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125. Is he a member of Congress?

Reply to cardonay (Reply #112)

Thu Sep 16, 2021, 02:14 PM

Sep 2021

Didn't think so.

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AOC fires back at Manchin after he refers to her as 'young lady' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 OP

✊ Deuxcents Sep 2021 #1

Love you AOC malaise Sep 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Sep 2021 #3

His patronizing and condescending attitude is readily reconizable by most women. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #4

I love it Diamond_Dog Sep 2021 #5

She is not wrong. irisblue Sep 2021 #6

and if she called him azureblue Sep 2021 #50

Aren't male representatives addressed as "gentleman" Klaralven Sep 2021 #7

so? He did not refer her to as the gentlewoman from New York Sanity Claws Sep 2021 #14

THIS Ferrets are Cool Sep 2021 #19

Also used by angry parents toward wnylib Sep 2021 #80

I recently addressed someone as "young lady" Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2021 #100

And it is "Gentlewoman" for the women members. You know this, and you know niyad Sep 2021 #15

word. KG Sep 2021 #17

By referring to her as "Young Lady" he was subtlety expressing his perceived dominance over her. Fla Dem Sep 2021 #42

THIS malaise Sep 2021 #55

"She is his equal" No she isn't. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2021 #64

Ha -you are correct malaise Sep 2021 #65

Ha -you are correct malaise Sep 2021 #66

Not so subtle to the recipient, more like a sledge hammer. NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #67

Nothing subtle about it. meadowlander Sep 2021 #74

In some cultures such a title must be earned by actions worthy of the distinction. A shame indeed Ford_Prefect Sep 2021 #20

Yes they are. Caliman73 Sep 2021 #113

Manchin's moment in the spotlight is revealing a lot about him Walleye Sep 2021 #8

None of it good. Surprised he hasn't already switched parties. KentuckyWoman Sep 2021 #22

No he's enjoying his power too much. And he would be pretty liberal for a Republican believe it or n Walleye Sep 2021 #26

Exactly. He has all the power now. yardwork Sep 2021 #39

PAST! AKwannabe Sep 2021 #88

Wish Rebl2 Sep 2021 #9

Old Man Chin . . . (nt) Richard D Sep 2021 #41

It would probably go over his head. littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #43

Good for her. Solly Mack Sep 2021 #10

Chauvinistic Males marieo1 Sep 2021 #11

☝️ Walleye Sep 2021 #28

They should still be called out on it every time. NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #68

Many call here all sorts of things...but one thing for sure ... ashredux Sep 2021 #12

Chauvinistic Males marieo1 Sep 2021 #13

I also find it patronizing when someone calls an older woman "young lady." Native Sep 2021 #16

Some 30-something male called me that last week. I'm 68. SharonClark Sep 2021 #27

Years ago, I was dining with a friend at a very nice, semi-upscale restaurant. My friend niyad Sep 2021 #38

I was just thinking about that. Delmette2.0 Sep 2021 #36

I get that kind of patronizing treatment wnylib Sep 2021 #81

Cultural chasms misanthrope Sep 2021 #82

I might see it that way if I were in the South. wnylib Sep 2021 #86

A former doctor once called me "young lady". MetalMama Sep 2021 #70

If for only this alone... Ferrets are Cool Sep 2021 #18

Glad she fired back Bettie Sep 2021 #21

It was worse in my younger days. KentuckyWoman Sep 2021 #23

The story was well told in the movie Tootsie Walleye Sep 2021 #29

LOL! lunatica Sep 2021 #60

I have done it to my children Bettie Sep 2021 #63

My daughter never feared me no matter what I called her! ShazzieB Sep 2021 #72

You know, with three boys Bettie Sep 2021 #73

I knew I was in trouble when my mother used my middle name dflprincess Sep 2021 #77

I think it is Bettie Sep 2021 #94

I bet they still know they're in trouble though! lunatica Sep 2021 #109

Calling a 31 year old woman young lady is a choice . . . Sympthsical Sep 2021 #24

I am astonished that most news stories identify subjects by age. Thunderbeast Sep 2021 #25

It's 2021 Joe Manchin. Niagara Sep 2021 #30

I agree with her, except for the last part Polybius Sep 2021 #31

Since many people refer to their male parent as " the old man", do you see that niyad Sep 2021 #33

He's not her parent Polybius Sep 2021 #85

no it isn't qazplm135 Sep 2021 #35

Sure it is Polybius Sep 2021 #84

that's a ridiculous comment qazplm135 Sep 2021 #108

I'm not old enough to say young lady, nor will I likely ever say it Polybius Sep 2021 #110

Nonsense reply qazplm135 Sep 2021 #111

Yet you replied to it Polybius Sep 2021 #121

riiight qazplm135 Sep 2021 #122

Young is is good, most of us wish we were younger Polybius Sep 2021 #124

Fossil Fuel Manchin. Tommymac Sep 2021 #32

The old man is a putz and a plant blowing carbon smoke out his ass, Magoo48 Sep 2021 #46

He cares about his own ethically challenged daughter. Tommymac Sep 2021 #53

I actually do respond like that. Susan Calvin Sep 2021 #34

Hahahaha tavernier Sep 2021 #54

My Wife Does That ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #58

Wait... are we married? tavernier Sep 2021 #62

Mine is darlin'.. niyad Sep 2021 #95

Give em hell congresswoman! jcgoldie Sep 2021 #37

Daddy Smogbucks says what?? Pinback Sep 2021 #40

I love her. She takes no shit from anyone. jalan48 Sep 2021 #44

A doctor once addressed me as "young lady" BlueSky3 Sep 2021 #45

I have an equally dismissive term for Manchin BradAllison Sep 2021 #47

I have been called "young lady" thousands of time in my life mrsadm Sep 2021 #48

MANCHIN is horrible and he MUST appolige to the Congresswoman Trueblue1968 Sep 2021 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Sep 2021 #51

Good for you, Congresswoman! crickets Sep 2021 #52

Calls for a little Kathyrn Hepburn whistler162 Sep 2021 #56

Now you've done it. twodogsbarking Sep 2021 #98

Good for her StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #57

K&R Blue Owl Sep 2021 #59

'Old men' ignore her at their own risk. LanternWaste Sep 2021 #61

Condescending Ass. spanone Sep 2021 #69

Exactly mdelaguna Sep 2021 #92

Here he is using "young man" cardonay Sep 2021 #115

nice try. spanone Sep 2021 #117

What's the difference between canetoad Sep 2021 #119

According to your own personal dictionary? cardonay Sep 2021 #123

🙄 NurseJackie Sep 2021 #71

Yet you have not. /nt tonedevil Sep 2021 #89

Oh, look! What a surprise. 🙄 NurseJackie Sep 2021 #93

Sexism needs to be called out every single time. Period. niyad Sep 2021 #101

The words "young lady" hardly rise to that level, IMHO. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #102

And that refusal to see sexism where it exists is part of the reason we still have niyad Sep 2021 #104

No it doesn't. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #105

'He sneered, she growled' The Magistrate Sep 2021 #114

Here's Manchin calling a young man "young man" cardonay Sep 2021 #112

Is he a member of Congress? qazplm135 Sep 2021 #125

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Sep 2021 #106

DIYD, DIYD. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #107

Lol, Joe says thanks. BGBD Sep 2021 #75

Wow. You have no problem with his blatant sexism? And you equate her with the f'n niyad Sep 2021 #96

Interesting observations. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #103

Don't worry, there will be plenty of people who come to 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2021 #76

+1 Celerity Sep 2021 #79

Post 75. niyad Sep 2021 #97

Reading through the Twitter thread dflprincess Sep 2021 #78

The replies are toxic nt mdelaguna Sep 2021 #91

Women too. Here also Arazi Sep 2021 #116

This reminds me of All the sexist remarks from Dr.s I worked with in the 70-80's. flying_wahini Sep 2021 #83

Next time you see him... in the halls AKwannabe Sep 2021 #87

she is far too intelligent and classy to ever do something like that Celerity Sep 2021 #90

He won't get it. twodogsbarking Sep 2021 #99

Manchin sucks budkin Sep 2021 #118

Spot on. gldstwmn Sep 2021 #120