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 GOPs 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
47of74
(18,470 posts)But that would be insulting to fucking pigs.
Fuck you, Republicans.
erinlough
(2,176 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)calimary
(81,612 posts)Where can I join in?
calimary
(81,612 posts)Unfortunately, I'd have to "Like" them to be able to post. Can't bring myself to do it.
tpsbmam
(3,927 posts)people have been blasting vagina tweets to @MIHouzeGOP for 2 days now.....it's hysterical....there are tons of #MIHousaeGOP tweets, all having to do with massive negative reaction to these misogynistic assholes.
ejpoeta
(8,933 posts)Bette Noir
(3,581 posts)ejpoeta
(8,933 posts)gauguin57
(8,138 posts)"Wil Wheaton ?@wilw
My goodness, @MIHouseGOP! I encountered a woman who was not in the kitchen. I was so horrified, I dropped my monocle, for Pete's sake!"
HAHAHAHA! Good one, Wil!
gauguin57
(8,138 posts)ABCnewsIntern ?@ABCnewsIntern
It's a good Friday when vaginas are trending. Vulva la révolution! #vagina
LOL! "Vulva la revolution!"
Webster Green
(13,905 posts)How dare the rethug pigs call it a tantrum!
Assholes!!
calimary
(81,612 posts)One woman wrote:
Honey, obviously you ain't never seen a real "temper tantrum."
Here's hoping they see one HURRICANE of a "temper tantrum" at the polls in November! (Would that make it a "HER-ricane"?)
MADem
(135,425 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)James48
(4,444 posts)Even a kindergartner knows thaaaaat...
47of74
(18,470 posts)Odin2005
(53,521 posts)tclambert
(11,087 posts)Odin2005
(53,521 posts)in fact there is no scientific evidence of women becoming more moody before their periods.
The Wizard
(12,556 posts)made feigned outrage a standard operating procedure. Every time a Democrat is in the White House the Repubes go into full tantrum mode.
Remember the stained blue dress as grounds for impeachment?
Showing up at political rallies with assault rifles.
They have perfected the temper tantrum. It's time for them to get out of their diapers and be adults.
47of74
(18,470 posts)nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)hysterical or asked it was their time of the month.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Why would anybody who isn't a psychpath want this group to keep running the legislature after this type of behavior.
sakabatou
(42,206 posts)benld74
(9,913 posts)BlueIris
(29,135 posts)What unbelievable trash is allowed to hold office in Michigan. Not sure how you MI folks can stand the stench.
TruthTeller
(192 posts)hobbit709
(41,694 posts)SylviaD
(721 posts)This sort of thing plays very well to a certain percentage of the public. They aren't "digging" themselves deeper, they might actually be increasing their poll numbers. You are naive if you think putting uppity women in their place will actually hurt this man.
druidity33
(6,452 posts)SylviaD
(721 posts)obamanut2012
(26,192 posts)WingDinger
(3,690 posts)mercymechap
(579 posts)Is it possible that the whole country is being overtaken by these idiot Repugnicants? Who are the dummies that vote them in?
Zoeisright
(8,339 posts)Who'd a thunk it? That shitstain is a walking argument for militant feminism.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)And very well, I might add.
gauguin57
(8,138 posts)... with words like "digital exam," "homo erectus," "Lake Titicaca," "ululate," "masticate," "Volvo" ... and "Boehner." LOL!
Skittles
(153,321 posts)Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)these idiots never get CLOSE to a vagina ever again.
chervilant
(8,267 posts)The results of my last alert regarding a sexist term:
At Fri Jun 15, 2012, 06:59 PM you sent an alert on the following post:
Well Said!!!!
when I saw that happen I could not believe it - this is just HOW much they hate and disrespect OUR President.
Tucker Carlson - a little pussy, little bow tie creep, trust fund asshole, NOBODY, a POS and his minions
I am so goddamn sick and tired of the shit OUR President has to put up with, I don't know how he gets through the day.
But I was glad to see him shut that friggin creep down and he needs to do more of just that!
REASON FOR ALERT:
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
YOUR COMMENTS:
Please address derisive, sexist remarks like "pussy" and make a stand against sexism on DU.
JURY RESULTS
A randomly-selected Jury of DU members completed their review of this alert at Fri Jun 15, 2012, 07:10 PM, and voted 1-5 to LEAVE IT ALONE.
Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: WHAT!? What am I missing? Besides some brain cells that I lost in 1974?
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Skinner started a thread titled "Fuck", you can't ban every word that might be offensive to some people.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: I think that this calls for more open criticism, not banning. Banning of such statements will have little impact when the whole culture is stepped in it.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: Heavens.. everything you said about Carlson was true and more... but damn it, leave out the sexist perjorative language.
Again, I detest Carlson and it pains me to vote for a hide, but come on.
Thank you.
Apparently, DUers can use a sexist term like "pussy" with impunity...
Javaman
(62,540 posts)newspeak
(4,847 posts)corporate, religious state-after the deregulated corporations are allowed to freely pollute and poison the masses. Another book is starhawk's, the fifth sacred thing. A book about corporate greed and salting the land with very perverted religious leaders ruling the land.
Women have taken three steps forward, and it seems that with these fundy moslem "want to be", we're taking steps backwards.
Went to the credit union yesterday, and they had the "purity club" table. I'm waiting for the zealots to pass a law that all women must cover their lustful looking hair. And of course, we have women who are women's worst enemies.
Brigid
(17,621 posts)"Well-behaved women rarely make history.". Ever hear that one?