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Wow, that's... that's pretty cut-and-dry. Like honestly what the fuck? How the hell did literally no one stop that meeting right then and there?
Tennessee not exactly known for being civilized and Trump won Washington County by 39 points over Harris in 2024. These people are exactly who'd you expect in Appalachia.
He only wrapped his arm around her and asked where a ~~hot~~ child could be found later...
She was in no immediate danger. Didnt you hear the school board's statement?
Adult: ‘What school do you go to?’ -child answers adult- Adult: ‘Allllriiiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!’
The lean in…gross. All of it, disgusting and completely unacceptable. I feel sorry for that child, and can’t believe not a single board member stood up and called it for what it was and immediately stopped the proceedings. That was my first instinct imagining myself there. Full fucking stop, protect that child and bring that nasty man to account.
Are people in such a true state of psychosis these days that we just ‘heh heh this is fine’ fucking everything now?
We only interact with things that make us happy or joy.
I wouldnt feel joy calling out his behavior so I don't.