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Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 10:01 PM Apr 2016

Anyone want to take Ann Coulter up on her threat?

Ann Coulter: “I Will Sue Every Website Or Comentator That Suggests I’m Transgender”

“With record ratings for her television interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC’s “20/20,” Caitlyn Jenner’s public revelation of her transitioning from male to female brought considerable attention on the world of the transgendered – those born with the body of one gender, but the heart, mind and soul of another. Jenner, an American celebrity first recognized for his gold medal-winning triumph in the Olympic decathlon in 1976, re-emerged in the spotlight several years ago with the E! Television series “Keeping up with the Kardashians” as the stepfather to celebrity-personalities Kim Kardashian and her siblings. That celebrity status and the declaration of his transgender transformation have resulted in an upcoming E! Television docuseries focused exclusively on Jenner.

“Being dead center in the public’s eye is nothing new for Jenner, but it’s a spotlight that other attention-starved celebrities feel is dimming their own respective spotlights. With that in mind, conservative political firebrand, columnist and author Ann Coulter has publicly stated that “for all intents and purposes, I am a woman, too.” This statement, a direct quote from Jenner’s “20/20” interview announcing his embrace of his life as a female, was met with little immediate fanfare.

Shortly after quoting the former Olympian, Coulter continued defending her femininity via Facebook post: “Lately my attention has turned to numerous comments and statements that are trying to also classify me as transgender. I’ve been reading things like ‘She’s got an Adams apple, she has no boobs, her feet are too big for a woman,’ etc. Even though I find these comments utterly ridiculous and have no idea where they come from, I wish to make it clear I am 100% a woman.”

However, the author didn’t stop there: “However, in the interest of protecting myself and those I care about, I hereby announce that I will sue every single person, internet provider, website and TV station that say or refer to me as transgender in any way. This is a decision I have made easily, and stand by it all the way.”

Anyone want to call out her bluff?
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Anyone want to take Ann Coulter up on her threat? (Original Post) Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 OP
No. n/t demmiblue Apr 2016 #1
I've heard vt_native Apr 2016 #2
I'll stick with "Annthrax" KamaAina Apr 2016 #27
Those who watch her don't care, the rest of us don't care. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #3
Nope Kalidurga Apr 2016 #4
Yes I Won't Criticize Her for Her Personal Gender Choice Stallion Apr 2016 #7
Ann's hypocrisy is fair game. Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #10
Who? struggle4progress Apr 2016 #5
She have any appearances scheduled in NC? Downwinder Apr 2016 #6
she's just looking for attention. she's a media-whorse bbgrunt Apr 2016 #8
No, not at all. It's a non- issue except to her and transphobic jerks. uppityperson Apr 2016 #9
Confession: I'm trans and I've made fun of her for it. MillennialDem Apr 2016 #16
Ann Coulter eats live kittens for breakfast. onehandle Apr 2016 #11
Only after she bites the heads off chickens. madinmaryland Apr 2016 #18
I'm good. d_legendary1 Apr 2016 #12
Who cares? Whether she is or isn't, isn't anyone's business but her own. ladyVet Apr 2016 #13
It does beg the question: MurrayDelph Apr 2016 #14
Lol. I never pay attention to this evil person, and Hortensis Apr 2016 #25
So married people are safe from being sued by Coultergeist? lpbk2713 Apr 2016 #15
she's one shitty person regardless of her gender. i couldn't care less. spanone Apr 2016 #17
Ann Coulter has a gender?? I thought she was genderless. madinmaryland Apr 2016 #19
What? Is she "writing" another book or something? nt Wounded Bear Apr 2016 #20
Ann is a boy !!! trueblue2007 Apr 2016 #21
Name a Ghoul, a fool, and a tool Johonny Apr 2016 #22
I have heard that she has or had a penis. OilemFirchen Apr 2016 #23
and the results are in! yuiyoshida Apr 2016 #30
Oh come on. That was kind of funny. Not in a "making fun of transgender" way, but in a "she may have Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #34
Ha ha! OilemFirchen Apr 2016 #38
This place makes fucking cranford look like vegas at 3 am sometimes. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #43
Please consider deleting this. Ms. Toad Apr 2016 #24
Is this really an issue nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #26
I think its awesome that she has had gender reassignment...several times. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #28
YOU WILL BE HEARING FROM OUR LAWYERS Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #33
:) Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #41
Ann, quite frankly... GoCubsGo Apr 2016 #29
She's a foul, soul-sucking energy vampire. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #31
Translation: I haven't been in the headlines for a while, and the normal hyperbolic shit I say Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #32
Oh ... I thought the threat was something really good, like her threatening to ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #35
Comparing her to transgendered people is insulting to them. N/t roamer65 Apr 2016 #36
This is a satire site, by the way. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #37
Look, let's stick to the basic issues here. Mac1949 Apr 2016 #39
Media-sexual is a gender all its own. sofa king Apr 2016 #40
She's So Evil SDJay Apr 2016 #42

vt_native

(484 posts)
2. I've heard
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 10:04 PM
Apr 2016

"Man Coulter" and "Trann Coulter" on the radio, maybe Stephanie Miller.

Didn't hear of a lawsuit. I didn't say it, though.

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
3. Those who watch her don't care, the rest of us don't care.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 10:04 PM
Apr 2016

People who watch her must like her. People who watch her will not care and will not call her bluff. Those of us who do not watch most likely have little interest in what she says. I will not call her bluff. I have no interest in this spitting contest. Coulter is looking for attention.

ladyVet

(1,587 posts)
13. Who cares? Whether she is or isn't, isn't anyone's business but her own.
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:54 AM
Apr 2016

And the states that would restrict potential bathroom choices.

MurrayDelph

(5,299 posts)
14. It does beg the question:
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 05:13 PM
Apr 2016

Last edited Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:05 PM - Edit history (1)

Does she have the balls to make good on this threat?

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
25. Lol. I never pay attention to this evil person, and
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:25 PM
Apr 2016

I could care less about her sex, but I enjoy hearing she's defensive on the receiving end for once. Apparently not all the attention nasty stories bring her is welcome.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
30. and the results are in!
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:34 PM
Apr 2016

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On Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:25 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

I have heard that she has or had a penis.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7775061

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This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

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Suggesting that anyone's gender is anything other than what they state it is is incredibly offensive.

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Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Clearly this is a humorous, off-color thread about AC. I was ready to hide, but this was a silly thread with all kinds of raunchy stuff.
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Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: A bit juvenile, but shouldn't be offensive to anyone but Coulter.
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Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
34. Oh come on. That was kind of funny. Not in a "making fun of transgender" way, but in a "she may have
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:38 PM
Apr 2016

a penis for a head" way.

Although honestly the joke works better for Billo. I mean, imagine if he was, say, spitting milk out here.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
43. This place makes fucking cranford look like vegas at 3 am sometimes.
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:09 PM
Apr 2016


What with all the clucking and tsk'ing and heavy sigh heavy sigh 'ing.

Ms. Toad

(34,074 posts)
24. Please consider deleting this.
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:22 PM
Apr 2016

Many of us have spent years making the point that using transgender as an insult (or suggesting someone who identifies as a woman is really a man) is incredibly bigoted and offensive. A significant portion of that efforte focused on asking people to stop referring to Ann Coulter as transgender.

If you peruse your thread, you can see it is being used by a few members as an excuse to trot that all out again.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
29. Ann, quite frankly...
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:32 PM
Apr 2016

I couldn't give two shits about whether you are transgendered or not. I'm not sure why you are so worried about what anyone thinks of you. Are you THAT insecure? Or, are you that afraid that you will be on the receiving end of the same kind of hate you have been fomenting for the past 20 years.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
32. Translation: I haven't been in the headlines for a while, and the normal hyperbolic shit I say
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:36 PM
Apr 2016

about immigrants, etc. isn't getting me airtime.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
35. Oh ... I thought the threat was something really good, like her threatening to ...
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:41 PM
Apr 2016

to herself harm, after taking out 100 conservative talk show hosts, as punishment for utterly failing in their mission to keep the Democratic nominee out of the White House.

I'm sure that the promise of that threat would unify the Democratic factions for the greater good!

Mac1949

(389 posts)
39. Look, let's stick to the basic issues here.
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:48 PM
Apr 2016

Before we argue about her gender, or lack thereof, shouldn't we determine if she's even human? I'm inclined toward non-human meat-sickle.

SDJay

(1,089 posts)
42. She's So Evil
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:03 PM
Apr 2016

that I don't even get to the point where I'd ever think about her gender or her sexuality. It's like she's got laser-hot beams of awfulness shooting off of her in every direction to the point where I completely recoil as soon as I hear the name.

She's one awful, terrible human being. Man/woman/trans, gay/straight... evil is evil.

Whether she's actually this filled with hate or it's shtick doesn't even matter anymore. The world will be a better place when she leaves the public eye and retires somewhere far far away from any other people.

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