Justin Eichorn was born not quite 41 years ago. After he graduated from high school he attended Itasca Community College in his home state of Minnesota. He later graduated from Concordia University in St. Paul, MN. It is a private institution operated by a branch of the Lutheran Church. After graduation he served on the board of the Grand Rapids (MN) Housing and Redevelopment Authority. In addition, he got married--his wife's name is Brittany--and over the years his family grew to include four children.
At some point in his life young Mr. Eichorn became interested in politics. He registered as a republican and, by the looks of it, embraced the views and politics of one Donald J. Trump. He ran for the Minnesota state house of representatives in 2014, but lost. Two years later, as Trump was defeating Hillary Clinton, he ran for a state senate seat in Minnesota's 5th district. He defeated the incumbent by a mere 533 votes. He was re-elected in 2020, but, despite the victory, decided to run for the 6th district senate seat in 2022. After the votes were counted it became apparent why he made the change. He carried the district, located in the northeastern part of the state, by 30%.
By 2025 state Senator, Justin Eichorn had to truly believe that for MAGA types like himself it was, as the old Rolling Stones album title said, "High Tide and Green Grass." The radical left lunatics--defined as anyone registered a democrat--were in disarray and on the run. The leader, Donald Trump was running amok, as was his personal hit man, Elon Musk. Indeed, time was ripe for some local provocateur work, MAGA style.
Eichorn and four other GOP senators authored a bill, which they submitted this past Monday. If passed, it would designate, "Trump Derangement Syndrome," as an officially recognized mental illness. For those unfamiliar with the term, Trump Derangement Syndrome is described as, "the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal persons that is a reaction to the policies and presidencies of President Donald j. Trump." In other words, anyone who thinks Donald Trump, is a clear and present danger to democracy, is clinically insane and presumably, liable to be locked up in some state-run hospital.
Ho, ho, ho. What a knee slapper from the same people who tried to violently overthrow the government.
It's too bad Senator Eichorn couldn't stick around that afternoon to savor the laughs. Unfortunately, he had an appointment clear over in the suburb of Bloomington. It was with a woman he believed was a hooker--a really young hooker. According to reports when they met online the woman told Eichorn up front that she was only 17 years old and hoped that he wouldn't be bothered by her age. Justin Eichorn, married, with three sons and one daughter, assured her that he didn't have any problem with it at all. In fact, he allegedly told the girl, in his opinion the legal age of consent in Minnesota should be 17.
Obviously when it comes to some, "policies," these MAGA acolytes are a lot more, let's say, liberal than we give them credit for.
As you may have already guessed, the 17-year-old hooker was an undercover cop and the Senator, cash in hand, walked straight into a sting operation. So, within a handful of hours after introducing a bill which would declare democrats mentally incompetent, Justin Eichorn found himself facing a charge of soliciting a minor for prostitution. Unlike his proposed bill, that's a law which is already on the books.
The Minnesota Senate republican caucus immediately issued a statement which read, "We are shocked by these reports and this alleged conduct demands an immediate resignation. Justin has a difficult road ahead and he needs to focus on his family."
The resignation wasn't immediate, but it was close. Thursday, as the state senate was preparing to expel him, Eichorn quit. The same day he was charged in federal court with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, then released on his own recognizance.
That's right, the now, former Senator, got to go home. To his wife and kids. To explain it all.
Good luck with that, Justin.
We shouldn't be surprised by this sort of behavior. At least two of the January 6th rioters Trump pardoned have been accused of sketchy sexual behavior. David Daniel was released, then re-arrested because of his involvement with child pornography and the sexual exploitation of minors. A second rioter, Andrew Taake is currently wanted in Texas on 2016 charges of online solicitation of a minor. Closer to te top, there remains serious questions about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's behavior around women--although none of them involve minors. Elon Musk has kids scattered from here to Cape Town, South Africa. And of course, there is the Trumpster himself. He has been found liable for sexual assault and while he, like Hegseth, hasn't ever been accused of being involved with minors, he did like to hang out with Jeffrey Epstein who most certainly was.
Yes, it is starting to look like power and sex are both wrapped up as one for many in the MAGA crew. All that semen backs up in the system and it translates into, the more perverse and raunchier the politics, the more perverse and raunchier the sex.
So, maybe in the end, for Justin Eichorn, it came down to the old adage. There are some things you do with a hooker that you never do with your wife. Especially since she isn't 17 anymore.
3-22-25
A thanks to J.W. for the tip
As Charlie Brown would say, "Good Grief!"
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