pulling his gun out and pointing it at people on the highway, and writing child support legislation to favor himself.

[JohnnyZ]

claiming "legislative immunity" that the speed limit did not apply to him when he was driving to the general assembly

Well, that part is usually true. It's arrogant (etc.) to abuse it, but I think the only penalty is up to the voters?

[jmaroneps37]

Being a rat means NEVER having to say you're sorry.