Sunday, October 20, 2024

GET ME REWRITE: Van Orden's anger management issues and heavy drinking under spotlight in 3rd District race against Rebecca Cooke

 
Sanewsashing Drunk Van Orden
 
Headlione:  Wisconsin Public Radio, 10/17/2024
Van Orden received the most backlash for his aggressive chastisement of a group of high school-age Senate pages in July 2023. The pages reported that Van Orden swore at them for lying on the floor of the Capitol Rotunda to take a picture of the historic dome ceiling, reportedly calling the teens “jackasses” and “lazy s—-.” 
The incident drew bipartisan scolding from Congressional leadership, but Van Orden stood by his behavior. In a statement the following day, he said the Capitol is “a symbol of the sacrifice our servicemen and women have made for this country and should never be treated like a frat house common room.”
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What is known? Onesource, Van Orden and his staff were partying loudly in his office in the Longworth Office Building before he cursed out the pages in the rotunda. Indeed he keeps a colorful stock of alcohol on display in his office He also is known to uncork a beer with office visitors.

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