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JonLP24

(29,322 posts) Wed Nov 22, 2017, 03:21 PM Nov 2017

JUST IN: GOP lawmaker apologizes after photo of his penis is posted online

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Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) is apologizing for not using "better judgment" after a nude photo of him surfaced on social media earlier this week, The Texas Tribune reported Wednesday.

Barton's acknowledgement that he appears in the photo emphasizes that the women he was involved with in the past, one of whom may have shared the photo, were above the age of consent and willing participants.

"While separated from my second wife, prior to the divorce, I had sexual relationships with other mature adult women," Barton said in a statement.

"Each was consensual. Those relationships have ended. I am sorry I did not use better judgment during those days. I am sorry that I let my constituents down," he continued.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/361576-barton-apologizes-for-lewd-pic?amp

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JUST IN: GOP lawmaker apologizes after photo of his penis is posted online (Original Post) JonLP24 Nov 2017 OP

Constituents? Is that what they call pants these days? nt Xipe Totec Nov 2017 #1

Nice one! n/t bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #3

I honestly believe HE leaked this and others in the GOP will do the same. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #2

Worlds tiniest constituents C_U_L8R Nov 2017 #4

It's bad enough that the disgustometer madamesilverspurs Nov 2017 #5

Memo to guys: The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #6

More evidence of poor judgement. (No picture!) Marcuse Nov 2017 #7

So That's A Congressman Me. Nov 2017 #8

So Congress has another Weiner scandal? Sneederbunk Nov 2017 #9

Worse than Anthony Weiner tomhagen Nov 2017 #10

Juanita Jean had some fun with this story Gothmog Nov 2017 #11

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

1. Constituents? Is that what they call pants these days? nt

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 03:25 PM

Nov 2017

bagelsforbreakfast

(1,427 posts)

3. Nice one! n/t

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 03:26 PM

Nov 2017

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

2. I honestly believe HE leaked this and others in the GOP will do the same.

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 03:25 PM

Nov 2017

The more horrible they can make themselves look, the better, plus they can stoke the idea that the left is out to get them, etc.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

4. Worlds tiniest constituents

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 03:30 PM

Nov 2017

Must have used a macro lens.

madamesilverspurs

(15,805 posts)

5. It's bad enough that the disgustometer

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 03:38 PM

Nov 2017

is on the verge of breaking down from overuse. But for some reason this particular story triggered a memory of something we used to call "coyote syndrome".

Ew. Just. Ew.

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)

6. Memo to guys:

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 03:45 PM

Nov 2017

Don't take pictures of your dick, and especially don't send them out. Ever. To anyone. It isn't like the olden days of photography where you were pretty safe if you destroyed the negatives. Digital photography is forever, and so is the Internet. Best to keep all of your "exposures" strictly in person and between friends.