Mary Morrissey apologizes after being filmed dumping liquid into backpack of Democratic legislator Jim Carroll

A Vermont lawmaker was compelled to apologize publicly after being caught on video pouring water into her colleague’s work bag multiple times across several months.

The bizarre behavior is allegedly a part of a campaign of harassment that one legislator aimed at another who represents the same district in the Green Mountain state, independent outlet Seven Days first reported.

The Republican representative, Mary Morrissey, 67, confessed to dumping water in the bag of the Democratic legislator Jim Carroll, 62. She later apologized during a Vermont state house session on Monday, Boston.com reported.

“I am truly ashamed of my actions,” Morrissey said.

Morrissey did not respond to the Guardian’s request for comment.

  • mosiacmango@lemm.ee
    4·
    5 months ago

    If it was that long ago, maybe those onions were some old variety that were just terrible. The nasty old “crabapples” of the onion family tree.

    I can’t think of a single modern onion I wouldn’t gladly chomp through if it came down to it.

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      5 months ago

      Yeah. I wouldn’t want to eat a whole raw onion, but I could if I had to. I love raw onion on stuff like burgers and other sandwiches.

    • gl4d10@lemmy.world
      3·
      5 months ago

      have you though, in actuality? two thorough, swallowed chomps? they are not from god’s thumb, just any regular onion? try it.

    • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      5 months ago

      You think because you deal with slices and diced bits you can deal with the whole thing? Its like saying I can eat a whole cow because I can eat a steak.