In “Republicans behaving badly” news, an Oregon prosecutor has charged state Rep. Mike Nearman with official misconduct and criminal trespass for the actions shown in the video below.
Meanwhile, the legislature has already taken the following actions against him:
“The state’s House Conduct Committee voted in January to strip Nearman of his badge allowing him into the Capitol …. He also was required to provide 24-hour notice before arriving at the Capitol and stay in his office unless conducting legislative business in areas like the House floor. The state Legislative Assembly in March also invoiced Nearman for more than $2,700 for repairs stemming from the December breach … [which] included $365 for an automatic door closer as well as fees for paint and a wall-mounted hand sanitizer dispenser ….”
Read story here.
This may not play out in the courts the same way it did in the Democratically controlled legislature. There could be blowback.
A whimpering GOP politician apologizing to a judge for his stupid behavior seems a more likely outcome.