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U.S. Rep. Joe Barton apologizes for graphic online photo
The Texas Tribune ^ | 11-22-17 | Abby Livingston

Posted on 11/22/2017 11:25:36 AM PST by tuffydoodle

Texas Congressman Joe Barton released a statement Wednesday apologizing for a graphic nude photo of him that circulated on social media earlier this week. He announced his re-election bid earlier this month.

U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, released a statement on Wednesday apologizing for a graphic nude photo of him that circulated on social media earlier this week.

"While separated from my second wife, prior to the divorce, I had sexual relationships with other mature adult women," he said. "Each was consensual. Those relationships have ended. I am sorry I did not use better judgment during those days. I am sorry that I let my constituents down."

Barton, who announced his re-election bid earlier this month, is navigating in a political environment charged with emerging stories of sexual misbehavior in politics, in business, and in the media. The photo, which appeared on an anonymous Twitter account, set off speculation within Texas GOP circles about his political future.

In a phone interview with The Texas Tribune on Tuesday, Barton said he was deliberating that.

(Excerpt) Read more at texastribune.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 115th; 3; barton; joebarton; lololololololol; noteverythingbigger; nude; sexting; texas
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To: tuffydoodle

“TMZ has the picture up”

TMZ refers to them as JUNK PICS. Guess that mean pictures of his junk.


141 posted on 11/22/2017 12:44:22 PM PST by cymbeline
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To: dgbrown

“No wonder I can’t catch a good woman. I am too much of a prude.”

Don’t get the idea that these women are good.


142 posted on 11/22/2017 12:47:35 PM PST by cymbeline
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To: tuffydoodle

Washington D.C. is a pagan cesspool. Bring our representatives home and work electronically. No need to wallow in the lobbyist wealth. And as an aside, wrap it up Joe, you’re done! (I thought putting a fork in it was too violent). Term limits, anyone?


143 posted on 11/22/2017 12:50:04 PM PST by All Blue State
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To: madprof98

144 posted on 11/22/2017 12:51:39 PM PST by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Boom.....


145 posted on 11/22/2017 12:53:21 PM PST by gibsosa
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To: tuffydoodle

Makes you wonder if those little blue pills are causing the downfall of the republic.


146 posted on 11/22/2017 12:54:58 PM PST by OrangeHoof (Let Trump Be Trump. Would you rather have Hillary?)
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To: mrsmith

Barton “is not resigning,” Dodd says

************

It will be interesting to see if anyone now files to run against him the
GOP Primary March 6, 2018. There appears to be several democrats
that are potential candidates in their primary.

https://www.texasgop.org/2018-primary-candidate-filings/


147 posted on 11/22/2017 12:55:07 PM PST by deport
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To: DesertRhino

It was BREITBART who leaked it to the press - what’s so difficult to understand? (Personally, I’m glad he did it and glad THIS creep gets what he deserves.)

Now go away.


148 posted on 11/22/2017 12:55:43 PM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: Slyfox

Don’t be so sure of that. The reason we have so many despicable congress critters is that the voters put them in office.
Congress is a reflection of those who voted for them. Unless, we as a people, practice a higher morality we can expect things to remain as they are.
Congress is nothing more than a grab sample (no pun intended) of the overall US population.


149 posted on 11/22/2017 12:56:19 PM PST by 353FMG
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To: cymbeline; All

What’s really sad in this mess is that Joe Barton has a little boy by his second wife. Very, very sad for him. What Barton did was beyond stupid but did she really need to ruin his life? His little boy will have to be home-schooled after this one.


150 posted on 11/22/2017 12:57:47 PM PST by tuffydoodle ("Never underestimate the total depravity of the average human being.")
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To: OrangeHoof

Good point.


151 posted on 11/22/2017 12:58:18 PM PST by tuffydoodle ("Never underestimate the total depravity of the average human being.")
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To: 353FMG; Slyfox

Congressvermin are much worse than average voters. They hide most of the crap they pull, whether sexual perversion, illegal or dirty money dealings, or whatever else they do.

If they did all that stuff openly and voters knew about it, Congress would be quite different.


152 posted on 11/22/2017 12:58:47 PM PST by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: tuffydoodle
So, what IS it with you (elected officials) guys?

Evidently, not only can you not keep “it” in your pants, you are also unable to keep from taking selfies of “it,” and emailing or texting same to all the women you want to impress (as though we’ve never, ever seen “one” before!)

YUK!

153 posted on 11/22/2017 12:59:29 PM PST by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: tuffydoodle

The Word of God says that having sexual relations with someone while married is still adultery and having sexual relations outside of marriage is still fornication.

And if that weren’t bad enough, he’s naked and masturbating for the world to see.

This old coot is an utter disgrace and should be thrown out of office, he is a perfect example of someone who should step down.


154 posted on 11/22/2017 12:59:51 PM PST by Southnsoul
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To: gibsosa

Examining the 2016 Presidential returns from Texas 6th district, it appears that it went overwhelmingly for Trump. Some of the counties that made up the district as high as +80%.


155 posted on 11/22/2017 1:00:02 PM PST by brydic1
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To: Professional; nopardons

FR is become a huge resource for women-hating men. A man sends an awful photo of himself and all you have to say about it is something about women “on their knees.” Some of you guys need a shrink.

NP: yesterday, guys here were talking about women’s “snatches”. I kid you not. Mods still doing nothing.


156 posted on 11/22/2017 1:00:48 PM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: Joe 6-pack
He’s free to make whatever choices he wants to. He’s not free to expect his decisions to be devoid of consequences, nor is he free from the expectation that others will evaluate his judgment and values based on the choices he makes.

Well said!

157 posted on 11/22/2017 1:01:31 PM PST by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. I saw this coming quite a while ago. I think it’s going to get worse.


158 posted on 11/22/2017 1:01:57 PM PST by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
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To: tuffydoodle

I demand the water in the capitol be tested immediately.


159 posted on 11/22/2017 1:02:45 PM PST by morphing libertarian (A proud member of the Ruthie Bader Afternoon Nap Club)
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To: wiseprince

Politicians reflect the ppl. Imagine somebody moral and upright who publicly spoke out about all the sins of the ten commandments. He’d be labeled as a freak. 95% of ppl who wed are not a virgin. Debauchery is everywhere. Recall to yourself what men say to themselves when women are not around. It’s the culture we are in. The choices are all bad. If anyone is moral he is castigated for it.


160 posted on 11/22/2017 1:04:55 PM PST by BJ1
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