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LisaL

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46. We heard.

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 10:13 PM

Nov 2017

Here is what she claims about him wanting to send her a picture.

""He says to me, 'Do you want me to send you a picture of myself?' I said, 'Oh no, no. Please do not do that.' It kind of started there," she said.""
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/powerpost/congressman-told-woman-he-would-report-her-to-capitol-police-if-she-exposed-his-secret-sex-life/2017/11/22/e3345862-cf10-11e7-a1a3-0d1e45a6de3d_story.html

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Why No Calls For Barton To Resign [View all] Me. Nov 2017 OP

If the photo was solicited there were no victims. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #1

But Was It Me. Nov 2017 #3

I love your heavy judgment Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #16

Because it was all consensual. He did nothing wrong. JI7 Nov 2017 #2

Proof? Me. Nov 2017 #5

proof is only needed if it was something "wrong" legally speaking nt msongs Nov 2017 #7

Here is what she claims. LisaL Nov 2017 #47

He may have violated ethics rules by having a relationship Ilsa Nov 2017 #57

Because no one should give a shit what consenting adults do? VermontKevin Nov 2017 #4

My Point Me. Nov 2017 #9

I'm guessing: this wasn't a case of sexual harrassment? brooklynite Nov 2017 #6

They are calling it revenge porn riverwalker Nov 2017 #8

That Makes Sense Me. Nov 2017 #10

Well, if it's revenge porn, LisaL Nov 2017 #12

Because that is not illegal in many jurisdictions jberryhill Nov 2017 #21

Revenge Porn Laws By State Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #23

In this particular instance, the intimate part was covered by a blue box. LisaL Nov 2017 #28

I agree that it's the ex that released it that is the asshole. We got some laughs JI7 Nov 2017 #14

How do you know that whoever released the image, actually asked for it to be send to them? LisaL Nov 2017 #19

It was sent to someone he was involved with. JI7 Nov 2017 #20

According to him, we haven't heard from whoever received the image. LisaL Nov 2017 #26

And if we never hear from them there is no evidence that it was unsolicited. onenote Nov 2017 #29

We heard. LisaL Nov 2017 #46

And then he forced her to fly to DC to have sex? jberryhill Nov 2017 #61

Poor thing is the victim here, I see. LisaL Nov 2017 #63

Heres a tip for avoiding unwanted repeated sex jberryhill Nov 2017 #66

Revenge For What Me. Nov 2017 #33

I want to hear from the women. LisaL Nov 2017 #11

Exactly Me. Nov 2017 #13

Quite obviously there is no woman claiming that jberryhill Nov 2017 #24

Because nobody came forward to explain how they got this image. LisaL Nov 2017 #30

Yes, and? jberryhill Nov 2017 #38

And? Read the Washington post article. LisaL Nov 2017 #42

Argentina reports new clue in search for missing submarine jberryhill Nov 2017 #60

The Woman Speaks Me. Nov 2017 #39

Any progressive calling for Franken to resign is NOT looking at implications of what that would do. still_one Nov 2017 #15

This is the wrong thread. We are talking about Joe Barton here, a congressman from TX. LisaL Nov 2017 #18

I know that Lisa, but the OP is implying that only calls for Democrats to resign is being suggested, still_one Nov 2017 #25

Forget it, Jake. It's Texas. Brother Buzz Nov 2017 #17

I'll ask a different question: Why is even an issue? There is no victim. Oneironaut Nov 2017 #22

You are mistaken. He didn't send it to his ex-wife. LisaL Nov 2017 #27

He sent a nude selfie to someone who he was in a relationship with. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #31

According to twitter, it was actually a video. LisaL Nov 2017 #32

Still, it was intended to be private. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #34

I would like to hear what she says. LisaL Nov 2017 #35

And here it is. LisaL Nov 2017 #40

Right...There It Is Me. Nov 2017 #41

Seems like if this was a democrat, some posters would be much harsher on him. LisaL Nov 2017 #43

I Agree Me. Nov 2017 #44

And totally believed his claims without questioning. LisaL Nov 2017 #45

What did she say that contradicts what he said? jberryhill Nov 2017 #68

THat Is The Point Me. Nov 2017 #36

Oops, now it looks like he threatened the woman The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #48

I am just surprised posters here just took his word for everything. LisaL Nov 2017 #50

For threatening revenge porn jberryhill Nov 2017 #62

OMG. LisaL Nov 2017 #64

He forced her on airplanes repeatedly? jberryhill Nov 2017 #65

They sound like they deserve each other. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #67

I'm curious jberryhill Nov 2017 #69

I think 90% of people with smart phones have sent nudes to other people. KWR65 Nov 2017 #37

Not me or anybody I know. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #49

'Cause he's a Republican? (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2017 #51

YEP Me. Nov 2017 #52

Wow! PJMcK Nov 2017 #53

I Didn't Even Notice Me. Nov 2017 #54

I call for ALL Republicans to resign! klook Nov 2017 #55

Because his picture of himself is sooo bad it is toooo much punishment already? L. Coyote Nov 2017 #56

It gets worse. It's actually from a video of him. LisaL Nov 2017 #58

Oh noooos, videos have endings. L. Coyote Nov 2017 #59