On impeachment, Jim Jordan goes for the takedown

The Christian Science Monitor ^ | November 19, 2019 | Jessica Mendoza Staff writer

[Jagermonster]

Why We Wrote ThisThe Ohio congressman has been given a prominent role in the public hearings – a nod to his bare-knuckle style and appeal to the GOP base. The move also reflects the extent to which theatrics are part of the process.

He made his name in Congress as an uncompromising brawler. A college wrestling champion, he cut his teeth on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, grilling witnesses in high-profile hearings. He later co-founded the hard-line House Freedom Caucus that helped drive former Republican Speaker John Boehner into early retirement.

Now Rep. Jim Jordan has emerged as the GOP’s point man in the public phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

Unlike his colleagues, the Ohio congressman regularly shows up to the hearings sans jacket, in just shirtsleeves and tie. He interrupts, corrects, and claps back. On Friday, during the testimony of former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, Rep. Adam Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee’s Democratic chair, tried to cut Mr. Jordan off after the latter had reached his five-minute limit for questioning. “My indulgence is wearing out,” Mr. Schiff said.

“Our indulgence wore out with you a long time ago, Mr. Chairman,” Mr. Jordan retorted.

Observers say the Ohio congressman is particularly skilled at building – in clear, easy-to-understand sound bites – an impeachment counternarrative. Where Democrats allege that Mr. Trump improperly used his office to try to get a foreign government to investigate a political rival, Mr. Jordan and other Republicans argue that the president’s opponents are trying to connect unrelated events, based largely on hearsay, to undo the result of the 2016 election.

“The Democrats have never accepted the will of the

[dfwgator]

Democrats believe they have a “mandate from the masses”.

Elections to them are a “bourgeois” thing.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

Elise Stefanik!

[The Bishop]

“That helped drive former Republican Speaker John Boehner into early retirement”
I like him already

[Ohioan]

Democrats do not really believe they have a mandate. They simply do not accept the idea that there has to be a legitimate basis for the exercise of power. It is simply the "end justifies any means" standard that rationalized the Communist & Nazi tyrannies.

Lies Of Socialism

American Dream Or Human Nightmare

[Ohioan]

Jordon harks back to the Conservative Ohio Republican leadership, which was formidable in the middle of the last Century—pockets of which are still active. He deserves the supprt of all patriots!

[AppyPappy]

Not to sound like a Negative Nancy but he doesn’t have to do much work to make this whole thing look like a sham. The Democrats are only doing this because they can control the narratives that the American people hear from the media.

[Rashputin]

"Elections to them are a “bourgeois” thing."

They're not that ideological anymore, it's an unnecessary expense.

They know they need to tolerate elections as smoke and mirrors to keep the "little people" from realizing that the entire system is rigged to avoid having the "little people" wake up, so they tolerate them.

[Syncro]

They are trying to wear Trump down.

And find some lies that will stick.

Schiff is a very good actor.

And liar.

Where does his power come from?

His “writer”

The Father of Lies.

[nesnah]

“I can’t spare this man; He fights.”

[yoe]

"They are trying to wear Trump down."

However, they won't succeed. President Trump is very much like the pioneers who settled this country...for the love of country and freedom. This POTUS is our rock, he is the strength we need in the face of these treacherous radicals who are willingly tearing the nation apart...having their socialist tantrums......their winter is coming.

Hang in there President Trump, America loves and respects you!

[going hot]

Only thing he is king of is the sofa.

[Flaming Conservative]

Schiff is a very good actor? Nah...he really IS that ridiculous, petty, and dishonest. It’s the only role he can play.

[Albion Wilde]

Last week, Mr. Jordan went after William Taylor, the top United States diplomat in Ukraine, insisting that Mr. Taylor’s information was suspect. “And you’re their star witness,” Mr. Jordan said. “I’ve seen church prayer chains that are easier to understand than this.”

LOLs!

[Dawgreg]

. “I’ve seen church prayer chains that are easier to understand than this.”

That was priceless......love Jim Jordan.......and John Kennedy with his homespun insults. We’ve got a bunch of good real Conservatives up and coming and we need to keep them there and cull out the RINO’s and Elites in both houses......and the sooner the better!!!

[little jeremiah]

Jim Jordan is a wonderful Congressman. Along with some others. I can’t wait until after the next election when they’re the Majority!

[MEG33]

Jim Jordan was great today!

[LS]

Today, surprisingly, my former congressman Mike Turner of Dayton wiped out Sondman. I didn’t know Mike had it in him.

Interesting that more of these guys (and gals, like Debbie Lesko) seem to be growing spines.

[luvie]

I loved that statement! LOL!