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The Republican congresswoman said “while none of my actions or words as a private citizen that night were intended to be malicious or meant to cause harm, the reality is they did and I regret that”

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[–] mo_ztt@lemmy.world 248 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't sell yourself short, queen. I think you nailed your values spot on.

[–] Chozo@kbin.social 50 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She definitely nailed something in that theater.

[–] mo_ztt@lemmy.world 71 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 54 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

she’s provided so much material for twitter today, this guy has been on a roll

meanwhile, i respect it

[–] mo_ztt@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago (3 children)
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[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 45 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think I've ever seen this at a drag show.

[–] mo_ztt@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I've seen a massive black man in a lovely dress and heels pick up a bachelorette, position her so she's straddling him while he's still standing, and vigorously dry-hump her in time with the music while continuing to sing the song at the top of his lungs, while her friends all cheered. I found that far less off-putting than this titty fondle.

Look at the people sitting right next to them watching the show. This is legitimately one of the most uncouth things I've ever seen.

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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 146 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

What specifically is she apologizing for?

Blowing a giant vape cloud in on someone’s head, smoking in front of a pregnant woman, jacking off a guy in public, dancing in a theater where everyone is sitting, flipping off the ushers, or lying about all of that stuff because she thought it wasn’t on camera?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

jacking off a guy in public

Most people would be getting prosecuted for this

[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She also had a boob out, so there ought to be an indecent exposure charge if nothing else.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Children there too. Put her on a list like her husband.

[–] Gpinmg@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Can we add the possibility of snorting a mile of coke acting like that? Surely coke was involved. I'm not covering for her actions but ALL THAT (gesturing widely) has definite coke energy.

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[–] matchphoenix@feddit.uk 109 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 62 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Do whatever you want, as long as you get away with it."

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 25 points 1 year ago

Hate and fear mongering.

[–] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 86 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The past few days have been difficult and humbling, and I’m truly sorry for the unwanted attention my Sunday evening in Denver has brought to the community

“I’m sorry I got caught”

[–] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 54 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Absolutely. Before the video, she lied about it and downplayed it and accused others about falsifying the accusations. Suddenly there's video and now she "apologizes" (she didn't really, it was a fake apology, she didn't say she's sorry for what she did, she basic said she's sorry others found it offensive, that's not an apology) and she's entirely quiet on all the lying she did beforehand about saying it was overblown.

[–] 0110010001100010@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

She didn't even really say she was sorry others found it offensive, it came off as saying she was sorry she got caught. I suppose that shouldn't be surprising given the GQP. None of them have any shame and are only "sorry" when they get caught.

[–] Clent@lemmy.world 78 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Republican voters need to stop littering our politics with their trash.

[–] matchphoenix@feddit.uk 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you seen some of those school board videos? This is representative democracy in practice.

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[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 76 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How to describe the Boebert video. A sampling

NYT: " touching and carrying on with her date"

POLITICO: "appears to show Boebert and her male companion fondling each other sexually"

NYP: "groped ‘Beetlejuice’ date in heavy-petting session"

GUARDIAN: "eagerly groping each other"

SALON: "fiddling with each other's privates"

[–] DrMango@lemmy.world 70 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Boobert got her hooters honked while she gave him the ole over the trouser arouser

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[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 46 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Fox news: Lauren Boebert removed from ‘Beetlejuice’ performance in Colorado after laughing and singing loudly

Lol, their article is the most obvious case of burying the lede I've ever seen. No mention of the video until the last paragraph where it describes as "touching her partner"

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, at least Bill Clinton had a room.

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[–] FoundTheVegan@kbin.social 72 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Translation:

The optics of my public sexual act is super bad for my campgain strategy of yelling about the existence of trans people as inherently a public sexual act.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 65 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Honestly tho, how can you forget that you were vaping and a pregnant lady behind you was directly complaining to you about it? Didn't remember, my ass. (edit: and your date offers this pregnant lady an alcoholic drink. Can see why he's into her, they are both really dumb.)

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Lot of politicians suffer from amnesia, especially if they are in a hearing.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago

Don't forget the handjobs in public places.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The staff even warned her about her behaviour. Didn't change.

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[–] Koppensneller@lemmy.world 55 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I hate everything about her, but I'm sure she's a nutter in the sack.

[–] gullible@kbin.social 28 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I don’t know, she was groomed straight out of high school into her molester’s bed. She strikes me as enthusiastic but otherwise very awkward.

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[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.one 24 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't touch that with someone else's 10' pole.

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Based on the video, it looked like both of them were just kind of mashing stuff around. I wouldn't sleep with her or her date.

[–] Astroturfed@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And I could actually get into all the degrading things I normally have no interest in, because I could view her like most Republicans view all women.

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[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 49 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Republicans on public sex with children present

she just had a moment of temptation, re-elect her.

Republicans on a democrat standing on the street doing nothing

IMPEEEEECHHH!!! SINNER!!!! Think about the children who WONT see!!!

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[–] mojo@lemm.ee 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Her values is calling black people the n word, underaged marriage, bribery, and whatever culture war is going on that week.

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[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

She went on to say she values her ability to not get caught on video.

[–] Kleinbonum@feddit.de 27 points 1 year ago

"I'm sorry that I didn't know there was video evidence."

[–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago

I guess dude didn't finish... some values!

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

👏LOCK👏HER👏UP👏LOCK👏HER👏UP👏

[–] Chozo@kbin.social 39 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Seriously! She exposed herself and performed a sex act in front of children. She is an actual sexual predator and needs to be behind bars, full stop.

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[–] sebinspace@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’m just saying, this lady could have gone into porn, made a killing, kept her mouth shut, and been perfectly fine.

But she wanted power without understanding what that entails.

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[–] Got_Bent@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How does one fall short of something that is infinitely lacking in stature?

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[–] theostermanweekend@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

" I'm sorry I'm an asshole!"

[–] MxM111@kbin.social 19 points 1 year ago

“No, you are not. You are sorry that you were caught on tape!”

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Falling short of ones values is only possible if you actually have values. Which she doesn't.

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