Justin Eichorn was arrested in a “To Catch a Predator”-style operation.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27020868

Summary

Minnesota Republican state Sen. Justin Eichorn, who introduced a bill classifying “Trump Derangement Syndrome” as a mental illness, was arrested for allegedly soliciting sex from a minor.

Police say Eichorn believed he was meeting a 16-year-old girl but was actually texting undercover officers. His arrest came just a day after he and four other Republican senators introduced the controversial bill.

Eichorn, who is married with four children, was booked into jail and will be transferred to the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center.

  • underisk@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    4 days ago

    He doesn’t need to be. He’s in charge of enough to make problems for them if they don’t comply. What makes you think the person in charge of a prison wouldn’t be eager to please Trump in the first place?

    • Buelldozer@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      4 days ago

      What makes you think the person in charge of a prison wouldn’t be eager to please Trump in the first place?

      Because they can be immediately fired by their boss Gov. Tim Walz, former running mate of Kamala Harris.

      I understand the American System is confusing at the best of times and that right now is not the best of times but you’re talking straight up nonsense. It isn’t possible.

      • underisk@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        4 days ago

        I’m not confused about the system. I believe you completely about all these checks and balances, and I had no doubt about their existence before you explained them.

        What I don’t believe is that any of it will stop him from doing whatever he wants. As evidenced by the events of the past two months. Did Kathy Hochul stop him from dropping Eric Adams corruption charges (yes, I know they were federal)? Did she instruct her AG to file state charges? Did she do anything at all to replace or remove Adams? What makes you think Walz would be any different?