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GOP Candidate Blames Unsolicited Nudes on His Young Age (He Was 53) (newrepublic.com)

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“As I near 60 years old, the expiration date has come and gone on any of my youthful indiscretions,” Taylor told the Nashville Scene when asked about the unsolicited nudes allegation. “Whatever story you think you’ve got, my wife is well aware of, and we’ve worked through it a long time ago.”

“My God and my wife have forgiven me, and I would consider everyone else doing the same,” Taylor added.

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[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Shout out to Justin Pearson, the guy this chode is running against.

Justin Pearson is one of the Tennessee Three, three Dem state representatives that got expelled from the exceptionally corrupt Tennessee state House of Representatives for supporting gun legislation the day after the Nashville school shooting, when the speaker refused to let ANYONE talk about the shooting or gun control. (Also note that two of the three expelled are black.)

They were only out for a few days before their communities fought a huge battle to reinstate them, but the Tennessee House would have rather deprived those communities of their lawful representation than hear about legislating gun control.

While this asshole has been sitting home confused about his age and sending women dick pics, Pearson has been visiting communities in his now incredibly gerrymandered new district, finding out what their needs are and making himself acquainted with the needs of the people, holding frequent town halls while the Republicans hide from their constituents.

Pearson is a guy who has already proven that he will stand up for what he believes in, even when the personal cost is high. If I were in TN-9, I would vote for Pearson in a heartbeat.

[+] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works -8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Is this a political advertisement? Sorta surreal to read.

[–] FrostyTheDoo@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

No, it's not, why would you think so or say that? This reads to me like a voter in a democracy making a case for a candidate they support. Real political ads are much more surreal than this

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Yes. Thank you. I am not in Pearson's district, as I said, but he is one of a handful of younger candidates that does good wherever he is and whatever bullshit he gets hit with, which as a man of integrity and color in Tennessee politics, tends to be a lot. Whenever I see him I shout him out, especially now. He is not favored to win, but TN-9 could do a lot worse.

But the accusation begs the question of comment history. If I want to spot a troll, first place I go is comment history. Why didn't he?

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works -2 points 14 hours ago

Because its written like a political ad? Its emotionally driven, pitches a good guy vs a bad guy, and it has a sales-style closing. I guess I'm realizing my issue is it sounds like a car salesman pitching a car. I wouldnt find that type of rhetoric effective in person but maybe its more appropriate on here.

I'm not criticizing the candidates, I dont know either of them.