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HAB911

(8,890 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 10:52 AM Feb 2017

When Trump and Huckabee disagree with something, they feminize it

That’s bad for everyone.

Following Judge James Robert’s order Friday night temporarily stopping the federal government from enforcing parts of President Donald Trump’s controversial visa ban, Trump lashed out against the “so-called judge” on Twitter, saying that Americans should “blame him and the court system” should something (presumably a national security disaster) happen.

Appearing on Fox News Monday morning, Christian minister and former Arkansas Gov. Mick Huckabee lobbed a different critique of the courts:

“I think we have had an executive branch that has emasculated itself by surrendering constantly to the idea that once the court says something, that’s it,” he said.

This is not the first time Huckabee has invoked masculinity to demean a political foe. Over the weekend, he critiqued Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for tearing up during a press conference he called to oppose Trump’s refugee ban:


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http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/2/6/14522236/trump-huckabee-feminize-criticism
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When Trump and Huckabee disagree with something, they feminize it (Original Post) HAB911 Feb 2017 OP
Unfortunately, that is kind of ingrained in our collective psyches... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #1
This is totally typical for misogynistic men. Women are icky, have cooties, and are Nay Feb 2017 #2
Trumputin didn't like Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer on SNL, could cost him the job wordpix Feb 2017 #3
Makes you wonder how he felt about Speaker Boner? bigbrother05 Feb 2017 #4

Wounded Bear

(58,648 posts)
1. Unfortunately, that is kind of ingrained in our collective psyches...
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 11:25 AM
Feb 2017

Relating back to our Teutonic forebears. Mostly, it's based on a deep seated fear of women and what they learn about us, and what they could reveal about us. Trump is a roiling mass of insecurities disguised as a bully. Huckabe is just an idiot.

Nay

(12,051 posts)
2. This is totally typical for misogynistic men. Women are icky, have cooties, and are
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 11:27 AM
Feb 2017

only good for sex and as arm candy. That's why they like Melania so much -- a nude model! Who can't speak English well! Who is subservient for money! They all wish that for themselves. Women just aren't human beings to them.

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