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40. Dehumanizing women is key to being a good Republican

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 04:11 PM

Mar 2019

Using the terminology makes it sound like women are some kind of creatures from the Alien movie franchise. And is is not sorry that he said it, only that he got called on his dehumanizing rhetoric. And I what kind of source did he use? The Pat Robertson Medical Ethics Seriies?

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Florida Republican sorry for repeatedly calling pregnant women 'host bodies' [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2019 OP

Oh, we know what he meant. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2019 #1

Yep. Ohiogal Mar 2019 #11

Yes, area51 Mar 2019 #21

So it's true: Republicans are Pod People lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #28

In happier news, Serena has just been informed by Squinch Mar 2019 #2

Liar, he was calling woman as he sees us, no use other than hosting children. lark Mar 2019 #3

True. In his mind, woman have no other use than hosting boys babies and future host bodies. IrishEyes Mar 2019 #10

This isn't just a snarky comment! StatGirl Mar 2019 #35

All this time, I thought I had a human body. IrishEyes Mar 2019 #36

Wikipedia entry: dalton99a Mar 2019 #4

Well done!! volstork Mar 2019 #18

Lol! I snorted my coffee on this one! bronxiteforever Mar 2019 #25

Nice! lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #29

LOL! MineralMan Mar 2019 #43

WTF?? oldsoftie Mar 2019 #5

If the term is found in "medical ethics writings", it's telling that that's the crap he reads unblock Mar 2019 #6

In all fairness, he's reading medical books from louis-t Mar 2019 #32

i'm betting he can't read middle english.... unblock Mar 2019 #50

Wheeeee! Look at Meeeeee! Maxheader Mar 2019 #7

He's not sorry. He's just another lying, wimpy, hiding member of the GOPutin. C Moon Mar 2019 #8

The use of the term isn't what's offensive... his demand to control those "host bodies" is. RockRaven Mar 2019 #9

I have never, ever read the term 'host body' when referring to a pregnant woman Aristus Mar 2019 #12

He was talking about Right-Wing "pro-life" writings. MineralMan Mar 2019 #44

Nothing ethical about those. Aristus Mar 2019 #54

Exactly. MineralMan Mar 2019 #55

Too late Meatsack, too late. irisblue Mar 2019 #13

Perhaps people should refer to him as a sperm host body instead of a man. appleannie1943 Mar 2019 #14

... Faux pas Mar 2019 #15

"sorry he got caught saying it", IOW n/t durablend Mar 2019 #16

"I apologize for having caused offense, I had forgotten the human phrase" Javaman Mar 2019 #17

Happy Host Bodies Day! ToxMarz Mar 2019 #19

WTF is wrong with these people? BumRushDaShow Mar 2019 #20

that was my reaction BostonBlue Mar 2019 #23

Mr. Oliva was repeating the church talking point. sarcasmo Mar 2019 #22

How about we refer to him as a "sperm repository." yellowcanine Mar 2019 #24

"Sperm Donor" MineralMan Mar 2019 #46

Republicans Advocate for Sexual & Reproductive Slavery for US Girls & Women CousinIT Mar 2019 #26

He's not sorry, he's sorry he got called out.... Historic NY Mar 2019 #27

Not satire? You're kidding? louis-t Mar 2019 #30

How do these idiots get elected? Freethinker65 Mar 2019 #31

Sadly, they are elected by people who agree with them. StatGirl Mar 2019 #34

So they are admitting that fetuses are parasites? StatGirl Mar 2019 #33

Let's not hold honesty against him, 'kay...? n/t TygrBright Mar 2019 #37

Republicans see women as... mbusby Mar 2019 #38

F-ing BS! He meant exactly what he said. bitterross Mar 2019 #39

Dehumanizing women is key to being a good Republican The Genealogist Mar 2019 #40

What a moron! I hope no woman ever has sex with him again. MineralMan Mar 2019 #41

Oopsie! UpInArms Mar 2019 #42

"dispassionate"? - F-A-I-L-! keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #45

And he's the Speaker of the House in Florida? Really? MineralMan Mar 2019 #47

He should be cut off from entering any "host body" for the rest of his life. Asshole. Vinca Mar 2019 #48

Sorry my ass. This is who they are. onecaliberal Mar 2019 #49

A new low in their drive to dehumanize those they hate rurallib Mar 2019 #51

How about I call him a sperm donor. redstatebluegirl Mar 2019 #52

This shithead performed a public service. Paladin Mar 2019 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Mar 2019 #56