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Demovictory9

(32,475 posts)
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 05:50 AM Apr 2021

Female Republicans 'horrified' by male GOP lawmaker's description of Cheney: report

Three weeks after GOP Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.) said she would vote to impeach former President Trump, a barrage of her male colleagues lined up to criticize her during a conference meeting, The New York Times Magazine reported on Thursday.

Some of the remarks were decidedly sexist, and were shared among GOP women in political circles in Washington, D.C., the Times reported.

A remark from Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) in particular created waves.

Kelly reportedly equated Cheney voting to impeach Trump to a football game, telling the conference, “You look up into the stands and see your girlfriend on the opposition’s side — that’s one hell of a tough thing to swallow,” the Times reported.

“She’s not your girlfriend!” a female colleague reportedly yelled out in response, the story stated.

The Times reported that Kelly’s comment was immediately passed around circles of Republican women in professional Washington. Former GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock (Va.) told the Times she was “horrified” by the comment.

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), addressing Cheney as “Liz,” reportedly said that her “defiant attitude” bothered him, adding that she was not being a “team player.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/549816-male-gop-lawmakers-lined-up-to-criticize-liz-cheney-during-meeting-report

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Female Republicans 'horrified' by male GOP lawmaker's description of Cheney: report (Original Post) Demovictory9 Apr 2021 OP
Well, then... Dorian Gray Apr 2021 #1
These people are sick Duncanpup Apr 2021 #2
Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #3
What does that mean? What did they swallow? obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #7
Please remove this comment Casandia Apr 2021 #8
+1 obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #9
I have submitted an alert on your comment Democracy2020 Apr 2021 #10
When yours didn't work, I submitted one. It survived 2 alerts. Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #18
3rd time was the charm Celerity Apr 2021 #21
Thank you! It shouldn't have taken three, though! Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #23
Typical republiQan projection. You, no doubt, have given worse. Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #12
Do better. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #13
This is disgusting!!! redstatebluegirl Apr 2021 #14
I hate all Republicans Delarage Apr 2021 #4
Women learning where the gop places them Fullduplexxx Apr 2021 #5
maybe a few will think about switching or going Independent electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #6
Look upthread. It's not just the gop. Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #19
The fact that I feel supportive of Rep Cheney genxlib Apr 2021 #11
if you're not a white male, you're supposed to know your (inferior) place eShirl Apr 2021 #15
And WHY does this surprise any of the women? It is not as if this is new behavior on the part of niyad Apr 2021 #16
These Republicants should watch their tongues in regard to Liz Cheney Best_man23 Apr 2021 #17
Congressman Ralph Norman pulls out loaded gun at Rock Hill meet-and-greet Celerity Apr 2021 #20
And this is new to them? I have no sympathy. nt Hotler Apr 2021 #22

Dorian Gray

(13,501 posts)
1. Well, then...
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 05:56 AM
Apr 2021

they should do something about the number of total asshole shitbirds that are elected into office as Republican representatives.

Response to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Scrivener7

(51,021 posts)
18. When yours didn't work, I submitted one. It survived 2 alerts.
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 08:28 AM
Apr 2021

I don't know what the hell is going on with this place.

Scrivener7

(51,021 posts)
12. Typical republiQan projection. You, no doubt, have given worse.
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 07:44 AM
Apr 2021

Delete that disgusting, sexist, piggish assholery.

Delarage

(2,186 posts)
4. I hate all Republicans
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 06:40 AM
Apr 2021

They gerrymandered to get in power, let all their inner filth be highlighted by 45, now suppress to stay in power--all to continue working for the super-rich. Hate them.

niyad

(113,581 posts)
16. And WHY does this surprise any of the women? It is not as if this is new behavior on the part of
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 08:24 AM
Apr 2021

sexist, misogynist puke men.

Best_man23

(4,907 posts)
17. These Republicants should watch their tongues in regard to Liz Cheney
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 08:27 AM
Apr 2021

I do not totally rule out that some of the bad karma coming down on Pedo Gaetz's head right now is due to the handiwork of Darth Cheney.

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