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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Wed Dec 6, 2017, 11:47 AM Dec 2017

Pennsylvania Dems Call For GOP Lawmakers Resignation After Random Homophobic Tirade [View all]

Source: KYW

HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — A bizarre exchange Tuesday at a meeting of a Pennsylvania House committee has the state Democratic Party calling on a Republican member to resign. The exchange was captured on video.

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler County) scolded Rep. Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery County) for touching his arm during Tuesday’s meeting.

“I’m a heterosexual,” Metcalfe said. “I have a wife. I love my wife. I don’t like men, as you might. Stop touching me all the time. Keep your hands to yourself. If you want to touch somebody, you have people on your side of the aisle that might like it. I don’t.”

Bradford and his wife have four children. He told CBS3 Metcalfe was out of control with his comments.

Read more: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/12/05/dems-call-for-metcalfes-resignation/amp/

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Pennsylvania Dems Call For GOP Lawmakers Resignation After Random Homophobic Tirade [View all] brooklynite Dec 2017 OP

Did you leave out "call for" in your title? FSogol Dec 2017 #1

Go to the link - the full title has an apostrophe and quoates that were left out csziggy Dec 2017 #4

But the OP's title is "Lawmakers Resignation After Random Homophobic Tirade" FSogol Dec 2017 #5

Yes, badly shortened. csziggy Dec 2017 #6

No worries. Hope you are feeling better. n/t FSogol Dec 2017 #7

Why do I think it is only a function of time before Rep. Daryl Metcalfe is outed? Botany Dec 2017 #2

yup. nt d_r Dec 2017 #3

Wait, so are you saying you don't turn gay if another man touches your arm? xor Dec 2017 #23

This is really repulsive. skypilot Dec 2017 #8

I'm waiting for him to be found widestancing it in an aiport men's room stall. 47of74 Dec 2017 #9

Metcalfe.... Wuddles440 Dec 2017 #10

Yeah, well. God forbid a Republican should have to fall on his sword. Paladin Dec 2017 #11

Thank goodness he didn't ask Metcalf to bake a wedding cake FakeNoose Dec 2017 #12

Where can I order that cup? irisblue Dec 2017 #21

Sorry, I don't know FakeNoose Dec 2017 #25

And, as opposed to Al Franken, how many Republicans will call for him to resign? hatrack Dec 2017 #13

"Can't touch this," by Rep. Daryl Metcalfe Judi Lynn Dec 2017 #14

Lol! bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #19

"Not even with a 10-foot pole", say most self-respecting gay men! bullwinkle428 Dec 2017 #20

Gov Wolf asked the Rs in the state legislature to boot DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #15

Repigs NEVER resign. BigDemVoter Dec 2017 #16

Is he somebody's Straight Employee? Codeine Dec 2017 #17

HAR! Skittles Dec 2017 #18

::snort::👍 irisblue Dec 2017 #22

*face palm* (just like the guy at the bottom of the video) xor Dec 2017 #24