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More info on Ohio State Rep. Teresa Fedor's speech earlier. And you wonder why women get upset about not being taken seriously. We need to stand with her.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/ohio-lawmaker-caught-laughing-as-colleague-reveals-horrifying-story-of-her-own-rape/
Ohio state Rep. Teresa Fedor (D) accuses a fellow legislator of laughing right after telling her colleagues that she underwent an abortion after being raped while serving in the military, in footage posted by Mother Jones on Thursday.
I dont want government in my business. I want my freedom. I fought in the military for that freedom. And for all those women in the military who were raped I see people laughing; I dont appreciate that on the other side. And it happens to be a man whos laughing, Fedor says in the video. I dont know if its about what Im saying, but this is serious business right now, and Im speaking for all the women in the state of Ohio who didnt get the opportunity to be in front of that committee and make this statement.
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niyad
(113,527 posts)lark
(23,147 posts)Pond scum would be so insulted if I said Repugs were like them, non-sentient, ugly and nasty. Pond scum aren't mean, racist or hateful so Repugs are far far worse.
tosh
(4,424 posts)by name. I hope it is on video.
There is no word suitable for this sorry excuse.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)brer cat
(24,592 posts)and will publish them. That scum needs to be exposed and ridiculed and run out of town.
calimary
(81,437 posts)Drag 'em into the public square so everybody can see and know.
alfredo
(60,075 posts)ailsagirl
(22,898 posts)beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)I hope he's publicly outed and shamed mercilessly.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)and just plain cruelty is the genus ursus porcus Republicanus neanderthalis a/k/a the Repuke manbearpig.
Hekate
(90,773 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Knowing the typical Republican voter, they'll say it was either him or or Obama's commie, Negro army was going to take their guns and Bibles and turn their kids queer.
SheilaT
(23,156 posts)well what I really think should happen to them would probably get my post hidden and possibly even kicked of DU. Suffice it to say, at a minimum they need to be outed so that everyone around them can know what total scum they are.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Thespian2
(2,741 posts)OMG! When you think the GodOffalParty can't go any lower, they do. No, I don't know if it was a Repug laughing, but I know the Repugs want to abolish women's rights.
calimary
(81,437 posts)We have many times indulged in "What Do the Letters "G-O-P" Stand For?" threads. Usually you see some pretty great ones anyway. Greedy Old Pirates. Grab Our Pensions. Gouge Old People. People have come up with some very memorable ones! But this one is the best BY FAR!!!
MAGNIFICENT!!!
Thespian2
(2,741 posts)It just hit me one day...here on DU.
lark
(23,147 posts)It's so epic and descriptive.
I will be very happy if you use this description of the worst America has to offer.
TNNurse
(6,929 posts)Everyone should know.
Rex
(65,616 posts)And I question his sanity.
Rex
(65,616 posts)OR why does he find that funny?
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)Not the kind of person I would want deciding policy. Had one, nearly destroyed the country...I think his name was Dick Cheney.
raven mad
(4,940 posts)There'd be legislators wishing for a doctor in the house.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)niyad
(113,527 posts)Dustlawyer
(10,497 posts)I would never be able to sleep if one of my daughters joined!
gregcrawford
(2,382 posts)... that Republicans are lowlife pieces of shit. Sweet Jesus, don't these people have ANY shame? The ones in my family sure as fuck don't.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)libodem
(19,288 posts)Sorry for her. Traumatic for all survivors.
Wella
(1,827 posts)Even the Representative doesn't know if the man was laughing at her or her experience. Anyone who would laugh about a rape should be strung from a light fixture, but it's not clear that this man was doing this. I'll wait for the facts.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)for not having the decency to listen or at least sit quietly while his colleague is talking about such a serious and personal issue
Wella
(1,827 posts)I agree.
niyad
(113,527 posts)makes him disgusting and despicable. there is NO excuse for his disgusting, rude, insulting, belittling behaviour.
Wella
(1,827 posts)I don't know what the truth is on this issue.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)I have no reason at this point to believe he was laughing at anything other than her statements.
Wella
(1,827 posts)Don't you think it would be nice to find out the truth before bringing out the pitchforks?
niyad
(113,527 posts)about something else? still rude, period, especially given the topic of her speech. but, keep trying.
Wella
(1,827 posts)You and I are at a small gathering with some friends. I talk to the assembled group about genital mutilation and its horrors. Suddenly, I hear you laughing. I think it is insensitive. I jump your case, call you an insensitive, rude, person and tell you your behavior is inexcusable and you are to leave the house AT ONCE.
.....
Then I realize you are on your cell phone with your child, who is telling you about something that happened in school. You had no idea what I was talking about and were not intending to be rude.
Now, wouldn't you be happy if I had waited for the facts before yelling at you?
niyad
(113,527 posts)IN SESSION, which means people were speaking, which means you shut up, and do your colleague the courtesy of, if not listening, at least not speaking to someone else. how freaking difficult is this to understand? it is as rude as talking in a theatre.
LeftOfWest
(482 posts)there is NO excuse.
Wella
(1,827 posts)That would be an excuse, yes?
niyad
(113,527 posts)they were in session, and she was the one speaking, do you NOT understand? didn't hear her? are you KIDDING ME??????? honestly, the effort you have devoted to defending this rude, obnoxious jerk is, to say the least, interesting.
Jon82
(92 posts)I try to remain civil when I disagree with the reactions of idiot lawmakers but I do not know how to when it comes to the ass hole, hypocritical, ignorant, stupid (by choice), insensitive, poor excuse for a man, inhuman... the list goes continues forever. This man should be named and shamed. he is probably someone who stands on the belief that if you are raped it was meant to be. Remember that when a loved one in your life is a victim of this most evil of crimes. Oh yeah, you do not have any loved ones because you are incapable of love, concern, and understanding.
allan01
(1,950 posts)riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)niyad
(113,527 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)Is there no end to them?