Virginia GOPer Twaddles His Way Into Sexist Term On Facebook (TPM)

[LanternWaste]

"I have nothing against Barbara Comstock, but I hate sexist twat," he wrote, according to the Virginian-Pilot.

FitzSimmonds later deleted that comment and posted an apology, writing "I was trying to say that I don't appreciate sexist stereotypes and apparently used one myself," as quoted by the newspaper.

The state Republican Party treasurer later told the Virginian-Pilot in an email that he thought he had used the word "twaddle," meaning foolish speech.

"Also to be clear," he added in the email, "my post was not about Barbara Comstock. It was relating to the sexist stereotypes being used by the woman posting."


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/virginia_gop_facebook_comment_barbara_comstock_genital_slang

[ismnotwasm]

1. Twaddle

Nope doesn't Sp into twat-- I'll try it on my phone.

Who uses twaddle any more anyway? Kind of a cool word if not used but RW nut

[redqueen]

4. Why would his phone even suggest that word?

Wouldn't the user have to manually add that word to their phone's dictionary in order for it to be suggested as an autocorrect option?

My phone offered no suggestions when I typed twaddle.

[RBStevens]

2. Whoopsie!

"I don't appreciate sexist stereotypes and apparently used one myself,"

Apparently.

[CTyankee]

3. I tell ya these repukes just can't help themselves!

Calling Dr. Freud...