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riversedge

(71,015 posts)
Sat Jun 8, 2024, 12:41 PM Jun 8

'Unfit for office': Rep Victoria Spartz called out over 'manic' behavior of throwing furniture at staff

Source: msn.com



Story by Debapriya Bhattacharya • 8h • 2 min read


WASHINGTON, DC: Rep Victoria Spartz (R-In) has been reportedly named the 'worst boss' on Capitol Hill as former staffers opened up about the abuses they faced in her office, according to the Daily Mail.

The Ukrainian-born Congresswoman, who is known to be hot-tempered, is presently facing an ethics complaint over her conduct. Being described as "manic" and abusive," Spartz stands accused of throwing furniture at her aides in the office.


Complaints against Rep Victoria Spartz


According to the publication, aides of the Congresswoman are quick to quit their jobs because of the hostile work environment. An insider source shared that Spartz had "thrown shoes" at her district staff, and "blew up" at them in front of constituents on multiple occasions.
The report of Spartz being probed by the House Ethics Committee was first published by Politico, which noted that "preliminary complaints" were made into complaints surrounding her behavior. While the committee usually notifies a member of being under formal investigation, Spartz denies receiving any such communication.

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"They don't make a lot of money, to treat them like that was wholly uncalled for and inappropriate," shared the source.

While the Ethics Committee has officially declined to comment on the probe,....................

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'Unfit for office': Rep Victoria Spartz called out over 'manic' behavior of throwing furniture at staff (Original Post) riversedge Jun 8 OP
Is this that kind of confused woman who... Think. Again. Jun 8 #1
Yes. Previous du post link below cbabe Jun 8 #4
True. But, it is Americans who vote for her. Marcus IM Jun 8 #9
I agree with that theory, but in cases like MTG.... Think. Again. Jun 8 #15
Yep. Another reason the US shouldn't be a critic of other democratic systems Marcus IM Jun 8 #16
EXCELLENT point! Think. Again. Jun 8 #18
More specifically Hoosiers. LiberalFighter Jun 8 #17
She's "republican qualified" Turbineguy Jun 8 #2
She comes across in cmte hearings as a very angry woman. lamp_shade Jun 8 #3
Yes she always presents as AGITATED Captain Zero Jun 8 #11
Google is your friend. LisaL Jun 8 #14
What? radical noodle Jun 9 #21
Meaww and the Daily Mail? SouthBayDem Jun 8 #5
So it's not the abuse, but the low pay that's the problem. bluedigger Jun 8 #6
Dont'ja know? It would be ok to throw shoes and other shit at your employees if 3Hotdogs Jun 8 #10
Damn, she seems to be in competition with Margie 3 Names and Boebert for craziest woman in the GQP. groundloop Jun 8 #7
Shoes and furniture... Bayard Jun 8 #8
Wow. Sounds like she needs to get sober and then Warpy Jun 8 #12
THIS⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Jun 8 #19
The Daily Mail? Was the National Enquirer too reliable? NanaCat Jun 8 #13
Well, THAT'S really going to piss off Nancy Mace! NM Grins Jun 9 #20
Donnie throws ketchup but not furniture. Probably because the staff can clean up the ketchup but would Wonder Why Jun 9 #22
More likely, he isn't physically able to toss furniture Attilatheblond Jun 9 #23

Think. Again.

(10,299 posts)
1. Is this that kind of confused woman who...
Sat Jun 8, 2024, 12:49 PM
Jun 8

...was babbling on about gun percentages(?), or gun collections, or something about her hundreds of guns, at merrick garland the other day?

Marcus IM

(2,487 posts)
9. True. But, it is Americans who vote for her.
Sat Jun 8, 2024, 02:21 PM
Jun 8

We can only blame the elected so much. There's the electorate too.

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Think. Again.

(10,299 posts)
15. I agree with that theory, but in cases like MTG....
Sat Jun 8, 2024, 05:03 PM
Jun 8

...where she got her job because her only challenger defaulted just before the election, it sometimes has more to do with a myriad of other circumstances beyond the control of the electorate, and that might include outright deceit by the campaigning candidate.

Captain Zero

(7,021 posts)
11. Yes she always presents as AGITATED
Sat Jun 8, 2024, 02:45 PM
Jun 8

She and her husband pulled some deal while she was in the Indiana legislature that allowed them to destroy some protected wetlands they own in Indiana.

I still want to know her maiden name. I wouldn't be surprised at All if she waS an ethnic Russian from Ukraine because she sure is a cheerleader for RUSSIA. Which does not match up for her being "Ukrainian".

LisaL

(45,038 posts)
14. Google is your friend.
Sat Jun 8, 2024, 03:40 PM
Jun 8

She is an ethnic Ukrainian. Raised in Kiev. Her maiden name is Kulheyko. Although there likely is very little genetic difference between Ukrainians and Russians.

"In this small city north of Kyiv where Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) grew up, locals once lauded her as one of their own — proud of the studious girl with blonde pigtails who moved to America and became the first Ukrainian-born member of Congress."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/25/victoria-spratz-ukrainian-congresswoman-aid-betrayed/

3Hotdogs

(12,705 posts)
10. Dont'ja know? It would be ok to throw shoes and other shit at your employees if
Sat Jun 8, 2024, 02:40 PM
Jun 8

they were making a lot of money.

Anyone know what the cutoff is before you can throw shit at your employees? $75K? $125? $60K.

$60k, probably not ok.

Warpy

(111,860 posts)
12. Wow. Sounds like she needs to get sober and then
Sat Jun 8, 2024, 03:30 PM
Jun 8

get evaluated for underlying problems. She needs to do that out of office.

This is beyond "hot temper." This needs treatment.

 

NanaCat

(2,332 posts)
13. The Daily Mail? Was the National Enquirer too reliable?
Sat Jun 8, 2024, 03:36 PM
Jun 8

I can't believe anyone gives that rag o'fail the time of day.

Wonder Why

(3,664 posts)
22. Donnie throws ketchup but not furniture. Probably because the staff can clean up the ketchup but would
Sun Jun 9, 2024, 11:17 AM
Jun 9

need overtime to repair the furniture.

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