“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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[–] 131 points 6 days ago (3 children)

One individual who was provided anonymity told the Scene that they received unwelcome nudes from the congressman as recently as 2021—when Taylor was 53.

No apology to the person he sexually harassed, then? Everyone relevant has forgiven him?

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  • [–] 59 points 6 days ago (2 children)

    Ah.. To be naïve and young again to the tender age of 53.... Is he perchance a dwarf that lives up to 500?

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  • [–] 77 points 6 days ago (5 children)

    My God and my wife have forgiven me, and I would consider everyone else doing the same,

    lol! That's just a fancy way of saying "I'm ok with what I did and I see nothing wrong"

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  • [–] 14 points 6 days ago (3 children)

    Right? 2 people--one that doesn't even exist--so really 1 person said they're ok with it... But why? How exactly did that conversation go? If he really wants us to consider moving on then maybe he should share that conversation and examine his actions before the public to identify exactly where he made missteps and what sort of reparations he's made. I mean, he has done more than simply ask his wife and an imaginary being for forgiveness, right?

    Or is the solution here really for everyone else to get over it?

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  • [–] 21 points 6 days ago (1 child)

    There's a species of Christian wife that is indistinguishable from a slave.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

    Not really. In general the founder of Christianity, Paul, disapproved of fucking slaves.*

    I know this is different from US slaveholder practices, but you gotta point out where these self described Christians deviate.

    *edit: i double checked and found myself wrong. Paul apparently never said anything regarding fucking slaves, and under Roman law and practice this was just commonplace.

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  • [–] 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

    I can see how that went too.. they argued, she cried, he promised it was just a "stupid phase" and "didn't really mean anything" and she didn't leave his ass because everything is in his name and she's scared to try, so that MUST mean she forgave him and everything is A ok.

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  • It's the "Christian" forgiveness bullshit. They think that whatever they do to people doesn't matter, because they answer to a higher power. So of course, forgiveness is expected, because the "hard" part was "asking" for forgiveness.

    It's all bullshit these narcissistic assholes in religion use to control people.

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  • [–] 36 points 6 days ago (4 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.

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  • [+] -7 points 5 days ago (3 children)

    Is this a political advertisement? Sorta surreal to read.

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  • [–] 9 points 5 days 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

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  • [–] 1 point 5 days 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?

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  • [–] -1 points 5 days 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.

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  • [–] 36 points 6 days ago (11 children)

    53 is young for a republican. They're all fucking dinosaurs

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  • [–] 10 points 6 days ago (3 children)

    also conservatives are at least 20years older than thier true age, when they are 40, they look 60. its all the hate they let build up inside.

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  • [–] 6 points 5 days ago

    More and more, I see a resemblance to the Skeksis clinging desperately to riches by making themselves immortal with the shattered crystal of truth, while also making themselves look shriveled and ghastly in the process

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  • [–] 5 points 5 days ago (4 children)

    Age has nothing to do with it, they are cooked from the early years and then they age.

    It used to be thought that age was a virtue. The Senate originates from the latin Senatus 'Assembly of the Senior'. This was because the elders were considered wise, not so sure about it nowadays.

    That said, now is the time to become the elders you never had.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

    I think that it's just kind of a mistake for elders to be our leaders, in general

    The best fresh ideas come from the youth who are generally the first to understand what's going on. A little wisdom from elders that assist or advise them is how we might find balance

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  • [–] 3 points 5 days ago (1 child)

    Spot on! Youth should power and drive the future, the elders should avoid the pitfalls they made themselves.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago*

    We have 21-35 year olds holding important political seats, while a council of elders can give them historical context that they've personally lived through. Maybe they each hold a special title relevant to their lives like "Advisor of War" who's actually a war veteran who's seen the cost of war and what damage it can do, and understands tactical strategy

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  • [–] 35 points 6 days ago (6 children)

    "My God and my wife have forgiven me, and I would consider everyone else doing the same."

    sigh This is a problem with religion, once you're convinced God has forgiven you have something, you cease all guilt because it's "handled" in a cosmic sense

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  • [–] 16 points 5 days ago (4 children)

    Plus it's a freebie. How are you going to disprove it?

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  • [–] 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)

    I was speaking to the almighty and he thinks I've got good chances. He's pretty sure you're fucked, though.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    We should totally start trolling the Far Right by claiming we found Christ and he's totally woke.

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  • [–] 33 points 6 days ago (4 children)

    I find it concerning that he believes he's received messaging from God on this matter.

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  • [–] 38 points 6 days ago (2 children)

    I got in trouble at church once as a kid because I asked why the person on stage talking to God is okay and everyone around us is cheering it on, but that year I had seen several people involuntarily committed who also claimed to talk to God and why is everyone so sure one is talking to God and the others aren't.

    Apparently they don't like questions.

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  • [–] 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

    If Jesus is any example, the difference is whether those conversations with God support the status-quo power structure or seek to upend it.

    Support: Staight to the stage.

    Oppose: Straight to the loony bin.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 days ago

    Especially since he says that because God has forgiven him, everyone else should "consider doing the same", he believes an invisible intangible being no one has seen or heard from is the highest authority and everyone else needs to get with the program.....

    It reminds me of abusive Christian men who over-police their wives and say "Oh my wife is subserviant to me, but I'm not in charge, after all, I'm held accountable by Jesus!"

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  • [–] 24 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

    When I, a 53 year old, say "growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional", this is absolutely NOT what I mean.

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  • [–] 21 points 6 days ago

    I don't know why anyone does this, especially when you're a politician.

    The dude isn't just a pervert. He's too fucking dumb to live.

    Also, isn't this a literal crime?

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  • [–] 8 points 6 days ago (1 child)

    More like, "Please look over my dick."

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  • [–] 18 points 6 days ago

    Listen everyone, he said God and his wife forgave him, so it's fine. That is, assuming he was sending unsolicited nudes to God and his wife...

    Surely he wouldn't have sent them to other people...

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  • [–] 16 points 6 days ago

    “I speak for God, and he said we’re cool.”

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  • [–] 14 points 5 days ago (1 child)

    And another gets added to the pile...

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  • [–] 1 point 5 days ago*

    The Phile-pile.

    Back in the early days of WWW, there was a great site called File-pile. It ended up closing down because it was basically just a thousand assorted FTP's compiled together than the link rot was pretty bad towards the end.

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  • [–] 13 points 6 days ago

    Bro was a tender smol bean 56 year old. His prefrontal cortex was rotted from drugs and alcohol, can't blame him dude.

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  • [–] 12 points 5 days ago

    Tennessee is such a bass ackward state. It's basically a bunch of old rich guys who have been privileged for so long that the thought of someone calling their bullshit is reprehensible.

    This fuck is running in a fresh redistrict against an African American and will absolutely walk it in.

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  • [–] 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child)

    When I was fifty-three
    It was a very good year
    It was a very good year for unsuspecting women
    To receive an unsolicited pic
    Of my wrinkled dick
    After making the rounds at bars
    When I was fifty-three

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  • [–] 8 points 6 days ago

    I mean, to be fair, 53 is practically a toddler in today's gerontocracy.

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  • [–] 14 points 5 days ago

    "my god" ... hha ha ha ha hahahahhaa religious fucknuts and their delusions and narcissism never fail to amaze and amuse! Religious people should never have any position of power, and preferably no job beyond custodial work. You're unpredictable irrational trash.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 days ago (3 children)

    Just like the internet to try to ruin the life of a promising young man with his whole… half… maybe a third of his life ahead of him.

    I kinda got mad halfway through writing that when I realized just how long these assholes seem to live.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 days ago (1 child)

    I actually learned about this from a commercial, someday I hope we can get to a point where we have people campaigning on plans they show us they want to try to improve city/county/state/country instead of us having to choose between terrible person and hopefully not terrible person

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  • [–] 2 points 6 days ago

    When you have a representative democracy, you simply can't elect a terrible person if there is any other option, though. No matter what a terrible person promises, you can't trust them.

    And the truth is that you cannot trust any currently elected Republican or Republican candidate unless they loudly spoke out against Trump, especially following the insurrection Trump attempted on January 6. We really don't have much in the way of options right now, other than to vote for the candidate most likely to beat a Republican. Partially due to the GOP destroying any last shreds of credibility, and partly due to our shitty FPTP elections.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 days ago

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

    Nah, I actually just got off the phone with your god and he told me he never said anything of the sort.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 days ago

    Whatever, wear the fucking orange suit, you bastard.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 days ago

    Well when he's compared to the Paedo Of the united states then he's young...er.

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  • [–] 8 points 6 days ago

    Well, that's your run-of-the-mill GOP candidate: pervert and proud of it.

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  • [–] 6 points 5 days ago*

    Typical Government of Putin loser. Most of us would be shit canned if we did what the loser Taylor got away with. The Tennessee Oblast filled with shit voters that continue to support dumb, racist, and sick bastards. It's a shame the African-American college athletes, in Tennessee, take their athletic talent to a Blue-State and let the fucking Volunteers choke.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 days ago (4 children)

    Men.

    Pro Tip.

    NO WOMAN wants your dic pics. Not one.

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  • [+] -9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (9 children)

    And this is why childless atheist bachelors should be banned from holding public office.

    Edit: nevermind, the article says he "has framed himself as a Christian family man and a committed husband". I didn't expect that at all.

    Edit: maybe I did need the sarcasm tag

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  • [–] 7 points 6 days ago (6 children)

    The missing sarcasm tag is for both the original comment and also the first edit, right?

    I mean, I got it right away, but if the first three people don't, may God have mercy on your soul.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 days ago (5 children)

    Correct. The joke was a lot funnier in my mind.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 days ago* (3 children)

    Well, you prompted me to revisit the issue and I found some good news: an atheist is theoretically electable.

    https://www.psypost.org/is-america-ready-for-atheist-politicians-new-findings-reveal-the-surprising-reality/

    So your sacrifice was not in vain.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

    Huh, I was unaware that atheism was even an issue any more. TBH I haven't paid attention to any candidate's religion in a long time.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child)

    When I was paying attention, a muslim had higher favorables than an atheist--and this was at the height of post-911 Islamophobia.

    I think the story is that'the number of people that will vote for you just for being an atheist is much smaller than the number of people that would vote AGAINST you just for being an atheist, so most savvy atheist politicians just let people assume they're Christian.

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