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.

  • @Skanky
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    First, Guliani getting attacked, now this. What has the world devolved to?

    For reference…

  • @LovingHippieCat
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    231 day ago

    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.

  • @PriorityMotif
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    942 days ago

    Why isn’t she charged for telling them to watch their backs? With the state this country is in that’s definitely a terrorist threat.

  • Queen HawlSera
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    I had heard a bunch of Right Wingers claiming “A trans attacked Nancy Mace! This PROVES that the LGBT are after her! She was right!”

    Had no idea what they were talking about. They just kept going on about a circlejerk of “Tolerant Left attacking Biological Women again!”

    I did a google search and I heard charges were filed, but no one actually covered the attack… So I just assumed it was fake news or something, only now am I getting more details

    It was a fucking handshake? And not even from a transgender person from what I understand?

    The Right Wing is pathetic, they claim us as “Professional Victims”, and do shit like this.

    • @RizzRustbolt
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      315 hours ago

      Nah, she’s got big “crazy gun lady” energy.

    • @RampageDon
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      191 day ago

      Sounds like a threat to me. When is she going to be arrested for terrorist threats like that woman the other day for the phone call with United Health Care.

      • @DomeGuy
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        212 days ago

        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.

  • Miles O'Brien
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    282 days ago

    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.

  • @Wrench
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    172 days ago

    Great fucking job, worst Carolina.

    • Flying Squid
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      71 day ago

      I don’t know, now that the other one had the Black Nazi run for office and still get a significant amount of the votes, I’d say it’s a toss-up.

  • @[email protected]
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    122 days ago

    sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will put my arm in a sling and brace so i can get on tv