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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoe Barton will not seek re-election following nude photo incident
Joe Barton will not seek re-election following nude photo incident
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/30/politics/joe-barton-re-election/index.html
Washington (CNN)Joe Barton, the Republican Texas congressman who found himself in hot water after a nude photo of him surfaced online, will not seek re-election, Barton's office confirmed to CNN Thursday.
In a statement, Barton wrote, "I am announcing today that I will not seek re-election in 2018. To the people of the 6th District, thank you for your support and friendship."
The statement added that while Barton has been very proud of his "public record and the many accomplishments," it is "time to step aside and let there be a new voice."
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Joe Barton will not seek re-election following nude photo incident (Original Post)
japple
Nov 2017
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dalton99a
(81,513 posts)1. A sad day for Texas.
BannonsLiver
(16,387 posts)3. Hot water my ass
The MSM wrote it off quickly because he was allegedly separated from his wife at the time. Only Dems are held to any real accountability.
Old Vet
(2,001 posts)4. I believe this is the asshole who yelled out LIAR to Obama during address to congress..........
I say fuck him and the horse he rode in on, Couldn't happen to a better nitwit........
TexasBushwhacker
(20,192 posts)5. Nope, that was a different asshole
Joe Wilson of SC.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,180 posts)6. I think that was Joe MILLER.
Either way, I would have loved to see the President calmly leave the podium, walk over, and cold-cock the creep.
On edit: Wrong, I see. Wilson, not Miller. I apologize to Mr. Miller. And I still think Mr. Wilson desperately needs a vigorous pummeling about the head and shoulders.