Republican admits being pro-rape

[Triana]

[Tumbulu]

1. Oh my God!!!!!!!!

Is this for real???????!!!!!!!

[stevenleser]

4. He said it and then tried to apologize and take it back. That and homophobic statements, etc.

http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/02/27/rep__lawrence_lockman_says_he_regrets_divisive_statements_/

A Republican state lawmaker who has come under fire from the Maine Democratic Party for past statements about gays, rape and abortion said Wednesday that he regrets making the comments.

Rep. Lawrence Lockman, R-Amherst, is widely regarded as a polarizing lawmaker who frequently uses divisive rhetoric during floor speeches and press events. On Tuesday, Democrats called for Lockman’s resignation, following a blog post by a liberal activist that detailed public statements about gays, abortion and rape made over several decades.

The post by Maine People’s Alliance activist Mike Tipping mined press clippings to unearth several offensive comments. In one, Lockman implied that HIV and AIDS could be spread by bed sheets and mosquitoes. In another, he said that the progressive movement assisted the AIDS epidemic by assuring “the public that the practice of sodomy is a legitimate alternative lifestyle, rather than a perverted and depraved crime against humanity.” In a 1995 letter in the Sun Journal in Lewiston, a reader quoted a press statement by Lockman, then part of the Pro Life Education Association, saying, “If a woman has (the right to an abortion), why shouldn’t a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman? At least the rapist’s pursuit of sexual freedom doesn’t (in most cases) result in anyone’s death.”
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[sheshe2]

9. He can not walk that back Steven.

He said and he owns it! Lock Stock and Barrel he owns what he said.

Disgusting Man!

[stevenleser]

10. He will never live that down. He's the homophobic pro-rape guy.

That's who he is.

[sheshe2]

12. These people need to be taken down with our votes, Steven.

There is no place in our society that should suffer his crap! Dammit! People like that want to make me

[Ken Burch]

33. Even the "legitimate rape" guy will end up telling him to dial it back. n/t.

[kardonb]

17. he said....

I am always dumbfounded how on earth these people get elected ?

[nomorenomore08]

25. Look at the bigoted craziness on your average Internet comment thread.

There's your answer.

[BlueJazz]

2. Is it possible to Alert on this person (Rep Lawrence Lockman) for pure stupidity ??

...and a host of other lousy human traits.

[Archae]

3. Lawrence should be Locked up, Man.

(Using his name)

[LisaLynne]

5. I see what you did there.

[tularetom]

6. I knew I'd seen that douchebag before

[blkmusclmachine]

7. Authoritarians usually do...

[Skittles]

8. would he mind a man of superior strength forcing himself on HIM?

no death there either, right State Rep Lockman (R-ASSHOLE)?

[whathehell]

13. Good point, Skittles. n/t

[NuclearDem]

11. Jesus fucking Christ, these psychopaths just can't stop stepping in it can they?

[BrotherIvan]

14. HOLY FUCK!

I'm actually speechless. And rape = "sexual freedom" now??? Holy fucking damn...

[nomorenomore08]

26. That part made me raise an eyebrow (to say the least) as well.

Shows you what a horrifically distorted concept of human relations (and "freedom&quot this guy has.

[world wide wally]

15. And he'll be reelected?

[bvf]

16. He's just playing the game.

Say something outrageous to get your name out there.

Walk it back.

See how things play out.

Lose.

[oldandhappy]

18. Write to him

Rep Larry Lockman
10 Perry Lane
Amherst, ME 04605

He talks, we get to respond. My post card goes out in the morning. Join me!

[niyad]

23. call the woman-hating bastard:

[Rep. Larry Lockman]

Rep. Larry Lockman
10 Perry Lane
Amherst, ME 04605

Phone: [phone]
Email: Rep. Larry Lockman [Send email to Rep. Larry Lockman]

When the Legislature is in session, you can leave a message for Rep. Larry Lockman by calling the office at: [phone].

[Laffy Kat]

28. I can't wait to do this. Thanks for the info.

Jesus H. Christ.

[Chan790]

35. Ugh, I thought we'd driven all these kinds of assholes out of New England.

I mean I know that Southern New England is more liberal across the board than Northern New England...or anywhere in the US...yes, even Seattle, Portland, DC, California and Austin, TX...but still I thought they were liberal enough in the Great White North (as in snowy, though admittedly New England has fairly-poor racial diversity) that all the mouth-breathers had been purged.

They may suck for other reasons...but there's pretty much no such thing as an electable prominent anti-choice Republican here in CT. Pretty sure there aren't too many in MA, RI or lower NY for that matter. I think ME is about to have one fewer.

[aggiesal]

19. I usually respond to idiots like this with a ...

But this isn't funny.
What a grand idiota.

I would love to put on the Amber Alert electronic road signs
"State Rep. Lockman is PRO-RAPE"

Even a photoshopped image would work.

[nomorenomore08]

27. My Photoshop abilities are nil, otherwise I'd do it myself (and I live in CA). n/t

[Iliyah]

20. yea, limpballs said when women say no

it really means yes. gopers also think rape is another way to multiply, and their counter-parts think cat calling is flattering.

[C Moon]

21. That is just unbelievable.

[Kablooie]

22. Look at that smile. He's so proud of himself.

[Quantess]

24. Deep thinker, there.

What a creep.

[ZombieHorde]

29. Republican logic is interesting to me.

The quote isn't really pro-rape, it's anti-choice, but the argument is extremely crass, in my opinion.

[justiceischeap]

32. I disagree since he's conflating rape with sexual freedom

That tells me he views rape as a sex act and people should be able to freely force their sexual freedom on others.

Doesn't get more pro-rape than that.

[ZombieHorde]

40. The "sexual freedom" bit is a dig at pro-choice thinking.

He is using the phrase "sexual freedom" because that is how he interprets the phrase "reproductive rights."

It's confusing because he is using a strawman argument, and he doesn't understand pro-choice thinking. If you want to understand people, then you have to begin where they are at.

[treestar]

37. Republican "logic"

Exactly. He thinks he has hit on a great argument there. He's not actually pro-rape, but he thinks he's made a great analogy between rape and abortion and we'll all see how women have the "freedom" to use their "superior strength" against the fetus. And from that we will realize how horrible abortion is, and the fetus is like a rape victim.

[ZombieHorde]

38. Bingo.

Seems crazy to us, but that is how many of them think.

[lonestarnot]

30. What a disgusting motherfucker pig.

[Inkfreak]

31. Good lord, what an asswipe. (nt)

[Sparhawk60]

34. I am Amazed

I admit, I clicked on the link thinking he said some thing that can kinda, sorta, be mis-interpeted to imply he was not 100% supportive of rape victims.

Wow, was I ever wrong.


Sparhawk

[jen63]

36. This showed up on my FB newsfeed

yesterday. I was so shocked, I had no words. I just wonder how many women he's forced himself on and if they'll come out now that this is national.

[DrDan]

39. this cannot be right . . . no one would say that, even a republican

this has to be a FB ruse

[Triana]

42. Nope. He said it.

http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/02/27/rep__lawrence_lockman_says_he_regrets_divisive_statements_/

[leftyladyfrommo]

41. Huh?

Those people simply make no sense. It's another case where the first part of the sentence doesn't go with the last part.

Next he will tie it to Benghazi.

[hifiguy]

43. Jeebus Holy Xmas.

They hit a new low every day. "Cretin" doesn't even begin to describe this shitstain.