Mary Morrissey apologizes after being filmed dumping liquid into backpack of Democratic legislator Jim Carroll

A Vermont lawmaker was compelled to apologize publicly after being caught on video pouring water into her colleague’s work bag multiple times across several months.

The bizarre behavior is allegedly a part of a campaign of harassment that one legislator aimed at another who represents the same district in the Green Mountain state, independent outlet Seven Days first reported.

The Republican representative, Mary Morrissey, 67, confessed to dumping water in the bag of the Democratic legislator Jim Carroll, 62. She later apologized during a Vermont state house session on Monday, Boston.com reported.

“I am truly ashamed of my actions,” Morrissey said.

Morrissey did not respond to the Guardian’s request for comment.

  • @wjs018
    170•6 months ago

    As for whether he forgives Morrissey, Carroll said: “I guess I would have to say yes in the spirit of forgiveness, reluctantly. But if I had to be a smartass, I’d say her apology holds about as much water as my canvas bag.”

    Fantastic.

    • Atelopus-zeteki
      49•6 months ago

      I’m glad he had to be a smartass. Because Morrissey was certainly being a dumbass.

    • tate
      7•6 months ago

      That’s so weird because a quote from WaPo had him saying he could hear the sincerity in her apology.

      • enkers
        8•6 months ago

        Didn’t WaPo recently get bought out? Or was that another paper I’m thinking of?

        Edit: Nope, just reorganized, it seems.