Fri Jun 15, 2012, 08:42 PM
tpsbmam (3,884 posts)
Michigan GOP Spokesman: Female Reps Threw ‘Temper Tantrums’ Over Abortion Bill
Source: Think Progress
A surge of outrage swept the internet yesterday over two female Michigan legislators who were banned from the floor of the House for saying the word “vagina” in a debate over the worst abortion laws in the country. Then, in an effort to clarify, a spokesman for the Michigan GOP Leader of the House only made things worse. In a letter to press, he simultaneously did not deny that the women were banned for saying “vagina” and further accused the two of throwing “temper tantrums.” The letter reads: Just to be clear, despite the misinformation being spread by Reps. Brown and Byrum, and Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, there are two representatives not being recognized on the House floor today because of their actions yesterday. It has nothing to do with their gender, their religion or the topic they were discussing. All day today, we have had representatives of both parties, both genders and several different religions passionately debating important issues that will significantly impact the future of Michigan. I would urge you not to become too distracted by temper tantrums designed to score political points. The term ‘temper tantrum’ is not-so-subtly coded sexist language leveled at women to infantilize them and de-legitimize their points. In an attempt at clarification, the spokesman only reaffirmed that the Michigan House GOP’s position was not only against saying the word ‘vagina,’ but also against letting women talk seriously about political issues. Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/06/15/500875/michigan-gop-spokesman-female-reps-threw-temper-tantrums-over-abortion-bill/ Note: the emphases and quote format are in the original Think Progress posting. Man, these assholes need to learn when to shut up! On second thought.....keep digging, boys, keep digging  
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 Michigan GOP Spokesman: Female Reps Threw ‘Temper Tantrums’ Over Abortion Bill (Original post) |
tpsbmam | Jun 2012 | OP |
| 47of74 | Jun 2012 | #1 | |
| erinlough | Jun 2012 | #34 | |
| hrmjustin | Jun 2012 | #42 | |
| calimary | Jun 2012 | #2 | |
| calimary | Jun 2012 | #4 | |
| tpsbmam | Jun 2012 | #6 | |
| ejpoeta | Jun 2012 | #9 | |
| Bette Noir | Jun 2012 | #22 | |
| ejpoeta | Jun 2012 | #28 | |
| gauguin57 | Jun 2012 | #23 | |
| gauguin57 | Jun 2012 | #24 | |
| Webster Green | Jun 2012 | #3 | |
| calimary | Jun 2012 | #5 | |
| MADem | Jun 2012 | #18 | |
| freshwest | Jun 2012 | #7 | |
| James48 | Jun 2012 | #8 | |
| 47of74 | Jun 2012 | #35 | |
| Odin2005 | Jun 2012 | #10 | |
| tclambert | Jun 2012 | #29 | |
| Odin2005 | Jun 2012 | #32 | |
| The Wizard | Jun 2012 | #11 | |
| 47of74 | Jun 2012 | #36 | |
| nobodyspecial | Jun 2012 | #12 | |
| Ken Burch | Jun 2012 | #13 | |
| sakabatou | Jun 2012 | #14 | |
| benld74 | Jun 2012 | #15 | |
| BlueIris | Jun 2012 | #16 | |
| TruthTeller | Jun 2012 | #38 | |
| hobbit709 | Jun 2012 | #17 | |
| SylviaD | Jun 2012 | #19 | |
| druidity33 | Jun 2012 | #30 | |
| SylviaD | Jun 2012 | #31 | |
| obamanut2012 | Jun 2012 | #39 | |
| WingDinger | Jun 2012 | #20 | |
| mercymechap | Jun 2012 | #21 | |
| Zoeisright | Jun 2012 | #25 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jun 2012 | #26 | |
| gauguin57 | Jun 2012 | #27 | |
| Skittles | Jun 2012 | #33 | |
| Plucketeer | Jun 2012 | #37 | |
| chervilant | Jun 2012 | #40 | |
| Javaman | Jun 2012 | #41 | |
| newspeak | Jun 2012 | #44 | |
| Brigid | Jun 2012 | #43 |
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 08:43 PM
47of74 (6,664 posts)
1. Like I said before I'd call the MI GOP House Leadership a bunch of fucking pigs!
Response to 47of74 (Reply #1)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 03:16 PM
erinlough (1,831 posts)
34. totally agree +1 k/r
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 08:59 PM
calimary (30,615 posts)
2. I want to know about the "surge of internet outrage."
Response to calimary (Reply #2)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:06 PM
calimary (30,615 posts)
4. Found their Michigan House GOP Facebook page.
Response to calimary (Reply #2)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:15 PM
tpsbmam (3,884 posts)
6. Join Twitter.....
Response to tpsbmam (Reply #6)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:30 PM
ejpoeta (8,693 posts)
9. weird... i searched and it says no tweets for either.
Response to ejpoeta (Reply #9)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 12:12 AM
22. Try #vaginamovielines . I contributed half a dozen myself.
Response to Bette Noir (Reply #22)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 05:53 AM
ejpoeta (8,693 posts)
28. i saw that and looked at those. hilarious.
Response to tpsbmam (Reply #6)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 12:16 AM
23. Here's one of my fave Tweets ... from actor Wil Wheaton ...
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:03 PM
Webster Green (13,895 posts)
3. Those women damn well should be angry.
Response to Webster Green (Reply #3)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:08 PM
calimary (30,615 posts)
5. I loved one of the posts reacting to that Think Progress story!
Response to Webster Green (Reply #3)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 11:05 PM
18. Sounds like those GOP thugs were having a bit of a "melt down," eh? nt
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:22 PM
freshwest (31,556 posts)
7. Oh yes, little girls having temper tantrums. What's next, spankings?
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:23 PM
James48 (923 posts)
8. Boys have a penis. Girls have a vagina.
Response to James48 (Reply #8)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 06:42 PM
47of74 (6,664 posts)
35. Thanks for the tip.
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:34 PM
10. I'm suprised he didn't accuse them of being "hysterical".
Response to Odin2005 (Reply #10)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 07:06 AM
29. Any minute now they will call them "hormonal."
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:40 PM
The Wizard (7,021 posts)
11. From the people who
Response to The Wizard (Reply #11)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 06:43 PM
47of74 (6,664 posts)
36. Or the fortnight for religious freedom horseshit that's going around now?
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Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 10:30 PM
Ken Burch (31,245 posts)
13. Please tell me the Michigan Dems can turf these maniacs out this fall.
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 10:58 PM
15. JaseBolger@house.mi.gov This is ALL you need to know people!!!
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Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 10:59 PM
16. Boys, indeed. Their snide, condescending and sexist remarks are juvenile.
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 11:03 PM
hobbit709 (26,107 posts)
17. The problem with the R's is they don't understand the first rule of holes.
Response to druidity33 (Reply #30)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 10:39 AM
31. That's how they see us, do you doubt it? n/t
Response to SylviaD (Reply #19)
Sun Jun 17, 2012, 09:19 AM
obamanut2012 (9,971 posts)
39. How were these two Reps "uppity women"?
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Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 12:03 AM
mercymechap (398 posts)
21. Unbelieveable!
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 12:27 AM
Zoeisright (7,864 posts)
25. Gee, a fucking repuke opens his piehole and makes things worse?
Response to Zoeisright (Reply #25)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 12:39 AM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,714 posts)
26. you said it!
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And very well, I might add.
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Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 12:56 AM
27. #OtherBannedWordsInMI is now trending
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Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 02:44 PM
Skittles (86,344 posts)
33. it was an "emotional reaction to things"
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Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Mon Jun 18, 2012, 08:29 AM
chervilant (4,022 posts)
40. Sadly, sexism and misogyny abound on DU.
Response to tpsbmam (Original post)
Mon Jun 18, 2012, 08:47 AM
Javaman (40,665 posts)
41. read "the handmaids tale" if you want to know the repukes road map for the future. nt
