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WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 03:38 PM Jun 2012

MI GOP prohibit Dem from speaking after she refers to her vagina

Michigan House Republicans prohibited state Rep. Lisa Brown (D) from speaking on the floor after she ended a speech against a bill restricting abortions by referencing her female anatomy, the Detroit News reports.

Her comment, which is on video: "Finally, Mr. Speaker, I'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but 'no' means 'no.'"

Republicans said Brown was "offensive" and wouldn't allow her to voice her opinion on an unrelated school employee retirement bill.

Responded Brown: "If I can't say the word vagina, why are we legislating vaginas? What language should I use?"

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/06/14/lawmaker_barred_after_vagina_comment.html

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MI GOP prohibit Dem from speaking after she refers to her vagina (Original Post) WI_DEM Jun 2012 OP
Whatta bunch of weirdos. Old and In the Way Jun 2012 #1
They are just like Politicalboi Jun 2012 #2
Here's a list we should probably send to the Michigan House Republicans TalkingDog Jun 2012 #3
Wow. So many of these have other meanings . . . . RZM Jun 2012 #15
Just like Archie used to put Edith on "stifle". lpbk2713 Jun 2012 #4
Republicans are conservatives AJTheMan Jun 2012 #5
As a resident of Michigan I'm embarrassed by our reptilian controlled "House" /nt jimlup Jun 2012 #6
+1 me too. erinlough Jun 2012 #13
Me three :( n/t vanboggie Jun 2012 #19
Me whatever the number comes up. N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2012 #33
Reps Barb Byrum was also barred from speaking, see below Tx4obama Jun 2012 #7
Holy shit. lpbk2713 Jun 2012 #10
Rethuglicans are scared of Vaginas. Crowman1979 Jun 2012 #8
Well, they are frightening. I hear they eat babies. tclambert Jun 2012 #9
Rep. Brown, when you're dealing with silly little boys..... DeSwiss Jun 2012 #11
that made me giggle silentwarrior Jun 2012 #35
Try "keshtan-ur". If they are going to act like 12 year olds, maybe they would appreciate Vulcan. jtuck004 Jun 2012 #12
You go senator lsewpershad Jun 2012 #14
Using a medical term is offensive? proReality Jun 2012 #16
what he really finds offensive... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #20
+1,000,000 x 1,000,000. You nailed it in a few words - n/t coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #22
Bingo! TroglodyteScholar Jun 2012 #25
Now MI women know what word to include in all chants when they march on the MI Congress. Lionessa Jun 2012 #17
OT but one of my all-time favorite signs I saw during coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #23
Just an excuse to shut her up siligut Jun 2012 #18
As a resident of the State of Michigan etherealtruth Jun 2012 #21
If only she'd called it her "hoo-hoo" TroglodyteScholar Jun 2012 #24
I thought the proper term was "hoo-haa". undeterred Jun 2012 #26
Must be a regional difference. TroglodyteScholar Jun 2012 #28
Graphics already hit Facebook HarveyDarkey Jun 2012 #27
Like in Florida where "uterus" is a forbidden word. You can't fight back if you can't speak. ck4829 Jun 2012 #29
But they can legislate her "woohaw" or "lady parts". BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #30
I just posted this to the MIGOP Facebook page: catbyte Jun 2012 #31
Can we ban the Repugs from saying one of the most offensive things ever?... AlbertCat Jun 2012 #32
"The word itself makes some men uncomfortable. Vagina." Maude Liebowski (EOM) BigAnth Jun 2012 #34
Republicans have long hated vaginas SpartanDem Jun 2012 #36

TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)
3. Here's a list we should probably send to the Michigan House Republicans
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 04:00 PM
Jun 2012

(on edit: Not safe for Pearl Clutchers)

And ask which of these is a better substitue:

axe wound – badly wrapped kebab – bald man in a boat – bean – bearded clam – bearded oyster – beav – beaver – beefcurtain – beef curtain – birth cannon – blue waffle – box – bread – buju – camel's foot – camel toe – candy – chach – cha cha – cherry – chocha – cho-cho – chonch – choot – clunge – cooch – coochie – cookie – coosie – cooter – cuder – cunny – cunt – cunt punt – cutty – cut up – fanny – fish taco – flange – front bottom – fuck hole – fur burger – fur pie – gap – gash – growler – hair burger – hair pie – ham flap – ham wallet – hatchet wound – hoo-hoo – hot pocket – ill na-na – incision – jute – kitty – kooch – kuder – lip – lunchmeat – mangina – man in the boat – man in the boat, the – meat curtains – meat flap – meatwallet – meat wallet – minge – moose knuckle – muff – muffin – na-na – nappy dugout – neden – nookie – open wound – pink – pink canoe – pink sausage wallet – pink taco – pink velvet sausage wallet – piss flaps – pookie – poon – poonaner – poonani – poontang – poon tang pie – pootang – poo tang – pooter – pootie tang – promised land, the – punani – punanni – puss – pussy – putang – pu-tang – quif – quiff – quim – quivering mound of love pudding – roast beef – roast beef curtains – slit – smush mitten – snatch – snizz – soggy box – tampon tunnel – tang – trim – tunnel of love – twat – twitchet – V – vadge – vag – vagoo – vajayjay – vertical smile – whispering eye – woo – woogit – wugget – wuss

 

RZM

(8,556 posts)
15. Wow. So many of these have other meanings . . . .
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 05:16 PM
Jun 2012
Bald Man in Boat



Blue Waffle



Ill Na-Na



Wuss

AJTheMan

(288 posts)
5. Republicans are conservatives
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 04:05 PM
Jun 2012

Meaning that they want to conserve the time whenever women couldn't vote, factories would lock all their employees in, children were miners, the minimum wage had not been set, the forty hour work week didn't exist, and blacks and whites couldn't get married.

Electing a G.O.P politician is akin to electing a 1660's Puritan.

 

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
11. Rep. Brown, when you're dealing with silly little boys.....
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 04:55 PM
Jun 2012

...the proper term for vagina is ''hoo-hoo.''

- What a bunch of asshats. Michigan, I feel for you.....

K&R

 

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)
12. Try "keshtan-ur". If they are going to act like 12 year olds, maybe they would appreciate Vulcan.
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 05:02 PM
Jun 2012


Or maybe not. I think a bill title of "A Law Pertaining to That Thing She Was Talking About" is kind of lyrical.
 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
20. what he really finds offensive...
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 06:33 PM
Jun 2012

is a woman speaking her mind. The "offensive" use of the word "vagina" is just an excuse to shut a woman up.

 

coalition_unwilling

(14,180 posts)
23. OT but one of my all-time favorite signs I saw during
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 06:48 PM
Jun 2012

anti-Iraq War protests:

Lesbians
Against
Boys
Invading
Anything

Did not know how to take photos with my phone at the time (2003) and kick myself now for not having done so.

siligut

(12,272 posts)
18. Just an excuse to shut her up
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 05:38 PM
Jun 2012

This is manipulation, making her believe she did something wrong so they could shut her up. Really, it makes no sense, "vagina" is a medical term. I wonder what she had to say about the employee retirement bill.

TroglodyteScholar

(5,477 posts)
28. Must be a regional difference.
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 07:49 PM
Jun 2012

Whatever the case, the V-WORD is only ever used by uppity women who don't know their place. Or want control over...their place.

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)
30. But they can legislate her "woohaw" or "lady parts".
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:25 AM
Jun 2012

I keep thinking that there must be something that we can do as a nation of women; but what and how.

catbyte

(34,423 posts)
31. I just posted this to the MIGOP Facebook page:
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 10:01 AM
Jun 2012

In honor of the First Amendment: vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina vagina.

You should all be deeply ashamed of yourselves. We women will Remember in November.

Any bets on how long they'll keep it up?

Diane
Anishinaabe in MI & mom to Leo, Taz & Nigel, members of Dogs Against Romney, Cat Division
"Dogs Aren’t Luggage--HISS!”

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
32. Can we ban the Repugs from saying one of the most offensive things ever?...
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 01:23 PM
Jun 2012

.... Corporate Tax Breaks.

SpartanDem

(4,533 posts)
36. Republicans have long hated vaginas
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 10:03 PM
Jun 2012

this is the party of Larry Craig, Mark Foley andLindsey Graham after all.

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