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33. Same Idiot that wanted to amend bill to limit Strippers age and weight

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 01:15 PM

Sep 2017

CBS News

"Republican Rep. Kenny Havard provoked outrage Wednesday when he briefly proposed the amendment to a bill aimed at combating human trafficking by blocking strip clubs from hiring dancers younger than 21.

Female colleagues said an amendment suggesting strippers should only be young and thin was offensive and disrespectful, with one lawmaker saying it made her "repulsed" to be a member of the House. Havard defended it as satire about nanny-state bills and suggested people were overreacting.

By Thursday, the "joke amendment" drew national attention, widespread scorn on social media and commentary across the Louisiana Capitol.

Gov. John Bel Edwards said the joke wasn't funny. Lawmakers sought to distance themselves. And House Speaker Taylor Barras said Havard showed a "lack of judgment."

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GOP lawmaker calls for stripping $400 million from New Orleans Saints to punish players for protests [View all] DonViejo Sep 2017 OP

pretty sure NOLA loves their Saints more than they love Havard..... samnsara Sep 2017 #1

You would be correct. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2017 #14

Saints ought to threaten to move until this guy shows them some respect rurallib Sep 2017 #2

With a NAACP travel warning for Missouri I would not avebury Sep 2017 #7

Best response yet. riversedge Sep 2017 #36

Why are taxpayers subsidizing football, anyway? silverweb Sep 2017 #3

Subsidies in the way of cities/counties paying for stadiums has been prevalent... iluvtennis Sep 2017 #11

But federal dollars? silverweb Sep 2017 #17

Don't know if it's federal or local funds...with all of the handoffs..who knows :-( iluvtennis Sep 2017 #20

Not federal, State Rep talking about state subsidies... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #21

Good. silverweb Sep 2017 #22

Supposedly generates local business Juliusseizure Sep 2017 #26

From things I've read in the past PatSeg Sep 2017 #29

You're Correct ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #49

I remember an issue about building a stadium PatSeg Sep 2017 #55

Nor have I. silverweb Sep 2017 #50

It's also a "prestige" marker - that the city is important enough to have a pro sports team and Midwestern Democrat Sep 2017 #62

One of the biggest examples of crony capitalism in the country today inwiththenew Sep 2017 #13

Look no furthur than Houston all those years ago.... Bengus81 Sep 2017 #56

Exactly! fleur-de-lisa Sep 2017 #15

Good question. NT enough Sep 2017 #19

teams should be municipal owned DBoon Sep 2017 #25

ITA, like the Packers. nt Ilsa Sep 2017 #43

Nah...but owners should finance and build their OWN damned stadium... Bengus81 Sep 2017 #57

That was my reaction as well PatSeg Sep 2017 #28

Yeah, that is what I feel. Doreen Sep 2017 #32

Socialism, tax-funding of the rich is a good thing. Joe Chi Minh Sep 2017 #54

The Saints could consider relocating their team elsewhere. avebury Sep 2017 #4

What a meathead. DK504 Sep 2017 #5

Georgia has a thriving movie/film/TV industry. Ilsa Sep 2017 #44

I'm in favor of ending subsidies for NFL Teams, HopeAgain Sep 2017 #6

Never will happen - The Romans knew what kept the crowd happy packman Sep 2017 #9

The right to dictate political views is a much cherished goal of the GOP? bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #8

I think it would be hilarious if the Repubs got the government out of funding pro-sports ExciteBike66 Sep 2017 #10

It won't happen. Scruffy1 Sep 2017 #59

"...the highest form of hypocrisy." Liberalagogo Sep 2017 #12

You fucking moron matt819 Sep 2017 #16

I took a wild guess, I bet myself he was one of those brave men who never serves Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #18

The ENTIRE state LOVES the SAINTS more than they do THAT CLOWN !!!!!!!!! vkkv Sep 2017 #23

How long do you think the Saints would stay in New Orleans? sinkingfeeling Sep 2017 #24

Yeah they'll probably look to relocate then... 47of74 Sep 2017 #30

People who served in the military I know Marthe48 Sep 2017 #27

This is a good start. KWR65 Sep 2017 #31

First, make churches that involve themselves in politics pay taxes... nt vkkv Sep 2017 #45

Same Idiot that wanted to amend bill to limit Strippers age and weight Jimbo101 Sep 2017 #33

"Havard showed a "lack of judgment." yup. riversedge Sep 2017 #40

This is how tyranny starts. louis-t Sep 2017 #34

New Orleans can say good bye to future Super Bowls if this happens GusBob Sep 2017 #35

Good luck, asswad. They have a contract. Grins Sep 2017 #37

Maybe trump will pull out his negotiating 'skills" riversedge Sep 2017 #41

LA NAACP President calls for the resignation of State Rep. Kenny Havard for wanting to cut state fun riversedge Sep 2017 #38

This is what human waste looks like. Meet Mr. Sewage/2017, Louisana state Rep. Kenny Havard (R) riversedge Sep 2017 #39

States Subsidize Football? itcfish Sep 2017 #42

Well I don't think they should be getting subsidies but not because of this. Luciferous Sep 2017 #46

Agreed. nt vkkv Sep 2017 #48

Kenny Harvard called for a bill banning strippers who were over the age of 28 and/or weighed more vkkv Sep 2017 #47

Does Trump want the NFL and the NBA under his financial control? SummerSnow Sep 2017 #51

What a punk ! They could all give less than 100 %, Joe Chi Minh Sep 2017 #52

The very reason they have the privilege and opportunity Joe Chi Minh Sep 2017 #53

Actually, the reason they get to play football is probably some Drahthaardogs Sep 2017 #58

NOW we want to end taxpayer subsidies to the NFL? EarthFirst Sep 2017 #60

Tough one! JackRiddler Sep 2017 #61

Very Naziesque. Hieronymus Sep 2017 #63