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irisblue

(32,980 posts)
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 09:34 AM Jul 2023

State Rep. Bob Young(R)indicted on domestic violence and assault charges

https://www.10tv.com/mobile/article/news/local/ohio/ohio-rep-bob-youicted-on-domestic-violence-charges-no-plans-to-resign/530-4e0254ab-6e8b-4ff9-ab35-ee24e1bce1a7?fbclid=IwAR0yFsDSVJ1MaJiwFXwx1504yOWqPL79gHP4df8hbZPrAs57vqaAnFnJY2g

Title-Police say Ohio Republican state Rep. Bob Young struck his wife in the face and then threw her cellphone into a pool to prevent her from calling 911.
Author: Associated Press
Published: 5:39 PM EDT July 18, 2023
Updated: 5:39 PM EDT July 18, 2023


snip--"COLUMBUS, Ohio — A grand jury indicted Ohio state Rep. Bob Young on misdemeanor domestic violence and assault charges Tuesday — but he has no plans to resign.

Following a fundraising party earlier this month, the Republican lawmaker struck his wife in the face and threw her cellphone into a pool to keep her from calling 911, according to a Summit County sheriff's report. Their young daughter witnessed the incident."


snip--"Young's wife then sought “safe haven” in Young's brother's home after the alleged assault, according to the report. Young followed her and attempted to enter his brother's home without permission. As the brother tried to keep him from coming in, Young charged him, and during a struggle, fell through a glass door, the report stated."

snip--"In an emailed statement, Young asserted that he loves his family but that his “life has been very stressful lately.”

more there.

Is " life has been very stressful lately" the white aging GOP male equivalent to " I'm not a racist! I have black friends at work!"




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State Rep. Bob Young(R)indicted on domestic violence and assault charges (Original Post) irisblue Jul 2023 OP
I think "...life has been very stressful lately" translates to CincyDem Jul 2023 #1
All that and only misdemeanors? viva la Jul 2023 #2
(D) following your name? Not being white? Not being connected? Probatim Jul 2023 #3
So he hates anyone who doesn't look like him and then beats the shit out of his wife. madinmaryland Jul 2023 #4

CincyDem

(6,363 posts)
1. I think "...life has been very stressful lately" translates to
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 09:40 AM
Jul 2023

“Do you know how f’ing hard I have to work to keep this privilege? Do you know? I spend my whole f’ing life reaping 95% of the rewards available in this society just because I’m a white guy. And now, those people want ME to share. Do you have any idea how stressful that is?”

Yeah. I think that’s what he’s sayin’.

viva la

(3,300 posts)
2. All that and only misdemeanors?
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 09:57 AM
Jul 2023

He followed her and then assaulted his brother too.

What does it take to count as a felony?

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