Now this … this is a genuine shame.
After an ex made a nude photo of Texas GOP Rep. Joe Barton public, Barton has ultimately decided not to seek re-election:
BREAKING: Texas Republican Rep. Joe Barton says he will not seek re-election after nude photo of him was posted on social media.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 30, 2017
.@RepJoeBarton tells media he's not seeking re-electionhttps://t.co/vxWB11au4W
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 30, 2017
Based on what we know about what happened, Barton was the victim here. While actual sexual predators continue to roam the halls of Congress and refuse to resign, Barton is the one calling it quits. Hardly seems right if this is really just about revenge porn.
Isn't it weird that the fat guy with the public pr*ck has shown more wisdom than the rest of the pervs combined? My hat (but not my pants) is off to you, sir.
— thunter (@TreeHugs23) November 30, 2017
What did he do wrong?
— Doug Maverick (@DougMaverick) November 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/936284212566659072
Terrible his career was so hurt by revenge porn https://t.co/a9pGyxDaRI
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) November 30, 2017
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Disgusting that people are applauding revenge porn.
— A Koalaty Pun (@wombat_koala) November 30, 2017
He's a victim of revenge porn. The poster should be found and prosecuted.
— ANJ says (@AnjinSA) November 30, 2017
Oh hey cool it's like the 90's all over again when sexual scandals forced republicans to resign, but democrats refused to. https://t.co/YM3Sd6vaqC
— Anthony Abides (@AnthonyAbides) November 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/gnrhippie/status/936285720473473025
Again, FTR. I'd *never* vote for @RepJoeBarton, or any Dem/GOP. But he's getting screwed and we're are letting it happen. We'll all pay with an ever-lessening pool of willing public servants. I really hope he becomes a privacy advocate, after all this.
— lizbuddie (@lizbuddie) November 30, 2017
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