B. Wyman @bwyman.bsky.social

41-year-old Selena Chambers has been charged with battery for throwing a glass of wine at Matt Gaetz. She has been released on bond. This came after Matt Gaetz pressed charges against the woman. The woman’s attorneys claim that Gaetz was the aggressor and agitator in the situation. I know I might lose followers for saying this but from the looks of it it appears as though this woman was absolutely wrong in what she did. Yes, throwing a glass of wine at someone does constitute battery, and while Gaetz wasn’t physically harmed, that doesn’t change the law. Those on the left defending this woman’s actions are wrong. It’s one thing to use your free speech to attack a Congressman, but it’s another thing to physically assault someone. As much as I dislike Matt Gaetz for his political opinions, that doesn’t make this incident right. We know that if this was a right-wing nut throwing a glass of wine at Nancy Pelosi, those on the left would be outraged. We need more civility. I'd love to hear your thoughts.