Tea Party Congressman Joe Walsh Owes 9 Years Of Child Support

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http://www.buzzflash.net/story.php?id=1783375


Well, it turns out that the Tea Party Congressman who got elected preaching fiscal responsibility is fiscally irresponsible AND morally bankrupt. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Walsh owes 9 years worth of child support which comes out to an astonishing $117,000. While Walsh claims that he won’t place one more dollar of debt of our kids, he has placed $117,000 worth of debt on his own kids. Before getting elected, he had told Laura Walsh that because he was out of work or between jobs, he could not make child support payments. So she was surprised to read in his congressional campaign disclosures that he was earning enough money to loan his campaign $35,000.
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what a creep

and his kids know he is a creep of a father

[lonestarnot]

1. They know where he is, so why isn't he in the slammer until he pays arrearage?

[peace frog]

2. CongressGOPers know they can lie, cheat & steal with impunity

and not have to face consequences for their actions. They are admired all the more for "getting away with it". SCUMBAG.

[Thav]

21. They preach personal responsibility

But they really only mean it for others.

[Hubert Flottz]

3. Well...

In case you haven't noticed, republicans are all above the law.

[Gormy Cuss]

4. Better would be to garnish his Congressional salary.

He'd be up to date on that arrearage in no time.

I wonder if that can be done, legally?

[DesertFlower]

5. i was wondering the same thing.

[lonestarnot]

9. He'd be paid while in the slammer, why not both?

[whathehell]

10. Yes, his congressional paycheck has already been garnished.. n/t

[whathehell]

8. His congressional paycheck has been garnished and he's gotten a lot of deserved grief over it.

He was my congressman until the dems in Springfield re-districted.

I attended a number of his Town Halls...He's a mighty asshole.

[Gin]

11. GOOD!!!! I wondered about garnishing his salary....I still see his sorry

ass on CNN....he has no shame...ignorant, phoney, prick!

[whathehell]

22. Yes, I know....He's a flaming asshole...He beat a blue dog of three terms by less than 300 votes.

I've been to three of his town halls as the "loyal opposition" you might say,

and believe me, only the strongest sense of democratic "duty"

has allowed me to endure.:eyes:

First, he starts every meeting with a cloying display

of hyper patriotism, having everyone stand and recite

the "Pledge of Allegiance...He then begins a very

animated monologue of Tea Party Talking points.

It lasts about 40 minutes and it is ONLY after all that,

that he allows people get a chance to ask questions or make comments.

Luckily for me, I've been redistricted out of his CD and won't

have to sit through this dog and pony show anymore

[Fumesucker]

6. Hoocoodanoed?

I'm shocked..

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lGdHPcf6pc4/TiP04G3PIOI/AAAAAAAACN8/rQT0soQyq3w/s1600/I+am+shocked.+Shocked+I+tell+you.jpg

[Little Star]

7. What the hell!!!! His ass needs to be in the slammer!

[KILL THE WISE ONE]

27. next september would be a good time to lock him up.

[madrchsod]

12. he was redistricted...

if he runs he`ll be up against my congresscritter in the soon to be old 14th.

since illinois was redistricted it seems the best thing we can do is make sure the democrats get elected to these new districts.

[nevergiveup]

16. I think Hultgren would win if Walsh decides to fight for this seat.

I am not sure what the make-up is of our new district. I was told it is now less purple, more red. Ugh!

[raccoon]

13. K&R nt

[QC]

14. He has also been taking his girlfriend on overseas trips

during the time that he just couldn't afford to send his kids a few bucks.

He perfectly exemplifies the moral squalor of the teabaggers, doesn't he?

[KansDem]

15. This is much, much worse than emailing lewd pics of yourself...

He should resign immediately.

[etherealtruth]

25. Yes it is

Yes, he should

[Historic NY]

17. Why hasn't he spent some time in the county jail...??

you miss payments here and they come after you.

[Jim Lane]

24. Because the linked article is misleading

The linked item (from addictinginfo.org via BuzzFlash) seems to be based on a Chicago Sun-Times story from earlier this month, which reported on allegations by Walsh's ex-wife. Walsh denied the allegations. The statement "it turns out" implies that her allegations have been established as fact. Last I heard, however, there'd been no adjudication of the matter.

Even a sleazeball like Walsh is entitled to his day in court and to the benefit of the presumption of innocence.

Of course, if I had to bet one side or the other, without more detailed information, I'd bet that Mr. Walsh will be writing a check at some point.

[Cirque du So-What]

18. Conforms perfectly to teabagger mentality IMO

Freeloadin' kids need to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, yunno :eyes:

[gateley]

19. That story kind of fizzled - how come? AND Cantor's investments

that may have contributed to his stance on the default, that NEVER got any coverage.

These fucking Republicans just skate through and the rules don't apply to them. :grr:

[opihimoimoi]

20. WHAT an asshole.....deadbeat at that...and a liar to boot...whad a guy...

[mysuzuki2]

23. federal salaries, including those of congressmen, can and

will be garnished for child support. All it will take is a court order to his payroll office.

[butterfly77]

26. Kicked&Recommended...