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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,036 posts)
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 11:19 PM Nov 2017

GOP State Legislator Quits After Having Sex With a Man

An Ohio Republican state legislator who consistently touts his faith and his anti-LGBT stances resigned this week after being caught having sex with a man in his office.

Representative Wes Goodman, who is married, was reportedly seen by someone who is not a staffer having sex with a man inside his Riffe Center office. The witness told Ohio House Chief of Staff Mike Dittoe of the situation early Tuesday afternoon, according to the Columbus Dispatch.

Dittoe told House Speaker Republican Cliff Rosenberger, who met with Goodman. Shortly after the meeting, Goodman resigned due to “inappropriate conduct.”

This comes as a surprise to many constituents, because Goodman has consistently spoken about "natural marriage" being between a man and a woman. His campaign website, which is now offline, outlined his views on family: "Healthy, vibrant, thriving, values-driven families are the source of Ohio's proud history and the key to Ohio's future greatness. The ideals of a loving father and mother, a committed natural marriage, and a caring community are well worth pursuing and protecting."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gop-state-legislator-quits-after-having-sex-with-a-man/ar-BBF3ARd?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=edgsp

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GOP State Legislator Quits After Having Sex With a Man (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2017 OP
He never said he wanted to marry the man Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #1
Ba da ding....haha hibbing Nov 2017 #4
Now that's when you resign over personal issues Merlot Nov 2017 #2
A shock? hibbing Nov 2017 #3
I just despise these hypocrites FM123 Nov 2017 #5
Same. Initech Nov 2017 #12
they sure do FM123 Nov 2017 #13
At least get a hotel room crazycatlady Nov 2017 #6
Yup..exactly.. HipChick Nov 2017 #7
With a man? Holy Cow! That's against the Republican's rule of GETTING CAUGHT! bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #8
LOL Lucky Luciano Nov 2017 #9
Clearly, this guy needs to pray more. VOX Nov 2017 #10
Clearly he has been on his knees already praying. sunonmars Nov 2017 #22
Which adds more weight to the theory gay texan Nov 2017 #11
Welcome to DU AnotherDreamWeaver Nov 2017 #14
Thank you! gay texan Nov 2017 #15
Yes, welcome! BobTheSubgenius Nov 2017 #18
Let me rephrase that gay texan Nov 2017 #19
Those who scream the loudest against, always the one hiding, wont be the last...two words sunonmars Nov 2017 #21
Ah yes "Mr. Wide Stance" Still laughing about that! n/t gay texan Nov 2017 #24
I doubt he'll be "spending more time with (his) family". Ken Burch Nov 2017 #16
If he'd been caught having sex with a 14 year old girl, he'd still have his job. nt procon Nov 2017 #17
Hell they would rally round him and pat him on the back, now if moore had done a 14 yr old boy...... sunonmars Nov 2017 #23
he is a hypocrite but republicans think consensual sex between 2 adult males is worse than an older JI7 Nov 2017 #20

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
2. Now that's when you resign over personal issues
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 11:22 PM
Nov 2017

Normally I wouldn't have a problem with a politician having an affair, but in this situation where his politics are directly involved, ya, he needs to go.

hibbing

(10,098 posts)
3. A shock?
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 11:23 PM
Nov 2017

Many times it's the self righteous that shove their "morality" in your face who have some closeted issues themselves. Will he now blame the liberal media on this?

Peace

gay texan

(2,453 posts)
11. Which adds more weight to the theory
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 12:05 AM
Nov 2017

Those who preach family values and anti-LGBT rhetoric, usually have the biggest skeletons.

In a way, I do feel a very, very, very, miniscule amount of pity for him. Deep down, he's probably pretty tormented.

Coming to terms with your sexuality and coming out of the closet is never easy. It wasn't for me.

However, that doesn't give him or others the right to fuck with our happiness or livelihood in order to make himself feel better.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)
18. Yes, welcome!
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 02:37 AM
Nov 2017

You have come to the right place, almost certainly!

I've spent some time thinking about your point about pity. I can certainly see your point - and commend you for it - but after thinking about it, I just can't find it within myself. I'm not sure if that makes me in need of some moral realignment, or not. Probably.

What I keep coming back to is that everyone has a bag of rocks to carry around, but a minuscule (I HOPE!) number of people, even with his level of inner conflict, devote their lives to making the lives of others miserable. He embodies two of my very most hated character traits. But then, hypocrisy is an all-purpose failing, isn't it? Goes well with any other despicable behavior you've got.

Forgive me if I can't muster anything more noble than "To Hell with him."

gay texan

(2,453 posts)
19. Let me rephrase that
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:24 AM
Nov 2017

The amount of pity I feel can be measured in angstroms

Thank you by the way, member of the Church of the Sub-genuis

sunonmars

(8,656 posts)
21. Those who scream the loudest against, always the one hiding, wont be the last...two words
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:42 AM
Nov 2017

LARRY CRAIG...........

sunonmars

(8,656 posts)
23. Hell they would rally round him and pat him on the back, now if moore had done a 14 yr old boy......
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:45 AM
Nov 2017

you would not see the dust quick enough.........

JI7

(89,252 posts)
20. he is a hypocrite but republicans think consensual sex between 2 adult males is worse than an older
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:29 AM
Nov 2017

man having sex with an underage girl.

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