The fact that she got away with it for FIVE calendar month is wild .

The latest scandal in US politics is a weird one, so buckle up. Republican lawmaker Mary Morrissey was caughtsecretly pouring waterinto aDemocratic colleague’s tote bagthat was hung on a hook in the Vermont Statehouse.

Turns out, she’d been doing it for five months straight. Yes, FIVE months.

Democratic lawmaker Jim Carroll, the owner of the tote bag, reportedlyset up a hidden video camera to find out who was behind the bag-soaking and caught Morrissey red-handed.(You can watch the full videohere.)

Since the incident, Morrissey has recentlypublicly apologizedfor the bizarre ordeal, saying: “I am truly ashamed for my actions.”

" I have given my earnest apology to Jim directly and publicly and will be work towards firmness and restoration through our legislative cognitive operation , " Morrissey carry on .

Thenow-viral videohas received over 5.9 million views, and people are rightfully annoyed at the unseriousness, saying, “this is so petty, ofc it’s a Republican.”

this is so petty , ofc it ’s a Republican 😭

“So instead of passing laws they’re acting like 5 year olds,” this user agreed.

So instead of give laws they ’re acting like 5 year old 😭 😭 😭

“these are the people in charge of our rights,” another user wrote.

these are the citizenry in explosive charge of our right

Just another chaotic day in US politics!

Kim Kardashian sits indoors wearing a black top, looking surprised with her mouth open

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale reacting in shock with hands on their faces. Julia wears a V-neck dress, and Tony is in a suit and tie

A plastic water bottle being tipped, pouring out water

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