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mnmoderatedem

(3,728 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2013, 01:10 PM Oct 2013

Is the GOP sexist?

You could certainly make a case for this guy.

"You're beautiful but...."

http://news.yahoo.com/congressman-cnn-youre-beautiful-but-video-144435053.html

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Is the GOP sexist? (Original Post) mnmoderatedem Oct 2013 OP

They're obstructionist assholes. HappyMe Oct 2013 #1

Is water wet? n/t dgibby Oct 2013 #2

they are all the "ists" kydo Oct 2013 #3

Do bears shit in the woods? tandot Oct 2013 #4

H'mmm, let me think ... intaglio Oct 2013 #5

yes. and not just a gop issue. and yes. nt seabeyond Oct 2013 #6

They are the party of fat old wealthy white men. lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #7

The GOP as a whole is sexist without a doubt, Jamaal510 Oct 2013 #8

she is doing her job. bring her looks into it takes her out of her professional position. it is seabeyond Oct 2013 #10

The GOP are Sissyk Oct 2013 #9

depends on context mnmoderatedem Oct 2013 #12

I agree that context Sissyk Oct 2013 #14

Is the Pope Catholic? nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #11

It's in writing, in their platform. n/t Orsino Oct 2013 #13

The question should be HOW.. HOW sexist is the GOP uponit7771 Oct 2013 #15

Does a cat have an ass? 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #16

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

1. They're obstructionist assholes.

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 01:11 PM

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dgibby

(9,474 posts)

2. Is water wet? n/t

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Thu Oct 3, 2013, 01:12 PM

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kydo

(2,679 posts)

3. they are all the "ists"

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 01:16 PM

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all rolled into one big giant flustercluck. So yeah sexiest would be only one of many bad traits to make up The Crazy

tandot

(6,671 posts)

4. Do bears shit in the woods?

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 01:39 PM

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intaglio

(8,170 posts)

5. H'mmm, let me think ...

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 02:09 PM

Oct 2013

Is the party that wanted an all male committee discussing womens health sexist?

Yup

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

6. yes. and not just a gop issue. and yes. nt

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Thu Oct 3, 2013, 02:11 PM

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lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)

7. They are the party of fat old wealthy white men.

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 02:15 PM

Oct 2013

Anyone else is only there to be used as needed to suit the occasion.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)

8. The GOP as a whole is sexist without a doubt,

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 02:25 PM

Oct 2013

but I don't exactly get what was so sexist about that particular statement. At least he didn't call her a slut like Limbaugh did, or say something perverted like "you've got a nice rack, but...".
Personally I'd be flattered if some woman came up to me and told me that I was handsome or beautiful.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

10. she is doing her job. bring her looks into it takes her out of her professional position. it is

Reply to Jamaal510 (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 02:29 PM

Oct 2013

wrong.

and ya, men all the time dismiss harassment with... it is a compliment. it isnt. it is to shift the power base. it is manipulative and used as a tool. bullshit suggesting it is a compliment.

Sissyk

(12,665 posts)

9. The GOP are

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 02:27 PM

Oct 2013

all of the -ist. They are why -ist was invented.

Although, I should probably add to this. I don't think telling someone they are beautiful, handsome, gorgeous, etc. is sexist.

mnmoderatedem

(3,728 posts)

12. depends on context

Reply to Sissyk (Reply #9)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 02:34 PM

Oct 2013

in this case, he clearly meant it in a condescending way. "You're beautiful but you need to get te truth out" implies she only is in her position because of her looks.