Courser - Gamrat Affair Whistleblower Sought Extra-Marital Affair Himself

If you are going to throw stones at one who has sinned, you

Josh Cline Press Conference

better be sure you have not committed the same sin yourself.

Normally affairs themselves are not newsworthy but when you set a high standard and feel you are step above the next person that is one you find yourself in trouble . 

According to a report by Brandon Hall of  West Michigan Politics, Josh Cline who was a former aide to state representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat, is among the millions of users whose information was released this week by hackers of the cheating website Ashley Madison.  It should be noted that West Michigan Politics was the outlet that first broke the Courser Gamrat affair as well.

The Ashley Madison website is a place for those currently married to seek an extra-marital affair. 

West Michigan Politics went over hacked data from Ashley Madison, which apparently indicates that an address in Attica, Michigan has been a subscriber of the website for at least three years. Going over Lapeer County records, it was discovered that the address is registered to Cline, who is married.

The discovery of Cline possibly now having had an affair himself with his three year subscription through the cheating website casts doubt on the sincerity of his press conference this past Monday.    

In that press conference, which many said looked more like a

"Hi Mom I am on TV" moment as it lacked any new substance as well as appearing scripted and contrived, Cline made a powerful statement on why he quit his staffer position at the Courser - Gamrat legislative offices.  He said "It was not an easy task to choose integrity over a paycheck. But I chose to preserve my integrity and resign effective immediately," He continued. "Having chosen integrity over continued employment in a hostile, untenable work environment in which I was required to turn a blind eye to unethical behavior in the offices of Courser and Gamrat, I am confident I did the right thing."  With the discovery of Cline's Ashley Madison account, Cline's integrity seems to be thrown out like yesterday's trash. 

It was odd that Josh Cline was even a staffer for Todd Courser. Cline himself is a long time political operative for the Republican party, often was found associating with those that were either establishment or anti-tea party.  Cline most recently attempted to run for State School Board in 2014 and in 2012 was involved in the Pete Hoekstra for campaign.  (hat tip to Bill Hartmann of the 12th District for that reminder)

BOMBSHELL: Michigan State Freshman Reps Todd Courser & Cindy Gamrat Caught in Extramarital Affair - Try Covering It Up

Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat

First reported by Brandon Hall of  West Michigan Politics a month ago, it can now be confirmed that Freshman Republican State Representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat had an affair and the Detroit News has the recording proving the affair and a cover-up e-mail.   Todd calls his constituents "the herd" and that they need to be "inoculated" from the truth.

Two years ago many conservatives were questioned as to why they jumped ship and voted for Bobby Schostak for State Chair over the Todd Courser for State Chair and Cindy Gamrat for Vice Chair candidacy.  These conservatives, who were Christian Conservatives could tell that Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat were faux conservatives and not practicing what they were preaching.

Todd Courser In this audio, recorded by legislative aide Ben Graham, State Rep. Todd Courser tells him he wants to him to distribute an email alleging he had sex with a male prostitute in a bid to conceal his relationship with Rep. Cindy Gamrat.  Todd works to protect himself as he still thinks he can run for Congress to replace Republican Candace Miller who is retiring and rumored to be running for Governor of Michigan in 2018. 

The following is the faux e-mail Todd Courser wrote to try to through the scent off  the trail of  his and Gamrat's affair.  Todd goes so far as to create a bogus e-mail account and use improper spelling and grammar to distance himself from the e-mail.

Warning Graphic Language and Explicit Content 

From: georgerathburn520@gmail.com
Sent: 5/20/2015 11:36:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Breaking Scandal - Todd Courser
 Breaking Scandal!
State Rep Courser Caught behind a Lansing nightclub!
Christian conservative or Godless Addicted Monster!
Truth!!!! Courser secretly Removed from Caucus several weeks ago due to male on male paid for sex behind a prominent Lansing nightclub! Action soon coming to remove Courser!
 He is a bi-sexual porn addicted sex deviant!  All over Lansing since the election and that is why he was thrown out of caucus!
He is a FREAK! He is a gun toting bible thumping cock sucking freak! His whole personalit is a sham! He is a tool pawn of establishment
In past election he was accused of child molestation! And he done things that should have him in jail!
He doesn’t work in Lansing he is just there feeding his habit of alcohol drugs and illicity sex! Most days he is high stoned on drugs and alcohol while he is supposed to be voting at the state house!
Rep Gamrat Gamrat knew about it all along and has helped cover for his actions! has played along and been complicit in his sorted activities and has covered for him over and over and her involvement is the real reason she was thrown out! She shouldn’t have ever been trusted as state rep or national committeewoman she is a tramp, a lie, and a laugh for this bi-sexual cock sucking monster!
This Teabagger takes his title seriously! Moaning and groaning fucking and screwing man on man man on woman and whoever he can pay! Pictures and video youtube tell the hoel story and of all of his exploits behind night clubs and hotels at some of the best and worst places in Lansing with all the grinding hot and sweaty sex and drug use – it is too much to hide anymore he is a scam!

State Representative and Speaker of the house Kevin Cotter has now opened a formal criminal investigation to determine if staffers, were used or requested to assist Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat in the attempted concealment of their affair and if these staffers were fired for their non-participation. 

A few have asked if this recording of Todd Courser was legal and it appears it is. A Michigan Court of Appeals ruling said that participants in a conversation may record a discussion without getting the permission of other participants. “A recording made by a participant is nothing more than a more accurate record of what was said,” the court decided in a 1982 case.

It is the opinion of Setting the Record Straight as well as many others, that both Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat should resign.  They have been an embarrassment to Christian conservatives, their constituents and Michigan as a whole.  Their sordid affair will cost taxpayers additional funds as special elections will need to be run in their respective districts.  Many looked up to these two but they chose their own self interests above their constituents and even worse, their families.