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ashling

(25,771 posts)
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 03:49 PM Jul 2015

Rep. Steve King Says Obergefell Ruling Means You Can Marry a Lawnmower



I had a strong, Christian lawyer tell me yesterday that, under this decision that he has read, what it brings about is: It only requires one human being in this relationship—that you could marry your your lawnmower with this decision. I think he's right.
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Rep. Steve King Says Obergefell Ruling Means You Can Marry a Lawnmower (Original Post) ashling Jul 2015 OP
I wonder why he used the word "strong"? arcane1 Jul 2015 #1
Four-stroke only! Think of the children. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2015 #2
Well, if it verbally consents and signs the license application, MineralMan Jul 2015 #3
Rick "Man on Dog" Santorum would see that picture and think geek tragedy Jul 2015 #4
But where's the froth...? closeupready Jul 2015 #15
Trump's twitter feed. nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #21
I'd like to be at the ceremony! Beach Rat Jul 2015 #5
Did the Supreme Court rule that machines are people too? Divernan Jul 2015 #6
People are not people. Corporations are. closeupready Jul 2015 #17
You go right ahead, Steve. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #7
I KNEW King would pop up soon. It's a full moon...doncha know! eom Frustratedlady Jul 2015 #32
Warning: Turn off before attempting coitus. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2015 #8
Great. I was hoping to find a good Snapper TheCowsCameHome Jul 2015 #9
And why do I think.... daleanime Jul 2015 #10
To be fair matt819 Jul 2015 #11
Except in Texas ... Whiskeytide Jul 2015 #13
Steve King is truly a very ignorant and stupid person Gothmog Jul 2015 #12
You Have A Gift For Understatement ProfessorGAC Jul 2015 #18
There must be a school somewhere that teaches stupid to wingnuts Major Nikon Jul 2015 #23
But he bases his opinion on the word of ashling Jul 2015 #34
If my lawnmover Turbineguy Jul 2015 #14
No, it couldn't. Would have to be COLGATE4 Jul 2015 #16
Go for it, Steve! I'm sure your Toro will gladly accept your proposal. City Lights Jul 2015 #19
Now we know what his little fetish is. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #20
Well....Rep. Steve King's wife married a douchebag. Paladin Jul 2015 #22
lol Angry Dragon Jul 2015 #24
I thought he was the bottom of the garbage can behind the notoriously unhealthy AllFieldsRequired Jul 2015 #26
Best use of that pejorative I've ever seen. Warpy Jul 2015 #29
Lawnmower brands -- the jokes write themselves: Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #25
SNAPPER AllFieldsRequired Jul 2015 #27
Sure, as long as the lawnmower consents verbally or in writing. Warpy Jul 2015 #28
I think his mom must have married a lawn mower. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #30
His mower dreams of the day they can legitimize their love that dare not speak it's name. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2015 #31
He's just bitter. NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #33
Comedy Gold kwolf68 Jul 2015 #35
.... spanone Jul 2015 #36
Off to the Greatest... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #37
 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
17. People are not people. Corporations are.
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 04:45 PM
Jul 2015

And, by extension, their products are people, too - or 3/5th's of a person. Which means you'd have to marry 5 products in order to be an equal party to the marital contract. Got it?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,830 posts)
7. You go right ahead, Steve.
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 03:56 PM
Jul 2015

Let us know the condition of your parts after your first night with your lawfully-wedded lawn mower. Is Steve King actually the dumbest congresscritter ever? Or is he still tied with Louie Gohmert?

matt819

(10,749 posts)
11. To be fair
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 04:07 PM
Jul 2015

I do like my lawnmower. But I don't love my lawnmower. And I think my lawnmower is indifferent to me, but, then again, so are my wife and kids, so I'm not sure how that figures in.

So many questions:
** Can I have a human wife and a lawnmower wife, or do we first have to settle the slippery slope polygamy issue?

** Is it only lawnmowers I can marry, or can I marry other garden tools? 4-stroke or 2-stroke (and don't get me started on that one)? How about other power tools?

** As for marrying inanimate objects, I think Steve King's wife and Louis Goehmert's wife already have experience with marrying inanimate objects without intelligence or a brain. I'd like them to weigh in on this.

** Do these utter morons have anyone at home or in their offices to say, hey, hang on a second dad/sir, you may want to rethink what you're about to say.

History is not going to be kind to these douchebags and their followers. This era will not look good in the history books.



Whiskeytide

(4,462 posts)
13. Except in Texas ...
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 04:36 PM
Jul 2015

... In Texas, the history text books will say King led the fight to prevent gasoline powered tools from getting on the Ark, and thereby preserved Christmas and the sanctity of the free market.

ProfessorGAC

(65,159 posts)
18. You Have A Gift For Understatement
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 04:53 PM
Jul 2015

And i mean that in a good way. He's as dumb as dirt. I wish there were some sort of logic, history, and science test one had to pass to run for office.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
23. There must be a school somewhere that teaches stupid to wingnuts
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 05:19 PM
Jul 2015

I can't believe they come by it naturally.

AllFieldsRequired

(489 posts)
26. I thought he was the bottom of the garbage can behind the notoriously unhealthy
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 05:26 PM
Jul 2015

restaurant down the street.

But yours is funnier.

Now surely this person either is kidding or is a figment of "The Onion's" imagination, right?

Surely in 2015 no person over the age of 8 would say something like this?

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
25. Lawnmower brands -- the jokes write themselves:
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 05:23 PM
Jul 2015

Billy Goat
Eazy Mow
Lawn Boy
LawnBott
Little Wonder
Good Vibrations by Meteor
MoJack
Snapper
Swisher
Weed Eater

Warpy

(111,332 posts)
28. Sure, as long as the lawnmower consents verbally or in writing.
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 05:27 PM
Jul 2015

Why do these right wing nitwits have such a problem with the concept of consent?

Have they never gotten it? Have they never bothered to ask for it?

 

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
31. His mower dreams of the day they can legitimize their love that dare not speak it's name.
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 05:32 PM
Jul 2015

...And it's still profoundly sorry for that one time.

NanceGreggs

(27,817 posts)
33. He's just bitter.
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 05:46 PM
Jul 2015

After being rejected by a lawnmower, a wheelbarrow, and two chainsaws, King is seeking revenge.

Rumours persist, however, that an old rusty weed-whacker said she'd consider his proposal - but only if a lot of money was involved.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
37. Off to the Greatest...
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 07:30 PM
Jul 2015

does someone have to prompt this fool to breathe? I don't think his brain has enough horsepower to do it on its own.

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