Kyle Green's Political Career Really, Really Needs To Be Over. Right Now.

Here’s a bit of breaking news coming out of the Louisiana legislature…

Louisiana State Representative Kyle M. Green Jr., of Marrero, has been charged with DWI and child endangerment following a single-vehicle crash in Jefferson Parish.

The incident happened on US 90B near Ames Boulevard around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, investigators said.

Here is the information released by Louisiana State Police:

“The initial investigation revealed that Green was traveling westbound on US 90B in a 2023 Honda Accord when he ran off the roadway to the right and struck a concrete barrier. Upon arrival at the scene, Troopers noticed signs of impairment and conducted a series of standardized field sobriety tests. Green was subsequently placed under arrest. At the time of the crash, Green’s three children were in the Honda, uninjured, and were released to a family member.

Troopers transported Green, who was uninjured in the crash, to the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center, where he refused to provide a breath sample. Details of the incident and arrest were provided to an on-call judge, who approved a search warrant that allowed Troopers to obtain blood samples. Troopers booked Green for First Offense DWI, three counts of DWI with Child Endangerment, Careless Operation, Improper Lane Use, and a Traffic Attachment from Jefferson Parish.

Big kudos to WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge for telling us what party Kyle Green is with.

Wait, you say, they didn’t tell us what party Green is with. And to this we say oh, yes, they did. Because if Green was a Republican they’d absolutely say so. If Democrats do scandalous and idiotic things like getting hammered and then driving around wasted with three kids in the back seat until the car runs off the road and plows into a barrier, there is never a mention of a political party.

So yes, Kyle Green is a Democrat. We’ll tell you that, even if WAFB will only do it by omission.

And he needs to resign from the Louisiana House of Representatives five minutes ago.

Done. Gone.

In fact, when the House reconvenes at 1:00 today, someone ought to make the motion to expel him.

Hey Grok, how do you expel a member of the Louisiana House?

The Louisiana House of Representatives can expel a member under specific constitutional and procedural guidelines. According to the Louisiana Constitution, Article III, Section 7, a member of the legislature may be expelled for “disorderly conduct or neglect of duty” or other conduct deemed severe enough to warrant such action. The process is further detailed in the Rules of Order of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Here is the procedure based on the available information:

Constitutional Authority:

Article III, Section 7 of the Louisiana Constitution states that each house of the legislature may punish its members for disorderly conduct or neglect of duty and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members, may expel a member.

Expulsion cannot be used to punish a member for their voting record or political beliefs, as this would violate democratic principles.

House Rules:

The Rules of Order of the Louisiana House of Representatives (specifically Rule 14.1 and related provisions) outline the disciplinary process:

Complaint or Motion: A formal complaint or motion to expel a member must be introduced, typically by another member of the House. This motion must specify the grounds for expulsion, such as disorderly conduct, neglect of duty, or other serious offenses (e.g., criminal behavior or ethical violations).

Referral to Committee: The motion is usually referred to a committee, such as the House and Governmental Affairs Committee, for investigation. The committee may hold hearings, gather evidence, and allow the accused member to respond to the allegations.

Committee Recommendation: The committee issues a report with findings and a recommendation (e.g., expulsion, censure, or no action) to the full House.

Floor Vote:

The full House considers the committee’s recommendation. A resolution to expel the member is debated on the House floor.

Expulsion requires a two-thirds vote of the elected members of the House. As the Louisiana House has 105 members, at least 70 members must vote in favor of expulsion.

Due Process Considerations:

The accused member is typically given an opportunity to defend themselves, either during committee hearings or on the House floor, to ensure due process.

The specific procedures (e.g., timeline, format of hearings) may vary depending on the circumstances and the House’s adopted rules for the session.

Post-Expulsion:

If a member is expelled, their seat becomes vacant, and a special election is typically called to fill the vacancy, as outlined in Louisiana election law.

The expelled member is not barred from running for office again unless prohibited by other legal or constitutional provisions (e.g., felony convictions).

You really can’t get a more uncontroversial cause for expulsion than that this guy got drunk and ran his car into a concrete wall with three kids in the back seat.

We don’t know how anybody could possibly defend that as something we as a state would tolerate in an elected official. Regardless of what party he belongs to.

And Green’s district will elect another Democrat anyway.

He’s got to go.

Kyle Green’s Political Career Really, Really Needs To Be Over. Right Now.

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