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

[hsmomx3]

She’s been pretty good at communicating with her constituents and I appreciate that.

[JayGalt]

He’s over the target, day after day. That’;s why he gets the flack. He’s a keeper.

[BOBWADE]

Schiff is empowered by Satan and his hatred for freedom.

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

I also am VERY PROUD of our Congress critters VERY PROUD they set the stage for the senators and believe me these senators WILL NEVER be out done by Congress critters!! We have some VERY STRONG legal minds in the senate Cotton, Cruz, are my two favs however if they show the TEAM WORK the Congress did we are in very good hands!! What is AMAZING to me is the HUGE difference in the level of intelligence of our legislators compared to theirs it is really STUNNING!!!

[stillfree?]

Thanks Larry!

[Syncro]

Yes

satan is deeply embedded in the left side of the political spectrum.

They give him power with their actions.

[combat_boots]

Portman? Wow.

Now, Jordan, I would let that guy have my car for a week, no charge. The guy’s a honey badger.

[isthisnickcool]

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These are hilarious!!!!!

[Disestablishmentarian]

Trump has caused them all to get spines.
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Trump has instilled a level of confidence and power in these GOPers who are left.

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Hear, hear!

Your analysis is exhilarating and I agree with it.

My Congressman is a freshman Republican who replaced one of those mysterious retirees ... and I was worried about him. HOWEVER, though he's not on the schiff show committee, he has been MAGA-great is supporting the President.

Amazing what a leader can accomplish, isn't it?

[matthew fuller]

I agree- I would say that he should be the Speaker of the House, when we win it back, but that might be an inefficient use of his skills. He might be better utilized if he is not encumbered with the speakership (unless he wants it). I wonder if it is possible to win it back this coming landslide election?

[bankwalker]

I must strongly disagree with you.

I've trained in martial arts for 4 decades. I consider wrestling to be a martial art.

Once we get past the basics it becomes a mental skill ... situational awareness and maneuvering your adversary into making mistakes without them even knowing it. After that it's easy.

These mental skills carry over into any profession that requires dealing with people. Politics is the ultimate people profession.

Wrestling has absolutely nothing to do with "standing up to jerks".

Carry on ...

[Albion Wilde]

Based on how the House has destroyed these D witnesses, some of the guys in the Senate, like Hawley, Cotton, Scott, Cruz, Rand Paul, will eviscerate these people.

Richly deserved! It would just about make the ordeal worth it.

[FreeReign]

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.

Jordan has done more than point out what a sham impeachment is.

Did you miss his defense of the president over the last two years against the coup?

[Kenny]

Thanks, very encouraging! :-)

[V K Lee]

Any chance he could be another Trey Gowdy?
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Oh LORD! I hope not. We’ve enough empty hats. We need cowboys.

Jordan has a bright future before him. As do others in the party (ie. Dr. Carson, Rep Stefanik) Praying party leaders will allow the garden to grow, giving these folks an opportunity to mature into leaders emulating the President we have today. We need young blood and new vision.

[V K Lee]

Look forward to viewing the picture you’ve painted in the Senate. To see our men stand tall and fight is a vision we’ve always desired. “Let’s Stick Together”.

[napscoordinator]

Except senators are the jurors. They won’t say a word.

[a little elbow grease]

Thank you for your words.

This is a good night.

[jonrick46]

Senator Lindsey Graham told Hannity tonight, that Joe Biden made three phone calls to then President, Petro Poroshenko. These phone calls occurred just before Viktor Shokin was fired as prosecutor. Graham has sent a letter to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo requesting transcripts of those letters. This is building the case against Joe Biden and his son Hunter. I believe Burisma Holdings Limited is the mother lode of corruption. I believe it will not be good for the Biden Family and any others involved.

[jonrick46]

From the link below:

"Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey O. Graham sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday requesting documents related to former vice president Joe Biden and his communications with Ukrainian officials, a step seen as a GOP effort to counter the House impeachment investigation of President Trump."

"The inquiry by Graham (R-S.C.) is focused on any calls Biden may have had with Petro Poroshenko, then the Ukrainian president, regarding the firing of the country’s top prosecutor, as well as any that referenced an investigation of Burisma, the Ukrainian natural-gas company that employed Biden’s son Hunter Biden."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/graham-launches-probe-of-bidens-burisma-and-ukraine/ar-BBX8Pkt