A lawmaker was caught on tape dumping water into her colleague's bag.

[sl8]

https://vtdigger.org/2024/06/13/a-lawmaker-was-caught-on-tape-dumping-water-into-her-colleagues-bag-he-says-its-part-of-a-yearslong-pattern-of-bullying/

A lawmaker was caught on tape dumping water into her colleague’s bag. He says it’s part of a yearslong pattern of bullying.

Rep. Jim Carroll, D-Bennington, said his district-mate, Rep. Mary Morrissey, R-Bennington, has taunted him for years with verbal harassment.

By Sarah Mearhoff
June 13, 2024, 7:54 pm



A game camera set up by state Rep. Jim Carroll in a Statehouse corridor repeatedly caught fellow Bennington Rep. Mary Morrissey in the act of pouring water from a cup into his bag of personal belongings, from April 2024. Screenshot from a video Carroll released to media this week.

A Vermont lawmaker who has admitted to and apologized for repeatedly dumping water into a colleague’s bag at the Statehouse described her behavior as “out of character,” while the targeted legislator said the episode followed years of verbal taunting.

State Rep. Mary Morrissey, R-Bennington, was twice caught on video pouring water into the bag of her district-mate, Rep. Jim Carroll, D-Bennington, in April. Carroll has said his bag was soaked almost daily at certain points in the recently concluded legislative session.

Carroll, who recorded the incidents with a video camera after seeking the Capitol Police’s assistance in identifying the culprit, released the footage publicly on Tuesday after an account of the scheme was first published by Seven Days last week.

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[3Hotdogs]

1. To quote the great 20th Century orator, statesman and philosopher, Bugs Bunny,

"What a maroon."

[COL Mustard]

45. How fucking immature can these people be?

Never mind, no one knows yet. And I'm afraid we'll find out.

[Farmer-Rick]

2. How childish

She is a baby bully. What an immature thing to do

I can't believe people vote for these idiots.

[Mister Ed]

21. How Republican. n/t

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

31. I do n/t

[ashredux]

3. Stuck at 13 years old maturity

[Think. Again.]

4. Vermont should know better than to...

...allow rightwingers in.

What's next, billboards?

[GiqueCee]

10. Billboards?!?

NEVER!

[paleotn]

22. She's a nut, but a duly elected nut.

Are you suggesting a left leaning, authoritarian state?

In our system, it's called working to make sure they don't get reelected. That's fair, equitable and we don't have to like it.

[Think. Again.]

29. Why are you assuming I am suggesting an "authoritarian" state?...

I clearly wrote that Vermont should know better than to allow rightwingers in. Yes, that clearly says I'm suggesting a left-leaning state, but adding your own fantasy about authoritarianism, which is purely rightwing by definition, to my clear statement is not appreciated.

[paleotn]

40. How do you " not let them in" if they're duly elected by their constituents?

Vermont should know better than to......allow rightwingers in.

How would that even work short of authoritarian means? Even here in VT we're not homogeneous. We just greatly outnumber Republicans statewide, but there are a number of right leaning districts. Their reps don't get seated because their Repukes? We deport all Republicans from the state? How? Don't tempt me with that last one.

As for authoritarian being purely right wing by definition, ask Pol Pot, Chairman Mao and Vladimir Lenin about that. You can easily reach authoritarian traveling in either direction, left or right.

[Think. Again.]

48. Hint: By not duly electing them.

[jaxexpat]

5. Sure, it's only water. I guess.

[a kennedy]

28. I was thinking what if it wasn't water and more like urine???

[rsdsharp]

51. She didn't know what was in the totes. There could have been

important papers, expensive electronics or mechanical items such as a watch, any of which could be seriously damaged or ruined by water.

[jaxexpat]

53. That's right. She didn't know anything about how her actions could affect anything or anyone.

That's the nature of these people. They have no concept of the actual interaction and complexity of the world they live in. Their comprehension and appreciation of the planet begins and ends with their 5 senses*. They think anybody who has more than that is crazy, or worse, too educated.

* Obviously their sense of smell is off a bit, or they'd be able to discern that Trump's a fishy character.

[marble falls]

6. It's not "out of character" if she's doing doing it daily and after years of petty childish behavior.

[Major Nikon]

24. I think she meant it's out of character for her to be caught in character

Anyone who does something like this is unquestionably a nasty person. She's just managed to make it this far without being exposed.

[marble falls]

25. That's a privilege of the self privileged.

[Think. Again.]

30. No, the "R" next to her name has always been a dead give-away...

...that she is a nasty person.

[sprinkleeninow]

64. IKR? She apologizes and claims it's "out of character"?

Not hardly, lady.
It's sick behavior.

[mountain grammy]

7. magas are bullies

she’ll move on to poison.

[GiqueCee]

8. It's no surprise...

... that she's a Republican.
Bennington's in the southwest corner of the state. I live in central Vermont. I know both our reps and our senator. They still have a sense of decorum and of common courtesy. Morrissey obviously has neither.
Bennington is not well represented by such a malicious person. Kick her to the curb, Bennington. You, and the rest of Vermont, deserve better.

[Woodwizard]

9. The shitty things people do,

When they think no one is watching shows their true character, she probably pulls a lot of passive aggressive crap beyond just the water.

[Think. Again.]

13. It isn't "people" that do shitty things...

It's republicans that do shitty things.

[Woodwizard]

46. Really? Not all progressives are angels.

I have a few in my family that vote Dem but are just toxic to be around and are very selfish.

[Think. Again.]

49. Yeah, there are fake Dems in Congress too....

...lying is one of the shitty things they do.

[marble falls]

11. More details ...

" Once Carroll had the goods on Morrissey, he shared them with Poleway, Krowinski and others. The speaker confronted Morrissey about it, and she initially denied responsibility, Carroll said. In a follow-up meeting with Krowinski, Morrissey apologized to him, he said.

"It was a very uncomfortable meeting," Carroll recalled. He referred questions about her motives to her.

In a prepared statement, Morrissey on Tuesday said she was sorry but did not explain her actions. "

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/lawmaker-offers-an-apology-but-no-explanation-for-soaking-a-rivals-stuff-41122437

[sl8]

12. Thanks. nt

[marble falls]

15. Your stuff is always good. One of the few times I can add anything to it.

[mn9driver]

14. Predictable MAGA behavior.

Anger, fear and hate are their prime motivators.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. Repetition destroys the "out of character" lie. . . . . nt

[paleotn]

23. Very much in character.

To be honest, at this point I don't see how any decent human could put an R after their name.

[lonely bird]

17. Out of character?

No. That is like a non-denial denial. Or non-apology apology.

[bucolic_frolic]

18. Republicans, even pre-MAGA types, always known for dirty little secretive deals and doings

To them it's not fun if you can't get hunk on someone by doing something behind their backs, that leaves them scratching their heads, wondering how afraid they should be.

"DROWN THE LIBS!!"

[KS Toronado]

19. Avoid if seen on the street.

[Joinfortmill]

33. Put her in the Hall of Shame.

[keithbvadu2]

43. Bring an umbrella.

[AllaN01Bear]

20. busted.

[Mopar151]

26. Up Noth...

We have some good, decent, Republicans. Who are, increasingly, drowning in the flood of shittiness which has festered since The Red Scare.

[Think. Again.]

34. You might want to double-check that...

Oxymorons are sometimes difficult to spot.

[Orrex]

39. Who are those good, decent Republicans voting for in November?

If it's Trump, then they're not good or decent.

[Mopar151]

54. Joe Biden, no fear.

And it's maybe 5 out of 100 Repugnicants that will even admit to having impure thoughts about Dear Leader.

[Orrex]

56. Wow--they are indeed a rarity

Literally every Republican I meet, who almost seems able to see the light, will end their momentary introspection with "but I'll still vote for him."

[Mopar151]

60. We have plenty of bad ones in NH

The Legislature's "Back Benchers" aren't even fun to watch.

[Paladin]

27. Fucking Republican bully needs to retire immediately. (nt)

[Joinfortmill]

32. The GOP is a bunch of bullies and thugs. To think this was once the party of Lincoln.

[Think. Again.]

35. It was just the names of the parties that switched.

[paleotn]

38. The parties were way different back then. And much more diverse.

Still, it's hard to see how we got here. Republicans are now the party of overt fascism. Even conservative, Blair faction Republicans are spinning in their graves.

[keithbvadu2]

41. Party of Lincoln

[keithbvadu2]

42. Official republican position - Lincoln was our nation's greatest leader

Official republican position - Lincoln was our nation's greatest leader

Thank God republicans won that war back in the 1860s.

This is the official position of today's republicans.
From the 2004 GOP Platform. They have not changed it.

"One hundred and fifty years ago, Americans who had gathered to protest the expansion of slavery gave birth to a political Party that would save the Union - the Republican Party.

In 1860, Abraham Lincoln of Illinois carried the Republican banner in the Presidential election and was elected the Party's first President. He became our nation's greatest leader … and one of our Party's greatest heroes. "

[paleotn]

36. What a nut.

The problem is we have way too many House Reps in VT. 150 in a state with only 647K people. In NC, it's 120 for 10.7 MILLION. Sorry, Vermont, but that opens the door wide for way too many nutters. The complaints I hear are the legislature doesn't get nearly enough done. Well, with that many cats to herd, how the hell could they get anything done? They're too busy with middle school pranks. I'm also told I'm transplant so shut up. Alright. Alright. But remember where you heard that from.

Don't even get me started on VT citizens directly voting each year for their local school system budgets. You can imagine the disasters THAT'S causing. Elect people who know what to do or who can appoint those who know what to do. If you don't like what they do, "unelect" them next time. Ugh. Alright....I'm shutting up. Damn transplant.

[Wonder Why]

37. He should get a restraining order against her. That will tick her off.

[Martin68]

44. I hope she gets prosecuted for that. It's vandalism at the very least.

[Blue Owl]

47. Very much in character if you ask me

[Skittles]

62. yes

especially if you.....do it more than once

[wolfie001]

50. Behavior of a psychopath

Who knows what other stunts she's pulling while not being filmed.

[Srkdqltr]

52. That is mind blowingly stupid.

[orangecrush]

55. It's who they are

[Ilsa]

57. When I was 12, I would wish for a seam to break and

splash her shoes with green dye and cat piss next time she does it.

But that was when I was 12 years old.

[aggiesal]

58. I can take this if it was a prank, where they prank each other ...

from time to time.
But this was vindictive.
“out of character,” my @$$.

[live love laugh]

59. A REPUBLICAN lawmaker.... be more specific.

[Skittles]

61. are they sure it is water?

[Bluethroughu]

63. She should resign, and get help.

[IcyPeas]

65. This incident is the only thing in her Wikipedia page

This is all she is known for.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_A._Morrissey