Discussion: Schock Reimburses Costs For 'Downton Abbey' Office Decor

system1 · February 28, 2015, 2:16pm

Discussion for article #233788

jinmichigan · February 28, 2015, 2:20pm

Still sounds like ethics questions remain for Rep Shock. But of course with repugs in charge of the house, this will never be explored.

benthere · February 28, 2015, 2:36pm

Can Rep. Schock sing show tunes by heart?

misterneutron · February 28, 2015, 3:03pm

The redecorating costs don’t really bother me - Congresscritters are allowed to spend some money to redecorate. The fact that it’s tasteless shouldn’t enter into it.

The other ethics questions are the real meat, where overly-cozy relationships with campaign donors are involved.

sonsofares · February 28, 2015, 3:30pm

“There, I have done my part,” Mr. Schock later said. “Worthless peasants,” he added in an unguarded moment.

manhattan123 · February 28, 2015, 3:37pm

If he and his (now fired for racist comments) pr guy hadn’t overreacted to the original Washington Post story, it would have been a one-day wonder of a lighthearted feature page article with some chuckles about the Downton Abbey office. I wonder what the people in Peoria think about their dashing congressman now?

mantan · February 28, 2015, 3:48pm

What?!?!?!
He didn’t pay in tuppence?!?!?

candirue · February 28, 2015, 4:19pm

The Dowager Countess sniffed, “Our sort don’t pay someone else to furnish one’s home, only Trade does that sort of thing.”

dnl · February 28, 2015, 4:50pm

Fickle Con epitomized.

antisachetdethe · February 28, 2015, 4:57pm

littlegirlblue · February 28, 2015, 5:51pm

Schock will enter the room carrying a tray of schadenfreude, a dish best served cold.

littlegirlblue · February 28, 2015, 5:52pm

It’s ugly, as is the set of Downton Abbey. Overstuffed and privileged represented in it.

ajayne · February 28, 2015, 6:15pm

Wait a minute. Didn’t the original reporting on this say the decorator donated her services?

antisachetdethe · February 28, 2015, 6:16pm

So much red. Schock must be channeling his inner Nancy Reagan.

johnnyreb · February 28, 2015, 6:25pm

DATELINE PEORIA: Local congressman gives GOP voters a taste of real “Schock and Awwww.”

briannaamore · February 28, 2015, 6:31pm

If a Democrat had pulled this stunt, you can be dollars to doughnuts that the GOP would be HOWLING for his head. But it’s lucky that Rep Schock is a Republican because everybody knows, if you’re a Republican it’s ok to be a criminal.

And “Euro Trash”? Seriously?

Diogenes67 · February 28, 2015, 6:54pm

Actually, he is being considered to host the 2016 Oscars.

rawr · February 28, 2015, 7:02pm

Bob McDonnell gave his gifts back too. It didn’t make taking them less illegal or unethical.

jimtoday · February 28, 2015, 7:27pm

"Schock, a rising star in the Republican Party…

Oh, my sides, MY SIDES!

leftflank · February 28, 2015, 7:58pm

The guy has more than one office and has decorated them too, he is basically partying on campaign donations and has been caught. The investigation is on going because Schock is a Schmuck, so penalties are due way beyond just reimbursement, which is a no-brainer.
Schock needs to be censured or removed from office. He has lost all credibility and who knows where the money is coming from, or came from, that he is paying back with. It damned sure isn’t his salary.

There needs to be real consequences.