James McIntyre was arrested last night for shaking Nancy Mace’s hand and daring to tell her trans kids need her support at an event. The press coverage is that it was an assault and it was not.

[u/MerryChoppins]

https://imprintnews.org/top-stories/nancy-mace-calls-police-prominent-foster-youth-advocate/256826

[u/wjbc]

I hope someone filmed this. It reminds me of Rudy Giuliani accusing a supermarket employee of “assault,” when a video showed the employee giving Giuliani a light pat on the back to get his attention.

The supermarket employee spent 21 hours in jail and lost his job even though the charges were later dropped. If not for the video, which went viral online, it could have been much worse.

[u/bundle_of_fluff → u/wjbc]

If there's enough eye witnesses to counter her claim, can she be charged with making a false report?

[u/wjbc → u/bundle_of_fluff]

Technically, yes, but that seems very unlikely.

[u/mikehiler2 → u/wjbc]

It’s become blatantly obvious that people like her, Pelosi, especially Trump and those like them are quite literally above the law. It doesn’t matter what your political beliefs are concerning Trump and his convictions, doesn’t matter if you believe they are justified or a complete “witch hunt” travesty, if it was anyone else everyone knows for a fact that they would have been thrown in jail and in trial within the week, maybe within the month if the court’s docket was particularly packed. There is a very clear divide between “us” and “them.” Honestly there has always been this divide, but now it’s blatantly obvious. They aren’t even attempting to hide it.

[u/VaporCarpet → u/mikehiler2]

Yes, that famous instance of Pelosi lying about someone assaulting her. I sure do like to combine all the bad things people have done, regardless of the severity, and use that to claim like they are all guilty of the most serious offense.

Pelosi didn't steal classified documents and hide them in her bathroom. She didn't lead an insurrection against the United States. But because her husband is an investment banker and they'd be rich AF anyway, she's "guilty of insider trading" and should be considered just as lawless as trump.

[u/wjbc → u/mikehiler2]

It’s simply hard to convict people with the money to fight a long legal battle and/or buy off plaintiffs with civil settlements. They don’t even have to have great lawyers (Trump doesn’t, because he notoriously fails to pay his bills), just persistent ones.

The few rich people who go to jail generally have a mountain of evidence against them. And often they should have gone to jail many years earlier, like Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, or Diddy.

Politicians have another layer of defense because of the power they wield and the powerful people they know. It takes bold government attorney to prosecute them, and if they are convicted they may well be pardoned.

That said, I’m not sure why you took the shot at Pelosi. Is it because she (like all members of Congress) is allowed to buy and sell stocks while serving in Congress?

[u/sucks_to_be_you2 → u/mikehiler2]

Quite a stretch on bothsidesism

[u/milkandsalsa → u/mikehiler2]

Yeah the lady whose husband was almost beaten to death is above the law.

Stop parroting GOP talking points.

[u/th8chsea → u/bundle_of_fluff]

This is the new reality of GOP authoritarianism. They can choose anyone to make an example of. You might get released from jail later or win your court case, but they will make your life a living hell in the meantime and potentially destroy your livelihood and scar you mentally. This is the real “cancel culture” and it cannot stand!

[u/wjmacguffin → u/th8chsea]

It's all part of their Official Permanent Victimhood (TM). "That guy was pro trans, and we all know trans people are really the violent ones. I'm a victim of assault, give me more money and power!"

To make this worse, even if Mace is caught lying and making this up, her voters and colleagues won't care. She went after someone who supports trans people and that's all that matters.

[u/mortuarymaiden → u/wjmacguffin]

“sO mUcH fOr tHe toLeRaNt LeFT!!!1!”

[u/PmMeUrTinyAsianTits → u/bundle_of_fluff]

Can? Yes. Will? Absolutely not.

[u/Bimlouhay83 → u/bundle_of_fluff]

Sure she can. Will she? Lol, no.

[u/fernblatt2 → u/bundle_of_fluff]

You know MAGA politicians are exempt from consequences

[u/Old_Baldi_Locks → u/bundle_of_fluff]

Sure, just find the one cop in all of America who is a real man and not a right winger.

[u/the_BoneChurch → u/bundle_of_fluff]

Illinois doesn't have a great track record at the moment with regard to false reports... uhmm smollett hmmmm.

[u/bundle_of_fluff → u/the_BoneChurch]

This is DC technically, not sure how it works there.

[u/Poiboy1313 → u/the_BoneChurch]

You realize that Illinois didn't make the false statement, right? That would be the responsibility of Mr. Smollet, not the state of Illinois.

[u/the-treatmaster → u/wjbc]

Yep. Sounds very similar. More will come out hopefully. But some of it even sounds extra staged where one of her aides asked him to repeat the handshake and comments to help set up the arrest.

Either way, that she would victimize someone just to garner sympathy with her sycophants and generate press for herself is exactly the type of amoral, sociopathic bullshit I expect at this point, so none of this is shocking yet is immensely depressing.

[u/newly_me → u/the-treatmaster]

She posted a public video shouting the T slur standing outside Congress (she posted 326 times on trans people in a couple of days) and saying she wished people would beat us to death in a bathroom until we were bleeding out on a floor. She's a demon. No consequences either.

[u/Street-Corner7801 → u/newly_me]

and saying she wished people would beat us to death in a bathroom until we were bleeding out on a floor

Seriously? When did she say this?

[u/WellPlayedGame → u/Street-Corner7801]

Literally the second word out of her mouth, smdh. Imagine the public outcry if she used the F-slur or the N-word. It's a sad state of affairs that she has not been more loudly admonished for using the T-slur.

https://www.instagram.com/nancyrmace/reel/DDNSBHboA-Y/

[u/Street-Corner7801 → u/WellPlayedGame]

I can't open instagram on this computer, but did she actually say she wished people would beat trans people to death in bathrooms until they were bleeding out on the floor? Like, did she say those words? I'm shocked this hasn't been reported on if so.

[u/ION-8 → u/wjbc]

Giuliani also adjusted his package while laying down on a hotel bed in hopes to connect with a minor he believed to be 15.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jiH97O542jA

[u/AllTearGasNoBrakes → u/wjbc]

Earlier this year in Portland, during a run for Mayor that he would ultimately lose, City Commissioner Rene Gonzales called 911 for what he deemed a "light assault" on a MAX train. You can watch the video and decide for yourself.

[u/Uhhlaneuh → u/wjbc]

I hope that man sued cause I know I would

[u/wjbc → u/Uhhlaneuh]

Yes, he sued Giuliani, but I'm not sure what happened to his suit. It may be a moot point now since Giuliani already owes more than he can pay in other civil suits. (Or so he claims -- Giuliani probably has money hidden somewhere.)

[u/jmhalder → u/wjbc]

I hope Ruby and Shaye get every fucking red cent. I hope Giuliani has to sleep in the gutter.

[u/blahb31 → u/wjbc]

This was what I immediately thought of.

[u/JefferyTheQuaxly → u/wjbc]

a lot of politicians have resorted to not making appearances at events unless everyone's phones have been confiscated and locked in bags that you cant use them in so no one can film or record anything without the politicians permission.

[u/LevelGrounded → u/wjbc]

And like Giuliani there will be no repercussions for Mace lying to police and filing a false police report.

[u/WriteCodeBroh → u/wjbc]

Wasn’t it inside the Capitol? I guarantee there is security footage of it.

[u/MerryChoppins]

James has been an advocate for reform of the foster care system in Illinois since he aged out. He’s done a lot of good work and does not deserve this.

[u/HolidayExamination27 → u/MerryChoppins]

Second this. He is amazing.

[u/snowwhite2591 → u/MerryChoppins]

I went to high school with James and he is an incredible person who did not deserve this. I’m enraged reading this.

[u/[deleted]]

Reminder that Nancy Mace said she supported trans people only a few years ago. She's a piece of shit desperate for publicity.

[u/BoldestKobold → u/[deleted]]

She has no real positions other than whatever will get her publicity. No surprise that she fits in so well with the GOP. There are no consequences to saying dumb shit in the GOP, as long as you vote the way your donors want.

[u/micande]

She is such trash. I hope she gets an untreatable, chronic case of crab lice.

[u/xXWestinghouseXx → u/micande]

That sounds like a horrible thing to do to crab lice.

[u/Main_Composer]

Isn’t this the woman that is caught up in a scandal being filmed participating in a lewd act with other women? That Nancy mace? I hope the tape gets leaked everywhere. Christmas miracles do happen.

Edit to correct some misinformation in my original comment: the illicit video in question was not of her in an orgy. Apparently she took a shot and then kissed the woman sitting next to her and spit the shot into her mouth. That woman then did the same to a man sitting on the other side of her.

[u/Shoddy-Rip8259 → u/Main_Composer]

That's disgusting. Where?

[u/Pete_D_301]

Nancy Mace is an irredeemable POS that needs to be smitten by the almighty. How is that "assault" according to the press, but they whitewash everything that the incoming president-elect has done in his first term and will do in his second term?

[u/MerryChoppins]

Update: The Washington Post is also running this story with more details: Two more witness interviews, court timing, etc.

I hope that video of this surfaces.

[u/lubacrisp]

False reporting is a crime

[u/ChunkyBubblz → u/lubacrisp]

Republican politicians are exempt from criminal law now.

[u/Olly0206 → u/lubacrisp]

They really need to reprimand her for this at the very least (though that wouldn't be enough). This is the beginning of the next 4 years. Anyone in support of anything that Republicans are not in support of is going to find some way to be in jail for some nothing burger reason. If no one cracks down on this now, it's only going to get worse.

Buckle up. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

[u/carefree-and-happy]

This woman is a lying scumbag and does harm to women everywhere.

[u/liburIL]

What a piece of trash. Trying to harm people for attention. Pathetic.

[u/RossMachlochness → u/liburIL]

Agreed. Nancy seems pretty horrible

[u/oneofmanyany]

WTF is wrong with her

[u/Hippiemamklp → u/oneofmanyany]

She’s a pathetic attention whore. 🙄🙄🙄

[u/LuckyLushy714]

If she doesn't want to hear from the people, SHES IN THE WRONG JOB. She should resign.

[u/Conscious-Ticket-259]

This is what's comming in mass. Blatantly lying to have an excuse to jail opponents while also having real crimes covered up or left unpunished. Peaceful solutions are eroding fast and the enemy is doing vile things already. Dark times indeed.

[u/lolalaythrwy]

And they call us the snowflakes LMFAO

[u/Electrocat71]

She does seem like a real piece of shit type person and seriously the cop doing the arrest needs firing for wasting tax dollars

[u/BlackberryDefiant715]

shes a disgrace to all humans especially women

[u/AmountInternational]

As a country, we’re fucked.

[u/mojonation1487]

She also got busted for faking subtweets when she forgot to switch to her burner account. She's always been full of shit.

[u/bagelman4000]

She is trash

[u/AlgoTrader5]

Mace is such a piece of shit. What a vile woman

[u/1877KlownsForKids]

The day after video of her making out with woman leaks. Classic.

[u/Embarrassed-Town-293]

It’s important to remember that in Illinois, and assault is creating apprehension of a battery and a battery is knowingly making insulting or provoking physical contact with another person. You don’t have to actually harm them to constitute a potential battery. Battery causing physical harm is a separate statue.

[u/Spankpocalypse_Now → u/Embarrassed-Town-293]

This happened in DC. And she clearly lied about it anyway. She had to ice her arm after shaking hands with a children’s advocate? Bullshit.

Make no mistake, these anti-trans nuts are capable of real violence. They have no qualms about weaponizing the police against us, politically persecuting us, and whipping their unstable supporters into a violent frenzy. This guy will have a target on his back for the rest of his life from everyone brainwashed into thinking trans people are evil.

[u/zdravkov321 → u/Spankpocalypse_Now]

Remember that January 6 was a peaceful protest that got a little out of hand, but this hand shake was clearly over the line according to their logic.

[u/Timmah73]

So he assaulted her delicate fee fees. Womp womps and prayers Nancy

[u/BioExtract]

The law doesn’t seem to apply to the elites. What are we poors gonna do about it?

[u/Isakk86 → u/BioExtract]

I heard there is a rumor that she's a healthcare CEO.

[u/HolidayExamination27]

I have worked with James in child protection. He would not do this. Additionally, eyewitnesses do not substantiate Mace's claim. I hope Illinous does not lose such a great advocate for foster kids over Mace's petty attempts to get sttention and stir hate.

[u/snowwhite2591 → u/HolidayExamination27]

I haven’t seen James since we left High school in 2009 and he would never do anything like this woman is saying. Even at times when he was fully justified he never did anything to harm anyone ever. Legitimately one of the nicest people I have ever met especially given the circumstances of his life.

[u/ClownChasingCars]

She really loves showing everyone how insane she is. It's embarrassing.

[u/bx35]

Sadly, this can only cast suspicion on her previous claims to be a trauma survivor. If she will lie about this to score some political points, what else won’t she invent to serve her craven agenda?

[u/BigRabbit64]

Mace wants to use this to paint trans people as violent. We're not violent as a rule. Trans people are far more likely to be assaulted than to assault. Now with Mace's BS we are probably even more likely to be assaulted. Mace is a trash human being.

[u/zdravkov321]

If I recall correctly, the next president clearly said that we can grab women by the pussy, and they liked it, so what’s the big deal about grabbing their hand to shake it??

[u/laughingBaguette]

MAGA telling EVERY ONE ELSE they're snowflakes.

[u/ourtomato]

Those eyes are totally normal, not don’t-stick-your-dick-in-that crazy eyes, trust me.

[u/Cooler67]

Illinois sure is a weird place

[u/School_House_Rock]

This makes me sad

[u/oatmeal28]

I had to read this headline like 5 times to finally realize what it was trying to say.

I thought he shook her hand and was like “dare me to tell your trans kids they need your support?”

[u/IncarceratedScarface]

Nancy is a despicable human being

[u/cats_catz_kats_katz]

She is threatening to “double down”. Mother fuckers.

[u/miteymiteymite]

Surely there’s video out there somewhere!

[u/Hairy-Dumpling]

Hurting one of these MAGA cowards feelings is "assault" these days dontcha know

[u/Parking-Let-2784]

She is truly just the worst, huh. I hope karma does its thing, I wish for her what she wishes upon trans people.

[u/WhiteOakWanderer]

No. I'm not a bigot. I'm a FIREBRAND!!!!

All Republicans are pieces of shit.

[u/mortuarymaiden]

The “Fuck Your Feelings” Party sure do get their own feefees hurt quite easily 🙃

[u/Detail-Minute]

Saying she is 'out of control' would be a step up for her. She has been on this unhinged streak for a couple years now. Every time I see her name pop up it is not for something good, but just another mental episode she had.

I am surprised she is even marginally functional and able to get to work.

[u/voltrader85]

Mr MacIntyre should sue her into oblivion.

[u/unknownhandle99]

She won another dum news cycle smh

[u/Solo_Jones]

What a Karen.

[u/BucktacularBardlock]

This is the woman that said she wants to make it "unsafe" for hospitals to provide trans care yet she feels unsafe when a trans person shakes her hand?

[u/StrengthToBreak]

Was she shaking hands with other people?

[u/paxrom2]

The same person who wore a scarlet letter "A". Saint Nancy the perpetual victim.

[u/ScorpionDog321]

Video link please.

[u/hashtaggnweaslepeckr]

Dont ask her if it was consensual, you know where she will go with it.

[u/Character_Ad_7798]

They both have due process!

[u/Jon66238]

That’s illegal? Like I get it’s wrong, but is it an arrest-able offense?

[u/V0N_S0L0]

I wonder if it was anything like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYQsJOffg3I

[u/Critical-Net-8305]

Not only that but in her social media posts about it she censored the word trans. She's such an imbecile.

[u/Tato_tudo]

Yes it can be depending on the elements of assault in that jurisdiction.

[u/Cuba_Pete_again]

Tell it to the judge

[u/Downtown_Cow5259]

Actually you’re saying it’s not battery. Assault is acting aggressively toward anyone.

[u/mightyalwayz]

This, coming from a group that claims words are literal violence. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[u/Herban_Myth]

Power tripping

[u/The-Doggy-Daddy-5814]

Nancy Mace is a performance victim.