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Hunter Biden’s lawyer filed an ethics complaint in the House of Representatives on Friday against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for reaching a “new level of abhorrent behavior” after she displayed sexually explicit pictures of him during a hearing Wednesday.

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[–] bemenaker@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Now file charges under DC revenge porn law

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Unfortunately she's protected by congressional immunity. If only people in power didn't create special rules for themselves.

[–] DoctorTYVM@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Only when she says it on the floor as a congresswoman. She doesn't have carte blanche to say whatever she wants anywhere else.

And since she sent out his nudes in a mailer, he can sue

[–] Hnazant@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Then emailed it to non age verified people.

[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

So, she should be on the sexual offenders list?

[–] coffeekomrade@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It’s wild how unhinged our society has become in such a short time

[–] BrooklynMan@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

not everybody. just one, particular sector of society.

[–] Dankry@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I believe a wise woman once aptly described them as "deplorables."

[–] Poppa_Mo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Again. What the fuck does Hunter Biden matter, and why is this Scarecrow looking scab insist on wasting our money on this garbage?

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

hunter biden matters to republicans because he's the only thing they can hang on joe biden, who has been honestly masterful in the way he's navigated the late and post-pandemic.

[–] Compactor9679@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yea... Who cares of all the money he took? Fucking crack head good for nothing..... Doing coce at the white house... My God

[–] Cranakis@lemmy.one 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You need to take another esl class.

Or go back for your GED. Whichever. Fucking moron.

[–] Compactor9679@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago

Fucking retard

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This needs to be more than an ethics complaint. This was revenge porn.

[–] Compactor9679@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago

Hubter doing porn and getting out.... Doing drugs from the crack of a prostitute that he paied with your money... Hahahh

[–] TwoGems@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[–] Alwaysfallingupyup@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is any of what she said correct? And dont give me the "it doesnt matter" bs

[–] wwaxwork@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Which time? She keeps saying different things and changing her story.

[–] krzschlss@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

One side uses a distraction. It gets full media attention. People get involved. People get angry. People start blaming each other. Then, the other side counters with a distraction. It gets even more heated. This time it's personal. There might even be consequences. Maybe...

Why the fuck are you eating all this rotting shit those out of touch, self-absorbed, greedy, attention-seeking Partisans are serving you?

[–] kmkz_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Because they're the people that craft our laws? Why shouldn't we care?

[–] krzschlss@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Yea, naked pictures of a politicant are vital to your legal wellbeing.

[–] kmkz_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And that's how you took that comment?

[–] krzschlss@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I'm not a US citizen. I don't care for your celebrity obsessions and gossip. I just don't understand why shit like this is making news, let alone being part of your political life. Or lawcrafting... Let me remind you, we are not talking about making laws, we are talking about naked pictures of some dude...

[–] kmkz_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Shown in the house floor by one of our representatives.

[–] krzschlss@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Yes, and by giving it any kind of attention you're basically promoting this kind of behavior in your political institutions. And then, after few years you wonder why your political landscape is full of reality-tv-show clowns. It's "Keeping up with Kardassians" but with diplomatic immunity. And I'm talking about both of your political spectra, not just the one easy target.

[–] Umbra@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

These pictures... were in the publics interest... to see

[–] BarterClub@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We would like to see yours. For public interest.

[–] Umbra@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago

I am lacking in crack cocaine and high class escorts so I can't produce any sadly

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What possible reason would the public need to see Hunter Biden naked? What relevance does it have to anything?

[–] Umbra@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago

I was being sarcastic

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just wanted you to know, I knew you were being sarcastic, but I only have one upvote to normalize the situation.

[–] Umbra@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago

Haha, that's okay

[–] Perrin42@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

While she ought to be tossed in jail, she is likely shielded by the Speech & Debate clause.

[–] exohuman@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Taking a private citizens’s nudes and sharing it against their will in congress may go against the spirit of that clause. I would love to see how this holds up in court.

[–] MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago

Except he voluntary turned over the laptop with the photos.