I live in Mississippi and I have been hard on my local representatives….I think they, like their cousins in DC, are a spineless, gutless bunch…..but with all the drama around over abortion and tax cuts for corporations and the killing of some medical services for the poor they still have time for sex……
A Mississippi lawmaker is accused of drunkenly punching his wife in the face, and all because cops say he didn’t think she undressed for sex quickly enough. The Clarion Ledger reports GOP Rep. Doug McLeod was arrested over the weekend in Lucedale, and a George County Sheriff’s Department report seen by the Sun Herald reveals some disturbing details. Deputies say when they responded to a domestic violence call at McLeod’s home around 9pm Saturday, an apparently intoxicated McLeod opened the door, holding a boozy beverage and proclaiming, “Are you kidding me?” at the sight of the officers. He was slurring his speech and had trouble walking, per the report, and inside the home, deputies found his shaking, scared wife, her face bloodied from what cops say was a punch to the nose by McLeod. Deputies say they also found blood on the couple’s bed and on the bedroom floor.
Another woman present told cops McLeod’s wife had run to her room, and the two women barricaded themselves inside, with McLeod allegedly yelling from the hall to the second woman that he would “kill her [expletive] dog.” McLeod’s wife told cops her husband had “just snapped” as he often does while drinking. McLeod, 58, was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and is free on $1,000 bail, but he’s apparently not taking many calls. “I have attempted to contact Rep. McLeod to request his resignation, if in fact, these allegations are true,” GOP House Speaker Philip Gunn said Tuesday, calling McLeod’s alleged behavior “unacceptable for anyone,” per the AP. Gov. Phil Bryant also weighed in, calling allegations of abuse “reprehensible,” per WJTV. Bryant “trusts local authorities to … thoroughly investigate this matter,” per a statement from his office.
I am so proud that we make political news like this…..and a GOPer to boot!
Go figure!
This sounds like some kind of ‘trailer trash’ story, chuq. But I am happy to believe that it is actually about a local politician. I don’t envy you, living in that State. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
This state always votes against its best interests…always….chuq
I see May is tucking tail and quitting……so who looks good to replace her? chuq
Most pundits reckon Boris Johnson. So from bad to worse!
Will he get a hair cut? LOL chuq
I doubt it. 🙂
At leaast comb that mop! LOL chuq
Alcoholism is a deadly monster. I know. Went to my 10 AM meeting at First Lutheran this morning.
Time for him to focus on his problem and remove himself from the legislature…..chuq
There is really action in your state, Chuq! 🙂 As sad as this sounds, but our politicans and lawmakers are so puritans. This cant be true on this world. 😉 Michael
My state we have a state rep arrested almost yearly…..it is so sad from a state that pretends to be so Christian….chuq
I consent Chuq, but here there is also enough crime done by politicans, but nobody acts against this. We a very Christian too. 😉
The Christian seem to commit more crimes that us agnostics…..have a great weekend my friend…..chuq
Thats fact! You too, Chuq!