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30. Sent to some one that wants it, why not?

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 04:22 PM

Nov 2017

Again, between two consenting adults, none of anyone's business and has no bearing on suitability to hold office.

His politics make him unsuitable, not his nudes and messages.

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U.S. Rep. Joe Barton apologizes for graphic online photo [View all] MelissaB Nov 2017 OP

What kind of person sends these type of photos? kimbutgar Nov 2017 #1

a future ex-congressman..... VMA131Marine Nov 2017 #3

People in early stages of a relationship often do that Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #5

I have to my gf, never show my face though, ever... Demonaut Nov 2017 #76

Um, do you know anyone under 30? Nude photos are like tattoos in their ubiquity nowadays. LonePirate Nov 2017 #6

Im old and have been out of the dating scene for 30 years kimbutgar Nov 2017 #10

Nowadays, if a woman wants a nude pic of a potential or current male date, she simply needs to ask. LonePirate Nov 2017 #14

Those who think they're something when they are NOT. sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #8

I would be turned off if a guy sent me a picture of his junk. kimbutgar Nov 2017 #11

Just alone seeing what wasn't blocked out made me want to hurl.🤤 sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #13

'members' of congress. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2017 #52

Lots of people sent sexts and nudes to their sexual partners NickB79 Nov 2017 #70

I get it but Barton is an old fart kimbutgar Nov 2017 #71

We'll all be old farts someday, and some couples like to spice things up NickB79 Nov 2017 #74

People like me. Kablooie Nov 2017 #77

how do people not realize these pics can end up ANYWHERE Skittles Nov 2017 #2

He makes sure to say he had relationships with MATURE women. Laurian Nov 2017 #4

Well that's an image that will haunt me genxlib Nov 2017 #7

The email mantra is wise too! True Dough Nov 2017 #27

When I was in college...40 years ago... LeftInTX Nov 2017 #60

You have to be some kind of PatSeg Nov 2017 #9

Outside my realm of experience delisen Nov 2017 #12

Maybe Joe and Anthony Weiner can be cellies jpak Nov 2017 #15

Nah. Anthony is hoping Roy Moore ends up his cellmate onenote Nov 2017 #41

Definitely a generational gap/orientation gap here on DU :) dbackjon Nov 2017 #16

oh really? Baclava Nov 2017 #17

Remember the uproar when all the male and female celebrities had their phones hacked? Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #18

This isn't any 'celebrity' - it's a Congressman - jackin' it for all the world to see Baclava Nov 2017 #21

Sent to some one that wants it, why not? dbackjon Nov 2017 #30

He's gonna be know as congreesman deep and hard Fullduplexxx Nov 2017 #35

Agreed Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #19

Agreed, and a lot of it comes off like attempts to regulate the sex lives of consenting adults. emulatorloo Nov 2017 #26

Keep being the voice of reason, Blue_Adept True Dough Nov 2017 #29

It's been a consistent thing on DU for years Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #40

I agree! n/t True Dough Nov 2017 #48

Yup. Don't want to see this? Don't look. dbackjon Nov 2017 #32

yeah, I'm trying to figure out what the hoopla is about here jberryhill Nov 2017 #42

The most I've seen is that "It's a republican, they'd do it to us, so we better fuck them over..." Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #43

Yeah, that thinking mystifies me jberryhill Nov 2017 #44

I am sure Republicans would be super understanding if the shoe was on the other foot. LisaL Nov 2017 #50

I don't particularly care. I'm not going to act like them. I'm not going to sex shame and fat shame Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #51

Well said n/t emulatorloo Nov 2017 #24

Oh, but old people are GROSS! jberryhill Nov 2017 #45

Yup dbackjon Nov 2017 #49

For me, it's the hypocrisy. MelissaB Nov 2017 #62

Resign! Withdraw! Roland99 Nov 2017 #20

Resign! Withdraw! LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #66

Whut? sandensea Nov 2017 #22

Jesus tapdancing christ gay texan Nov 2017 #23

Juanita Jean had some fun with this story Gothmog Nov 2017 #25

that is great. Thx JDC Nov 2017 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Mike Nelson Nov 2017 #28

Old people shaming. Great. dbackjon Nov 2017 #47

At what age are you planning to lose interest in sex? jberryhill Nov 2017 #57

Texas whimsy. Sneederbunk Nov 2017 #31

I am long time cyber dater sending crotch shots was thought of as cool for about 6 weeks back in '95 Backwoodsrider Nov 2017 #33

isn't this the asshole who yelled "You lie!" during Obama's speech in Congress? Archae Nov 2017 #34

No. That was Joe Wilson genxlib Nov 2017 #36

That was Joe Wilson. briv1016 Nov 2017 #38

No. This is the asshole that told one of his constituents TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #55

Anyone Else Wondering If ... DoctorJoJo Nov 2017 #37

Is it bad when you start puking up bile? briv1016 Nov 2017 #39

Ewwwwwww. BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #45

Texas "moral values voters" saidsimplesimon Nov 2017 #53

Shiver me timbers! Deb Nov 2017 #56

Why isn't this getting the same breathless coverage as Charlie Rose and Rep. Conyers? Vinca Nov 2017 #58

Because its not like the Rose and Conyers situations onenote Nov 2017 #59

They didn't hesitate to show the picture of Al .99center Nov 2017 #61

What has that got to do with this? onenote Nov 2017 #63

We haven't heard the women's side of the story. LisaL Nov 2017 #65

Do we have any proof that it was consenual? clementine613 Nov 2017 #81

What happens between consenting adults is DeminPennswoods Nov 2017 #64

Oh yeah baby! Joe you're a stallion. I hope he's toast. YOHABLO Nov 2017 #67

MSNBC can't be bothered to mention it RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #68

O'Donnell had a segment on this as DeminPennswoods Nov 2017 #72

I looked. StepnKretchit Nov 2017 #69

Don't look! you can't unsee this! Demonaut Nov 2017 #73

joe barton johnnylol Nov 2017 #75

I didnt understand a word of your post. tavernier Nov 2017 #78

A Republican apologized! A pig just flew by the window. MT raccoon Nov 2017 #79

Tennie-Weenie sarcasmo Nov 2017 #80