Another GOP big shot accused of assault

Republican politicians being involved in assault incidents is getting to be an everyday occurrence lately.

Meet Rod "Green Balloons" Jetton. Jetton, a Republican, is the former Missouri House Speaker.

Tempting as though it may be, this is not the time to lament the fact that Missouri in recent years has had one of the most corrupt state legislatures in America. I'm sure I've dealt with that before.

Now Jetton has been charged with felony assault following a woman's claim that he struck her in the face and choked her. Jetton may face 7 years in prison.

The woman also claims that Jetton poured her a glass of wine, and then she kept fading in and out of consciousness throughout the evening.

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