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still_one

(92,059 posts)
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 09:35 PM Jul 2017

Women are no longer allowed to wear sleeveless attire in Paul Ryans House of Reps

"Based on the whims of House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) women attempting to enter the speaker’s lobby have been denied entrance based on their shoulder-baring sleeveless shirts and dresses.

According to CBS News, multiple female journalists have reported that they’ve been turned away from the speaker’s lobby due to their bare shoulders — a policy not shared by either the Senate or the White House.

The new dress code appears to first have been enforced in May, when, according to the report, Independent Journal Review‘s Haley Byrd was kicked out of the lobby due to violating the rule.

“When I was kicked out that day, I was just trying to pass through the area to reach another hallway, but I was told I was violating the rules. They offered to find a sweater for me to put on, so it wasn’t some tyrannical end of free press, but I opted to just go around instead. But recently they’ve been cracking down on the code, like with open-toed shoes,” she told CBS News. “I suspect the rules are being emphasized now that it’s summertime and excruciatingly hot outside and everyone is dressing for the weather.”

The CBS report details the experiences of another young reporter who was told she couldn’t enter the lobby because of her dress. She improvised by tearing pages from her notebook to create “sleeves” — but was still turned away."

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/women-are-no-longer-allowed-to-wear-sleeveless-attire-in-paul-ryans-house-of-reps/

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Women are no longer allowed to wear sleeveless attire in Paul Ryans House of Reps (Original Post) still_one Jul 2017 OP
men are not allowed to wear that either nt msongs Jul 2017 #1
possibly 2 reasons: MyOwnPeace Jul 2017 #2
There are pictures on my Facebook feed of Ivanka in a sleeveless dress in a cabinet meeting. hamsterjill Jul 2017 #3
I think every woman should decide to go in one day... dhill926 Jul 2017 #4
I think a large number of brave women should streak their way through the capitol building! MANative Jul 2017 #5
Guess Melania won't be showing up any time soon Roland99 Jul 2017 #6

MyOwnPeace

(16,914 posts)
2. possibly 2 reasons:
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 09:41 PM
Jul 2017

1. Pence might be there - that would put him over the edge (NEVER in a room alone with a, you know, woman!).

2. Getting ready to mandate burkas for all "True Americans!" (well, the women anyhow...........)

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
3. There are pictures on my Facebook feed of Ivanka in a sleeveless dress in a cabinet meeting.
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 09:44 PM
Jul 2017

Sorry, I don't know how to copy and paste the picture here, but ultimate hypocrisy.

Just sayin'....

MANative

(4,112 posts)
5. I think a large number of brave women should streak their way through the capitol building!
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 09:56 PM
Jul 2017

Give all the repubs an attack of the vapors.

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