Long-serving GOP legislator indicted on child sex charges in North Dakota

The longest-serving state senator in North Dakota history has been indicted on federal charges related to child pornography.

Ray Holmberg, a Republican who resigned last spring, was charged in an indictment unsealed Monday with travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual activity and receipt of child pornography after investigators showed he traded scores of text messages with a convicted sex offender, reported KFGO-TV.

Frog-Brawler,
Frog-Brawler avatar

Matt Gaetz next please.

shalafi,

I keep saying this, but the Gaetz thing is over with zero chance of nailing him. He’s my Congressman, so I’ve had a close eye on this. I mean, fuck me, we could hardly get a worse rep if he had gone to prison.

His convicted buddy that was expected to flip on him? Didn’t.

The 17-yo in question? Not only refused to testify, but opened an OnlyFans site which prosecutors felt would destroy her credibility on the stand.

Not sure if anyone else noticed, but he was real quiet for a bit and then came blustering back full force. Now you know why.

Pretzilla,

My guess is they are holding the kompromat on him so he plays along

NotMyOldRedditName,

Maybe the current (past) Gaetz thing, but people that behave this way, don’t usually stop.

Maybe it’ll take another decade for something to surface that sticks, and I bet he’s being watched closer now. I don’t think he’s smart enough to say shit, I can’t keep doing things line this, and stay clean the rest of his life. That would take actual self reflection and remorse, which he lacks. If anything, he’ll feel untouchable now instead and feel empowered to try again or continue.

Frog-Brawler,
Frog-Brawler avatar

That’s all quite unfortunate. We’ll just have to keep paying attention. He’s bound to fuck up again.

I wonder how much a PI would cost, and how quickly a GoFundMe would get funded.

Donjuanme,

Mass shootings or sexual predators hiding in conference spheres, lights my fire how common those headlines are.

Maeve,

Everyone approaching psychological and social decency/norms already knew the call was coming from inside the house except for their voters.

GeneralVincent,

I’m so surprised. The GOP?? Never, this is shocking. I’m blown away right now. But Republicans care about kids, and the drag queens are the groomers /s

whofearsthenight,

Who would have thought that the party that advocates for child marriage, forced birth even in cases of rape/incest, has an unhealthy infatuation with child beauty pagents, and spends an inordinate amount of time accusing everyone else of pedophilia is in fact full of pedophiles?

some_guy,

He’s 79 years old. It took two years from when he was raided and charges being filed. Strong chance that he’ll die before being brought to justice.

Taleya,

Grubby Ol’ Pedos

IHeartBadCode,
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I mean at this point which of the GOP is NOT doing this? Like, all this fighting "grooming" and what-not. If you are not convinced that it's been projection the whole time there's not much point in attempting to be informed.

Jaysyn,
Jaysyn avatar

Yet another to add to the list.

joker125,

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/cc25f0fe-8099-4d61-8314-7b52cd1096d1.webm

kittenzrulz123,

I’m so shocked, the Republican party is too honest and holds family values too much to support something like this /s

blocker1980,

Aren’t democrats the child molesting Satanists?

CharlesDarwin,
@CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world avatar

Also, that guys looks like he has Resting Mitch Face.

CharlesDarwin,
@CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world avatar

Someone should tell the QTARDS that are pretending to be concerned about “trafficking” - hey, the call is coming from inside your house.

elscallr,
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They ND GOP also had a party official resign very recently. What the fuck is going on in ND?

Bakkoda,

In manufacturing speak this is what’s called finished goods. The end product. Of what you may ask? Fuck if I know at this point but does it even matter?

This country seems to be really caught up in who to blame before stopping all the bad things instead of stopping some bad things and then figuring out who to blame.

adamkempenich,
@adamkempenich@lemmy.world avatar

I live in ND. It’s tough to explain the culture of the state.

Not all of us are bad.

PraiseTheSoup,

Nah, just all of ya west of Fargo, as well as half the population of Fargo.

Source: lived and worked in North Dakota for 11 years. I’m now 4 years removed and don’t miss a single thing about my time there.

eran_morad,

Damn, the thumbnail looks kinda like Dickhead Cheney and i was hoping for some good news.

awnery,

ballotpedia.org/Ray_Holmberg

downhomechunk,
@downhomechunk@midwest.social avatar

Ok, it was worth logging into Facebook for the first time in ages to see his last post and the comment section.

facebook.com/…/pfbid021gZWX2yxnWjYcnbRH5LbVJJf9W5…

awnery,

usually i can’t see anything on fcvbhohk because i don’t have an account, but this time i unblocked javascript… and i got that. has anyone considered limiting internet access only to chemistry labs where eyewash stations are available?

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