Padawanbater2
Well-Known Member
Oklahoma lawmaker, found with boy in motel, charged with prostitution
"Shortey has been married to his "high school sweetheart" since 2002. He studied at Heartland Baptist Bible College in Oklahoma City. He has been in office since 2010 and was endorsed by Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio for his anti-immigrant stance, and by Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) for his "conservative principles". In 2012 he proposed a bill outlawing the use of aborted fetuses in food. Beth and Dog the Bounty Hunter hosted a rally for Shortey’s election in 2014. During the 2016 Republican presidential primary Shortey endorsed Donald Trump and served as the chair of his Oklahoma campaign.
In February 2017 Shortey came under criticism for introducing a bill in the Oklahoma Senate to amend State Questions 780 and 781, just two months after they were passed. His argument is that the referendum was poorly understood by the electorate, but is viewed as being detached or putting partisan politics over the vocal will of the people by many. SQ 780 and 781 lowered the penalties for nonviolent drug possession from a felony to misdemeanor and was seen by many progressive groups as a positive step in ending the War on Drugs.
Shortey is currently facing charges of soliciting a male minor for prostitution, prostitution within 1,000 feet (300 m) of a church, and transporting someone for prostitution after being caught with a 17-year-old boy in a Moore, Oklahoma, motel room. The Oklahoma Senate responded to the situation by unanimously voting to remove a variety of Shortey's privileges, including his parking space, office, and positions on committees. He retains the position of Senator, the ability to vote, and his pay."
