Summary
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) claims she was assaulted at a foster youth advocacy event, but witnesses describe the interaction as a handshake.
Mace alleges defamation by media outlets disputing her account and warned them to “watch their backs.” She also shared photos of herself in a sling, prompting criticism from a former staffer who called it attention-seeking.
The man involved, James McIntyre, allegedly commented on the needs of trans foster youth during the handshake.
Capitol Police arrested McIntyre, who has pleaded not guilty, while advocates dispute Mace’s characterization.
She’s an absolute clown
Not the ‘c’ word I would have used, but still accurate.
Despite her gender and presumable sex, i doubt many would describe her as having either warmth or depth or being a thing which brings joy.
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She’s rich and a political figure. She’s in the list of those the law protects but does not bind.
Because she didn’t tell it to a health care company?
“definitely a terrorist threat”
Fuck 🤣
If it’s enough to arrest a woman in Florida, it should be enough here.
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She assaulted me directly, and since my wrist is in an ace wrap, obviously it was a savage attack.
Why isn’t she being arrested on my word alone?
Oh right, because we live in completely different worlds where the rich and politicians get extremely preferential treatment up to and including literal fucking treason without repercussions.
Ya know what’s great about this article? It opens saying that Mace says she was assaulted and that all the witnesses say that it was a handshake. Then says “Whatever the truth…”. By using that phrasing, HuffPo is literally caving to Mace’s threat of a defamation lawsuit. They’re essentially saying “sure all the witnesses say this was a handshake, but we can’t possibly know the truth” all because they believe her that she will sue the places that report it as the handshake that it was. The decision for this phrasing was likely made by an editor, but it still sucks that they’re acting like we can’t possibly know the truth.
“How dare you report the exact words I said!”
