By John Q. Hosedrinker 
South Carolina House member RJ May, under the screen name “joebidennnn69,” has agreed to plead guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material. The former Republican, who resigned earlier this year, is accused of exchanging 220 files of child sexual abuse content on Kik. Facing up to 20 years in prison per count, May will also be required to register as a sex offender and could be fined $250,000. May, who acted as his own attorney, is scheduled to formally change his plea in federal court.
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GOP Lawmaker with ‘joebidennnn69’ screen name to plead guilty to sharing child sex abuse videos: Well, here we are again, folks. Seems like another day, another Republican, another scandal involving something truly awful. The fact that a GOP lawmaker is about to plead guilty to sharing child sex abuse material is, sadly, not all that surprising at this point. It’s just another grim data point in a pattern that’s become all too familiar.
The core of the story, the fact that a sitting legislator, someone elected to represent the public, allegedly engaged in sharing child sexual abuse material, is deeply disturbing. The added layer of the screen name, “joebidennnn69,” is just… bizarre. It’s hard to imagine what kind of thought process leads someone to choose that as their online persona, but it’s certainly indicative of a strange, and likely warped, mindset. It’s almost as if they were *trying* to be provocative. Or maybe it’s just projection at its finest.
And as we know, in a situation like this, there’s usually a whole host of other related factors at play. The fact that this lawmaker, RJ May, chose to represent himself in court adds another layer of head-scratching. Some people are apparently deluded enough to think they can be their own lawyer. But the fact that this is happening to a guy who is accused of sharing child porn just makes it even worse.
Let’s not forget, as the inputs clearly show, this isn’t an isolated incident. There is a long, and frankly horrifying, list of Republicans who have faced similar charges. The list is long enough that it’s almost become a running joke – a very dark joke, of course. The fact that the details are so consistent, the hypocrisy so blatant, and the damage to the victims so profound, is just another reason why this is so appalling.
The hypocrisy really does stand out. This is from someone who in January 2024 was in the House saying they are “obligated to insure that our children have no harm done to them.” And yet…
This is about a pattern of behavior, a culture, and a willingness to look the other way. There is a clear and present need to ask why this is happening. Why is this pattern so consistent with this particular party? It’s a question that demands serious introspection and accountability. It is really a shame that there are so many awful people.
The fact that these individuals are often involved in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, anti-abortion politics, and so-called “family values” rhetoric is, again, a sickening irony. It’s a stark reminder that the loudest voices often hide the darkest secrets.
The whole situation is a grim example of how someone’s political leanings do not necessarily correspond with their moral standing. It is an indictment of a political culture that has fostered and protected a deeply disturbing pattern. It’s a stain on the entire political landscape and, more importantly, a tragedy for the victims.
And the worst part? As the inputs correctly point out, it feels like we’ve seen this headline, or something very close to it, far too many times before. The cycle continues. So here we are, left to shake our heads and wonder when, if ever, this will change. Hopefully, it will be soon.