Republican Drunks and Serial Abusers of Alcohol

Routinely drank to oblivion on duty and was once so intoxicated his security detail required breaching equipment to access his locked room, racked up prolonged, unexplained absences, and repeatedly forced staff to push early morning briefings to later in the day while he recovered from alcohol-fueled nights at private clubs like Ned's and the Poodle Room, all of which deeply alarmed top DOJ officials who expressed severe concern over his erratic behavior and worried he was a threat to America's national security

Swerved in and out of his lane while driving nearly 30mph over the speed limit, had a firearm and empty beer can in his car with him, exhibited obvious signs of intoxication, refused to submit to field sobriety tests and then unsuccessfully attempted to get out of trouble by telling the arresting officer that he is a sitting judge and was arrested for his fourth DUI

Drove under the influence of alcohol and was convicted of felony DUI

Drank to excess at work functions so often that it became routine for his staff to drag him away from situations because he was making scene

Drank alcohol "all day and night" despite having serious professional responsibilities including being a lawyer for Donald Trump according to his aide Noelle Dunphy who had a job to make sure he was a "functioning" alcoholic

Violently threw numerous household items in his wife's direction while in a drunken rage which his wife told police had become a frequent occurrence and later threatened to assault police if they tested him for COVID-19 without his consent

Grabbed a legislative staff's breasts and buttocks and physically prevented her from walking away from him and also inappropriately touched a second woman while visibly drunk after attending five events hosted by lobbyists and businesses with free alcohol and food while he was married with three children