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LisaL

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43. Well, he didn't call himself separated in that taped conversation.

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 02:31 AM

Nov 2017

He called himself married. Their relationship lasted 3 years. Are you going to claim he was separated all that time?

"Said Barton: "I would tell them that I had a three-year undercover relationship with you over the Internet that was heavily sexual and that I had met you twice while married and had sex with you on two different occasions and that I exchanged inappropriate photographs and videos with you that I wouldn't like to be seen made public, that you still apparently had all of those and were in position to use them in a way that would negatively affect my career. That's the truth.""

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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This Barton story is nonsense. [View all] Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 OP

It sounds as if she was blackmailing him jberryhill Nov 2017 #1

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #2

Go pound sand Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #5

If you don't want your genitals plastered all over, don't send the photos of them to people. LisaL Nov 2017 #8

perhaps dont take pics like that in the first place nt msongs Nov 2017 #19

Don't make that statement about women... Glamrock Nov 2017 #46

Yep. Thats what revenge porn publishers say jberryhill Nov 2017 #48

So you're saying he was asking for it? NickB79 Nov 2017 #68

Just astounding True Dough Nov 2017 #90

Shes concerned about Alex Jones potential liability jberryhill Nov 2017 #47

He demonstrated "republican family values" Achilleaze Nov 2017 #76

In congress for 32 yrs and he thinks it's a good idea to get pics of his stuff on the internets womanofthehills Nov 2017 #117

If your sexual partner sent you pics, you'd show them around? NickB79 Nov 2017 #123

I agree madville Nov 2017 #3

he's a republican so fuck him gopiscrap Nov 2017 #132

Must say I was hoping it would result in his resignation and disgrace DeltaLitProf Nov 2017 #4

Oh sure Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #7

who cares if it is dirty pool gopiscrap Nov 2017 #133

You mean we need to be just as despicable as they are Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #134

actually yes gopiscrap Nov 2017 #135

Well it does not work any more treestar Nov 2017 #138

look where we are after "taking the high road" Skittles Nov 2017 #151

Im not into breaking laws Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #141

Bringing the Capitol Police into it was a nice touch though BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #6

Revenge Porn is a crime in many jurisdictions Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #11

It had nothing to do with intimidation BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #17

You think the Capitol Police... jberryhill Nov 2017 #49

That isnt the point; he was strong-arming her BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #56

When someone is threatening to extort you, and you threaten to call the police.. jberryhill Nov 2017 #57

What extortion? He was afraid his whole bullshit life was going to be exposed BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #59

I couldn't give two shits about Joe Barton jberryhill Nov 2017 #61

You gather wrong BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #63

I'm confused by your use of - hold that over the womans head jberryhill Nov 2017 #67

And I'm confused by your inability to recognize the power dynamic here BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #69

The power dynamic in extortion of a public figure? jberryhill Nov 2017 #71

Since you don't understand... tazkcmo Nov 2017 #139

Did you forget a sarcasm tag? jberryhill Nov 2017 #147

Yes, sarcasm tazkcmo Nov 2017 #161

Dang, that was good jberryhill Nov 2017 #162

Well, she was the one recording, not him, so she was apparently collecting evidence. moriah Nov 2017 #155

The woman claimed she did not post the photo. spooky3 Nov 2017 #54

Yeah, it magically left her device and made it onto the internet jberryhill Nov 2017 #58

It probably did - I bet her girlfriends had copies womanofthehills Nov 2017 #118

Yes. The article also said she shared it with other spooky3 Nov 2017 #119

If I was his PR advisor madville Nov 2017 #9

Yea, real good. Instead of conservative values republican, he can now be known for "revenge porn." LisaL Nov 2017 #10

The actual term is nonconsensual pornography madville Nov 2017 #14

That doesn't make sense, considering he took the video of himself and send it to her? LisaL Nov 2017 #16

Her distributing it without his permission is the nonconsensual part madville Nov 2017 #18

She says she didn't distribute it. LisaL Nov 2017 #20

She obviously did if she was the only one he sent it to madville Nov 2017 #21

What in the world makes you think she was the only one he sent it to? LisaL Nov 2017 #22

She said she is the one that shared it with the other women. The investigations will hash it out madville Nov 2017 #26

But that doesn't mean he didn't send photos and videos to other women. LisaL Nov 2017 #28

Possible, then one of them could be guilty under existing revenge porn laws madville Nov 2017 #36

Okay, so... jberryhill Nov 2017 #60

ummm. that is a possibility. The Truth will drip out. riversedge Nov 2017 #31

I agree that it's nonsense. n/t NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #12

of all the people who post reguarly here... chillfactor Nov 2017 #24

OK, I'm stumped. sl8 Nov 2017 #148

Yes, it appears so, but what's great is that it's one more OnDoutside Nov 2017 #13

Thats fine I suppose Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #32

What for ? OnDoutside Nov 2017 #45

Unlawful Disclosure of Intimate Visual Material Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #70

And by the way, he was married. LisaL Nov 2017 #15

Separated apparently Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #29

By his own taped admission, married. LisaL Nov 2017 #33

Yes. Married people can be separated Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #37

Well, he didn't call himself separated in that taped conversation. LisaL Nov 2017 #43

Yes, this poster thinks the my-ex-wife revenge porn sites are fine jberryhill Nov 2017 #50

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #23

My feelings exactly. LisaL Nov 2017 #25

Why would I care that you are sick and tired? Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #27

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #51

That is uncalled for. cwydro Nov 2017 #72

+1 fleabiscuit Nov 2017 #35

Is this post of yours good and thoughtful? tammywammy Nov 2017 #44

A similar incident forced Anthony Weiner to resign from Congress... W_HAMILTON Nov 2017 #30

Exactly. Weiner resigned over sexting with adults. LisaL Nov 2017 #34

Weiner should have fought back harder... Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #40

Underage interactions was years later. LisaL Nov 2017 #41

The only person who could make Weiner resign was Weiner jberryhill Nov 2017 #53

Multiple times after he got caught and apologized and promised not to do it again. n/m RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #143

Revenge porn wasn't illegal in NY at the time Weiner got caught onenote Nov 2017 #87

All this "revenge porn" talk is silly. W_HAMILTON Nov 2017 #99

How did the picture/video get from her to the public? onenote Nov 2017 #101

The article states that she previously shared it with spooky3 Nov 2017 #120

Disclosing it to other women would itself be a violation onenote Nov 2017 #125

But its hardly revenge simply to share it with spooky3 Nov 2017 #127

Even sharing it with one person can violate the law NickB79 Nov 2017 #126

I was responding to the assertion that she must spooky3 Nov 2017 #129

He threatened to call the police if she exposed him RandySF Nov 2017 #38

The police confirmed an investigation madville Nov 2017 #42

Im curious about something... jberryhill Nov 2017 #52

This is why Weiner was pushed out. Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #39

there were many reasons he was pushed out. Lying about his actions was one big one onenote Nov 2017 #88

I had actually forgotten about that mess. Thanks for the reminder. Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #149

Another republican Religious pig is exposed and the leak is the big story? pwb Nov 2017 #55

Revenge porn? GulfCoast66 Nov 2017 #62

You don't know it was unsolicited. wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #65

Point made. GulfCoast66 Nov 2017 #73

Some people on this board don't care about freedoms when sex is involved. What two consenting adults wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #64

But apparently one of the consenting adults decided to harm the other. Kaleva Nov 2017 #108

Which one was that? wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #114

The one who released the pics and video of Barton. Kaleva Nov 2017 #124

. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #66

Maybe it's nonsense, but it's also Karma. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #74

Being a dirty old adulterer and hypocrite is not a crime. shanny Nov 2017 #121

I never said it wasn't. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #122

according to many here Skittles Nov 2017 #154

Yeah, I noticed that. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #159

If you take a photo of your private parts and send it to someone, I don't think you should have any Vinca Nov 2017 #75

Yep. At the very least, he's guilty of lacking common sense. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #78

Hurray for more victim blaming Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #84

The amount of hypocrisy can be astounding, sometimes bearsfootball516 Nov 2017 #92

He's only a victim in that he has a fat, flabby, repulsive body and poor judgement. Vinca Nov 2017 #96

Aha! Here you are again True Dough Nov 2017 #93

I had to walk away for awhile yesterday as it as getting pretty disgusting Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #94

The law disagrees Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #79

It's a misdemeanor so anyone convicted would probably get a fine. Vinca Nov 2017 #82

Keeping in mind that most of these laws are designed to protect women Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #83

How did you feel about this: Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #105

I'm not familiar with it, but I think if you send intimate pictures to anyone you shouldn't be Vinca Nov 2017 #106

I dont disagree but... Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #115

therefore you have no expectation of privacy of anything at all on your phone? onenote Nov 2017 #89

I think that's very true. People are hacked every day. Other people use your phone. Vinca Nov 2017 #95

If there is no expectation of privacy on phones, why is hacking them illegal? onenote Nov 2017 #98

You can expect anything. It doesn't mean it won't happen. Vinca Nov 2017 #100

Yes he's a fool But the law protects fools. onenote Nov 2017 #103

Smartphones. Landlines. Computers connected to the internet in your home. Expect no privacy Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #102

You have heard about all the hacks that have occurred recently . . . right? Vinca Nov 2017 #107

The law creates an expectation of privacy. onenote Nov 2017 #112

Expectation isn't certainty. Vinca Nov 2017 #116

Nope. Kaleva Nov 2017 #111

well, you SHOULD Skittles Nov 2017 #152

Did you make a similar post.... RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #144

I'm afraid I don't keep up with the stars and was unaware of it. Vinca Nov 2017 #146

He is in the bible belt, but they usually excuse such behavior which goes against their pretend Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #77

Members of Congress making masterbating videos riverwalker Nov 2017 #80

I spent a good part of yesterday arguing much the same as you Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #81

Spot on. cwydro Nov 2017 #97

This is turning into a perfect view of how tribalism impacts both sides Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #85

It's all relative nolabels Nov 2017 #91

Extremely illuminating thread I must say. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #86

For me, it gets to an issue of judgement. We hope our leaders have some basic common sense. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #104

To me, it shows a lack of common sense. Kaleva Nov 2017 #109

Exactly, and could be dangerous, making him a blackmail target. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #110

There's the problem MFM008 Nov 2017 #157

Exactly. Also objectionable, it appears these congressmen have a tax payer funded slush fund Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #158

THANK YOU Skittles Nov 2017 #153

Completely agree. Kentonio Nov 2017 #113

actually we should gopiscrap Nov 2017 #137

It was private and now it's personally embarrassing. no_hypocrisy Nov 2017 #128

The real laugh is someone assuming that email or texting is a private means of communication. fleabiscuit Nov 2017 #130

bullshit all is fair in a political war gopiscrap Nov 2017 #131

Agreed. treestar Nov 2017 #136

It's the hypocrisy. Bleacher Creature Nov 2017 #140

Not like it was leaking names of undercover CIA agents Roland99 Nov 2017 #142

Barton is a dirty old man RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #145

these sanctimonious repukes are always carrying on about God and FAMILY VALUES Skittles Nov 2017 #150

It could be a national security risk riverwalker Nov 2017 #156

Republicans at the dinner table called him "a filthy pervert" yesterday Deb Nov 2017 #160