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tammywammy

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3. It's a very gerrymandered district

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 02:01 PM

Nov 2017

If a republican runs against him in the primary and wins they'll win the general too. I wouldn't bet on a democrat to take the district.

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Rep Joe Barton (TX06) apologizes for nude photo of himself that circulated online [View all] MelissaB Nov 2017 OP

Oh thank goodness. I had a feeling. Tatiana Nov 2017 #1

A-D-U-L-T-E-R-Y TheBlackAdder Nov 2017 #53

So what? onenote Nov 2017 #79

We got it. It's all good. Lets all hope this guy gets re-elected soon. LisaL Nov 2017 #84

No. Let's hope the voters in Texas are as prudish as I think they are and run him out of office onenote Nov 2017 #85

kind of hard to tell since somebody took that picture with a spoon snooper2 Nov 2017 #2

It's apparently a screenshot from a video. n/t W_HAMILTON Nov 2017 #9

It's a very gerrymandered district tammywammy Nov 2017 #3

I did not need to see Joe Barton nude. octoberlib Nov 2017 #4

A little warning would have been welcome to be sure! Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #6

Added. MelissaB Nov 2017 #10

I am grateful this Thanksgiving that Joe Barton is not my Congressman. TexasTowelie Nov 2017 #5

So should everyone be who'll need an appetite tomorrow. n/t Orsino Nov 2017 #30

Holy shit LuckyCharms Nov 2017 #7

Hasn't he seen the Samantha Bee tutorial? fierywoman Nov 2017 #8

K&R... spanone Nov 2017 #11

Oh my BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #12

Good ole Joe just got MORE votes. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #13

he'll fit bluestarone Nov 2017 #14

What's this guy's fucking problem? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2017 #15

Yeah, I mean really. Marie Marie Nov 2017 #95

Yeah. I'm an old lady (60) TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #97

"Okay, okay.... Hmmm. Sorry I got caught" dalton99a Nov 2017 #16

typical lameass republican "excuse" Achilleaze Nov 2017 #72

Now wait just a minute..........isnt Anthony Wiener in prison right now??? a kennedy Nov 2017 #17

yes. That is in fact the difference. onenote Nov 2017 #47

And prior to that, he had to resign from Congress for sexting with adults. LisaL Nov 2017 #51

Right. He was married and was sexting several of his twitter followers onenote Nov 2017 #54

Barton was still officially married, if you read his apology. LisaL Nov 2017 #58

Sorry that we're not in such prudish world where individuals who are separated can't date. onenote Nov 2017 #59

But you had to point out that Weiner was married. LisaL Nov 2017 #60

So I'll point out the obvious: Barton was separated. Weiner was pretending to be happily married. onenote Nov 2017 #65

Separated doesn't equal divorced. LisaL Nov 2017 #71

Politically I have no problem if the prudes in Texas hold this against him onenote Nov 2017 #83

Well that just killed my appetite for tomorrow. edbermac Nov 2017 #18

he probably has nothing to worry about Takket Nov 2017 #19

Other politicians paid the price for sending naked photos. LisaL Nov 2017 #21

To a 15 year old. Nt B2G Nov 2017 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Nov 2017 #23

Just like this guy eh? Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #61

If he sent dick pics to a high school cheerleader, B2G Nov 2017 #90

it is very frustrating but...... Takket Nov 2017 #27

He is a Republican, so its all good. LisaL Nov 2017 #20

oh come on people! Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #24

Are you suggesting there is somebody out there that actually wanted to see that? LisaL Nov 2017 #25

YES! Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #26

Lets ask the women he send this too, if they actually wanted to see this. LisaL Nov 2017 #28

We'll see if it comes up that it was unwanted, but everything seems to be that it was Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #31

Your "concern" is duly noted Tarc Nov 2017 #34

Yeah, I know, showing basic empathy for other people. What the fuck is wrong with me. Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #39

Ill never take allow a nude picture of myself. ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #64

I wish I had the opportunity for that more! Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #69

One time I kept getting them from a woman I didnt know ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #106

Weiner didn't go to jail over "adult" sexting. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2017 #40

But he resigned over just that-sexting with adults. LisaL Nov 2017 #43

I'm with you on this. femmedem Nov 2017 #35

Supposedly there is a video. If you believe twitter. LisaL Nov 2017 #37

A segment can't help but to body shame Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #41

Thank you emulatorloo Nov 2017 #56

Weiner was married at the time he sexted adults onenote Nov 2017 #52

So was Barton according to his own admission. LisaL Nov 2017 #66

You do understand that people who are separate often begin dating before a divorce becomes final onenote Nov 2017 #67

I'd love to see that poll Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #70

I'd like to see what his church says about that. LisaL Nov 2017 #76

Hopefully they condemn him for it. And hopefully, DUers differ from his church. onenote Nov 2017 #88

Given that he's been married twice and had sex with other women, yes and obviously so mythology Nov 2017 #89

I agree. IF it was solicited or otherwise understood that the receiver wanted the picture... phleshdef Nov 2017 #33

And that should be the default position Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #36

I'm skinny and middle aged and would look like a jack ass if I sent a dick pic. phleshdef Nov 2017 #42

These days the smart thing to do would be to not ever take naked selfies. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #50

Yea totally. Its risky business. phleshdef Nov 2017 #55

I think it's news because it circulated online & may cost him his job. MelissaB Nov 2017 #44

Apparently it shouldn't be, if you listen to some here. LisaL Nov 2017 #46

My philosophy at this point: It's politics and Republicans nail us to the wall for being reasonable MelissaB Nov 2017 #63

So, become just as bad as them. No high road. No sticking to principles. Play dirty, become dirty. Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #74

FUCK these conservative pieces of shit Skittles Nov 2017 #82

And this guy is known for being very conservative. LisaL Nov 2017 #86

I've seen his sanctimonious shit in the mail Skittles Nov 2017 #101

It's the hypocrisy maybe, not the naked pics, but even that's a stretch. hunter Nov 2017 #98

Read through a lot of the replies in this thread and elsewhere. It's not the hypocrisy Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #99

I agree. hunter Nov 2017 #100

Exactly! It's the hypocrisy. MelissaB Nov 2017 #108

I don't wanna look at his open seat! n/t Orsino Nov 2017 #29

Hereafter known as Full Monty Barton. Sneederbunk Nov 2017 #32

Deep and Hard and Joe Barton should NOT be in the same sentence. aeromanKC Nov 2017 #38

The only thing I see wrong with this is something far to many member of congress are doing. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #45

How did this become a thing? Dread Pirate Roberts Nov 2017 #48

Especially for an elected official. LisaL Nov 2017 #49

My current, very successful, relationship got started with Codeine Nov 2017 #103

Juanita Jean had some fun with this story Gothmog Nov 2017 #57

"republican family values" are just disgusting Achilleaze Nov 2017 #62

Good grief What person would want that in their inbox njhoneybadger Nov 2017 #68

Be careful. Some people here insist that in fact there are women who want to see it. LisaL Nov 2017 #73

You bet there are Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #75

I'm scrawny and bald and I've had many requests Codeine Nov 2017 #104

If I were his opponent, I would run a two-word ad... kentuck Nov 2017 #77

I'd just run the photo. LisaL Nov 2017 #78

Bloody brilliant! MelissaB Nov 2017 #81

Ugh enid602 Nov 2017 #80

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! malaise Nov 2017 #87

Can people who saw this picture sue Downtown Hound Nov 2017 #91

Deep and hard with Joe Barton??? Pachamama Nov 2017 #92

"Ain't it a peach?" oasis Nov 2017 #93

There's a great old memory! Dread Pirate Roberts Nov 2017 #109

That's the one! oasis Nov 2017 #113

Nothing like a naked, fat, old guy to get a woman hot. ROFL. Vinca Nov 2017 #94

Actually, I feel a bit sorry for the old guy. mainer Nov 2017 #96

He's so gross looking, even fully dressed. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #102

Too dumb to serve in Congress. Kick him out and see if 45 will employ him. nt NCjack Nov 2017 #105

Not everything is bigger in Texas alarimer Nov 2017 #107

Can't unsee it. Will try rubbing fiber glass in my eyes. kairos12 Nov 2017 #110

uga uga!! riversedge Nov 2017 #111

this story just took a dramatic new turn. onenote Nov 2017 #112