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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsElection 2019: Virginia State Sen. Bryce Reeves Makes Sexist Comments About Democrat Amy Laufer
RICHMOND, VA During a radio interview on WCHVs Joe Thomas in the Morning, Republican Senator Bryce Reeves demeaned his Democratic opponent Amy Laufer as someone who stays at home all day while her husband provides for her. The comments were part of another one of his anti-government rants in which he implied Virginians in need are lazy and dont work for the help they receive.
And last time I looked my opponents not working day to day. She stays at home. And you know shes lucky enough she has a husband that provides all that stuff. But Im working everyday. And I work hard for the money that we earn, Reeves said. And you know I dont get it. I just dont get it. I mean its that same philosophy that people often forget. A government thats big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have. And thats that mentality right there. Whats yours is mine and whats mine is mine. And thats ridiculous. And that [money returned to taxpayers this year] wasnt our money. They would have put that in some other program thats not working.
Laufer is a former middle school teacher, school board member, and founder of Virginias List an organization that works to elect Democratic women across the Commonwealth. Reducing her to a woman who depends upon her husband for everything is unfortunately par for the course with Reeves, who has a history of sexist and bigoted positions.
https://bluevirginia.us/2019/10/listen-republican-virginia-state-sen-bryce-reeves-makes-sexist-comments-about-democrat-amy-laufer
napi21
(45,806 posts)Amy should be able to put his remarks in one of her ads! If his sexism is part of what he's running against him on, that would be a readymade top ad spot for her.