WTF is "Manly Firmness"????

[n2doc]

Mo bill to urge repeal of the ACA....

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri
House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth General Assembly, hereby insist that each member of
the Missouri Congressional delegation endeavor with "manly firmness" and resolve to totally and
completely repeal the Affordable Care Act, settling for no less than a full repeal; and


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http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills151/billpdf/intro/HR0099I.PDF

[tammywammy]

1. I thought this was going to be a sex thread.

Or Fifty Shades.

[snooper2]

10. Well, I used to think my ass was manly firmness

starting to get old though LOL

[cyberswede]

2. I guess they need something to counteract the impotence of the repeal. nt

[Tree-Hugger]

55. +1

[el_bryanto]

3. I think it involves a lot of shouting and gesturing, in this case. nt

[Blue_Tires]

11. so in other words, jacking off?

[MohRokTah]

4. Sounds to me like the Missouri House of Representatives has a collective boner over the ACA.

[earthside]

5. My exact thought, too! n/t

[HappyMe]

6. I don't know.

I find it more ridiculous that they want to repeal the ACA yet again.

[Xipe Totec]

7. We should never underestimate the impotence of being stupid. nt

[NuclearDem]

8. Hey chicka bum bum

[hack89]

9. I wonder what the two women in their congressional delegation think of that? nt

[ND-Dem]

12. those people have issues

[Scuba]

13. It means anyone who disagrees must be a fag. I'm looking at you, liberals.

It's a means of intimidation, used by assholes and idiots, particularly those who are less than secure with their own sexuality.

[herding cats]

14. It's that thing you have to consult your doctor about if it lasts more than 4 hours, right?

Hopefully the Missouri House of Representatives can put this whole thing to bed is short order, or they could have a serious health issue on their hands.

[hifiguy]

50. They will always come up short.

[herding cats]

60. It's because they literally can't see the problem.

[hifiguy]

61. Pinkie Pie agrees!

[TheCowsCameHome]

15. Must be some kind of gun legislation.

They're the ones with issues.

[Tom Ripley]

16. NSFW

[JHB]

17. Ask the experts...

[Enrique]

18. he used to be a porn star

then he went to law school and now he's representing the GOP in their Obamacare case.

[sibelian]

19. Something I've never had a problem with, thanks.

Much to the delight of certain other boys. Goodness, such fun we have!

Not sure these guys are talking about the same thing. They sound a bit apprehensive.

[niyad]

20. umm, how are the women supposed to act with "manly firmness"???

[niyad]

21. I didn't think that appendage was the one that does the voting, but then, maybe that

explains so many things.

[femmocrat]

22. It is a phrase from the Declaration of Independence:

"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120201142705AAqjeGZ

[Tuesday Afternoon]

25. historical context, thanks.

[Crabby Appleton]

23. I've heard that if you have manly firmness

for more than 4 hours you should call your doctor.

[rock]

24. Simple

It means acting like a dick.

[greatauntoftriplets]

26. Oh, I thought this was going to be about "50 Shades of Grey".

[MannyGoldstein]

27. Are you trying to get me arrested again?

Are you a cop?

[n2doc]

30. "Manly" not "Manny" n/t

[MannyGoldstein]

43. Oh, OK, sorry.

Let's just forget my last post. It was a joke, that guy at the rest stop that looked like me wasn't me.

[Jamastiene]

31. This should be a DUzy.

[Pooka Fey]

36. +1

[onethatcares]

44. or at least a band name.

appearing on stage, live, let's welcome "Manly Firmness".

[MannyGoldstein]

49. Jim Morrison got arrested for this, too

It's not like a big deal anymore, these days.

[sibelian]

35. I think you should add "Manny Firmness" to your ensemble, sir.

Said hypothetical notary's characteristics I shall leave to your judgement, ahem.

[MannyGoldstein]

39. Those look like cop shoes

Are you entrapping me?

[sibelian]

63. Little ol' ME?

(bats eyelashes)

[joshcryer]

65. LOL

Nice. Rare. But nice.

[Rex]

28. Well, if each member has to grab their member with 'manly firmness' then I would say it is

a circle jerk.

[RKP5637]

29. Sounds like they're all so excited about it they all have hardons!

I wonder how many motions it will take before they can end the session ... ah, jerk off session, that is.

[sabrina 1]

32. Something to do with Viagra maybe??

Not covered in the ACA perhaps?

[PoliticAverse]

33. It's the opposite of 'Manly Slackyness'.

[Initech]

34. I thought it was a advertising slogan for shave gel.

[William769]

37. They are referring to my derrière

[TheKentuckian]

38. Go after it with a hard on? Yep, my read is to go after repeal with lusty zeal.

The stiff urgency of now?

These people are too fucking stupid and delusional to actually take seriously, I increasingly believe they are just a frame job to make corporate warmongers that can speak in coherent sentences and sound like they may have taken a science class back in the day seem attractive and refreshing.

[Beacool]

40. I don't know, maybe an erection?

How are the women Representatives in the Missouri delegation supposed to accomplish this call for "manly firmness"?

[onethatcares]

41. well,

that's gonna be harder than Chinese arithmetic.

[eridani]

42. I think it has something to do with being a vicious amoral sociopath n/t

[HereSince1628]

45. All I know is IF IT LASTS MORE THAN 4 HOURS SEEK EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELP!

[11 Bravo]

46. Something Limbaugh can't achieve, even after 200 mg of Viagra.

[MADem]

47. I dunno, but I'll bet you can see it through a pair of LULULEMON yoga pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NYC Liberal]

48. It's from the Declaration of Independence...

[LeftishBrit]

51. It sounds like something that should have an 18 rating....

[notadmblnd]

52. A polite way of saying "erection"?

[Jamastiene]

53. ROFL! Asking that on DU is a recipe for comedic gold.

Time for some and laughter tonight, I see.

[wpelb]

54. Legalese for something

It's probably one of those fossilized expressions that we sometimes see in legal documents (like "Acts of God&quot which really mean nothing today but might have had some currency in even popular discourse at some time in the past.

Either that, or they're doing the bidding of the Viagra® manufacturers and the like.

[LiberalElite]

56. I don't know but -

it's in the Declaration of Independence - see first para. page 2:

http://www.constitution.org/us_doi.pdf

[winter is coming]

57. Something the Missouri Congressional delegation experiences when enacting harmful legislation? n/t

[Pooka Fey]

58. So many funny replies on this thread

[hifiguy]

62. Thsi has been a hell of a week for DUzys and

there are more than a few in this thread.

[panader0]

59. I can't define it, but I know it when I see it.

[cwydro]

64. Oh good lord.

Missouri is about to outdo Florida in idiocy.

[muriel_volestrangler]

66. We owe that politician some thanks for drawing attention to the Declaration of Independence language

Who knew there was such comedy in it?

[COLGATE4]

67. I'll take 'something they advertise

pills on late-night TV' about for $100, Alex.

[CTyankee]

68. I think a simple "Yes, please" is sufficient...