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brooklynite

(94,331 posts)
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:15 AM Oct 2016

GOP congressman on Clinton: 'A lady needs to be told when she's being nasty'

Source: CNN

Republican Rep. Brian Babin on Thursday defended Donald Trump calling Hillary Clinton "a nasty woman" at the final presidential debate, saying "sometimes a lady needs to be told when she's being nasty."

Near the end of the debate Wednesday, Trump called Clinton "such a nasty woman" while she was answering a question on Social Security and Medicare. Trump's comment elicited a strong rebuke online, where the #nastywoman went viral.

Appearing on the "Alan Colmes Show" on Thursday evening, Babin, a Trump supporter, was asked if he thought Trump's comment was appropriate.

"You know what, she's saying some nasty things," the Texas congressman answered.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/websites-down-possible-cyber-attack-230145

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GOP congressman on Clinton: 'A lady needs to be told when she's being nasty' (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2016 OP
This sounds like the start of one of the less memorable episodes of "Walker, Texas Ranger." NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2016 #1
There were memorable episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger? Feeling the Bern Oct 2016 #70
And an asshole like you needs to be told when he is a sexist asshole. Sexist asshole. Feeling the Bern Oct 2016 #71
Because women are toddlers. Coventina Oct 2016 #2
I love how they can't help but double down MynameisBlarney Oct 2016 #3
That's all they know. They were supposed to act on their their flaws from the 2012 race. bulloney Oct 2016 #66
And a Republican Politician needs to be told when he's being an asshole douchebag idiot LynneSin Oct 2016 #4
This republi-CON politician needs to be told where the unemployment line is. calimary Oct 2016 #8
+1 nt brer cat Oct 2016 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Metro135 Oct 2016 #17
dittos and that goes for Trumpenfuhrer, too wordpix Oct 2016 #28
That's high praise for a Republican like Babin. Judi Lynn Oct 2016 #37
Another day, another repuglinazi bircher. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #5
Can you fix the link? that is a Politico article about a cyber attack. Raine1967 Oct 2016 #6
Trump's behavior towards women is nasty. Bringing up his tax dodging reputation is responsible. Siwsan Oct 2016 #7
The link has nothing to do with your post. SamKnause Oct 2016 #9
Just like a man needs to be told when he is being a sexist pig? Stonepounder Oct 2016 #10
Same asshole who called for impeachment of Obama dalton99 Oct 2016 #11
What a loser. I will donate to the campaign of whoever runs against him nt okaawhatever Oct 2016 #61
Good Lord alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #12
Congressman Babin, you're being nasty bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #13
I guess he drinks coffee exboyfil Oct 2016 #15
Yeah, and how would the deplorables have handled it if she called Donald an ass on tv? meadowlark5 Oct 2016 #16
Almost makes you want to cut the NASA budget exboyfil Oct 2016 #18
Proper link >>>> Roland99 Oct 2016 #19
Oh do we, no_hypocrisy Oct 2016 #20
CNN link: Greg K Oct 2016 #22
And some men need to grow up and shut their pie hole. appleannie1 Oct 2016 #24
20 years ago, Babin was guilty of campaign finance violations. Paid a $20,000 fine! Roland99 Oct 2016 #25
Republicans have a long history of RKP5637 Oct 2016 #26
and dishonest. And criminal. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #41
With apologies to our Texas DU colleagues. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2016 #27
Ugh. At times like this I REALLY miss Ann Richards. She would have given him what for! Rose Siding Oct 2016 #44
Yeah, I miss her too. DinahMoeHum Oct 2016 #47
I admired Ann Richards for years and still hear her giving the keynote speech at the convention Thinkingabout Oct 2016 #76
And he needs to be told he is a retrograde nit... apcalc Oct 2016 #29
Oh, the poor old dear. Bless his heart n/t sarge43 Oct 2016 #30
And you need to be told when you're being a Friend or Foe Oct 2016 #31
and in his view, that is probably every time we open our mouths. niyad Oct 2016 #32
heeeeeee! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #42
spike heels are so very useful!! niyad Oct 2016 #46
Just what he needs, BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #53
there is that. a layer of wax helps, though. niyad Oct 2016 #54
Lol! For him, you'll need a giant candle! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #55
too true niyad Oct 2016 #56
Truth is usually nasty for Repugs. lark Oct 2016 #33
The lying, cheating, groping snake oil salesman and part time sex offender cynzke Oct 2016 #34
A man should be told when he's being "nasty" and there's lot's of nastiness among Raine Oct 2016 #35
Sometimes the truth is nasty. forgotmylogin Oct 2016 #36
See, A Woman Needs To Be Kept In Her Place DallasNE Oct 2016 #38
so, making him SHARE w/ the bottom makes her nasty. greedy asshole. pansypoo53219 Oct 2016 #39
how is it "gentlemanly" to rudely tell ANYONE that she or he is being "nasty"? spooky3 Oct 2016 #43
Alan Colmes has a show???? redwitch Oct 2016 #45
That "lady" will soon be called "Madame President". Maine-i-acs Oct 2016 #48
Republicans all need to go ON RECORD and tell us how they feel! Rex Oct 2016 #49
I think we already know. LisaL Oct 2016 #50
NO I MEAN ALL OF THEM RAAAAIGGHT NAW! Rex Oct 2016 #51
Has a familiar ring to it. "Nobody respects women Oldem Oct 2016 #52
When will he tell Barbara Bush that she is "nasty"? keithbvadu2 Oct 2016 #57
Because men are allowed to be nasty and women MissMillie Oct 2016 #58
Opponent for Trump Enabler Babin PhenomenalAJS Oct 2016 #59
And a man doesn't? Trump practically defines the word 'nasty' LeftishBrit Oct 2016 #60
Just plain sexism. That's all this is. PatrickforO Oct 2016 #63
Thank you for letting me know that I'm nasty... Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2016 #64
Brian Baboon KentuckyWoman Oct 2016 #65
Sounds like a bad hombre IronLionZion Oct 2016 #67
Sometimes a douchecannon fuck nugget needs to be told.... 47of74 Oct 2016 #68
He's my congressman. pamela Oct 2016 #69
Get All Your Friends to Vote Against Him, Too! PhenomenalAJS Oct 2016 #74
Like flies to poop... sofa king Oct 2016 #72
And, sometimes, an ass needs to be wiped. graegoyle Oct 2016 #73
And I'm sure Comey agrees! Jnew28 Oct 2016 #75
It's a contest. Turbineguy Oct 2016 #77
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bulloney

(4,113 posts)
66. That's all they know. They were supposed to act on their their flaws from the 2012 race.
Mon Oct 24, 2016, 06:43 AM
Oct 2016

They correctly identified the problems in their loss in the 2012 POTUS election. But they didn't act on any solutions. Today's Republicans are only wired to get even and double down on what you tell them is wrong with them.

This mindset and behavior enabled the nomination of a candidate like Trump out of a huge cast of mostly unqualified clowns, and look at where we are today? With the exception of Kasich and maybe Jeb, there wasn't a candidate in that group that was qualified for dog catcher, let alone POTUS.

If Reinse Priebus isn't tossed out as the national Republican Chair within a week after the November elections, they're showing that they still don't get it.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
4. And a Republican Politician needs to be told when he's being an asshole douchebag idiot
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:21 AM
Oct 2016

I'm looking at you Brian Babin

Sincerely
A Proud Nasty Woman!

Response to LynneSin (Reply #4)

Siwsan

(26,248 posts)
7. Trump's behavior towards women is nasty. Bringing up his tax dodging reputation is responsible.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:26 AM
Oct 2016

I just found that to be one of the weirdest Trump interjections.

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
10. Just like a man needs to be told when he is being a sexist pig?
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:32 AM
Oct 2016

Nah, in some cases that would mean that would be all that you had time to say all day long (over and over and over and over and ...)

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
15. I guess he drinks coffee
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:47 AM
Oct 2016

with Iowa's "finest", Steve King.

Must be in a district where he could shoot even a white person and get reelected.

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
16. Yeah, and how would the deplorables have handled it if she called Donald an ass on tv?
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:50 AM
Oct 2016

The faux outrage would have gone through the roof as would the media pant shitting.

But we all know, women are supposed to be prim, proper and keep their mouths shut - in conservative world anyway.

DinahMoeHum

(21,774 posts)
27. With apologies to our Texas DU colleagues. . .
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 12:22 PM
Oct 2016

Yeesh, yeah, they are indeed bigger in Texas: politicians who are asses, holes, douchebags, etc.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
76. I admired Ann Richards for years and still hear her giving the keynote speech at the convention
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 06:41 PM
Oct 2016

As only Ann Richards could.

niyad

(113,049 posts)
32. and in his view, that is probably every time we open our mouths.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:12 PM
Oct 2016

brian, dear boy, I do not need anyone telling me when I am being nasty, since I KNOW when I am doing it. for instance, if I were ever to encounter you in person.

lark

(23,061 posts)
33. Truth is usually nasty for Repugs.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:33 PM
Oct 2016

They want us to think that the oligarchs are always right and should be revered and bowed down to, that they should never be held accountable, and what's good for them is good for the country, even when all evidence shows that cutting their taxes and increasing military spending causes huge recessions for working class people. Of course, that's not so much a problem for the oligarchs, they just scoop up all the cheap real estate and stocks, laughing as they send their $$ overseas.

cynzke

(1,254 posts)
34. The lying, cheating, groping snake oil salesman and part time sex offender
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:39 PM
Oct 2016

was appalled by Hillary's comments. Trump's list of hypocrisies is so high you need to leave the atmosphere!

DallasNE

(7,402 posts)
38. See, A Woman Needs To Be Kept In Her Place
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:04 PM
Oct 2016

Same goes for those uppity blacks. How dare they challenge the white, male world.

spooky3

(34,403 posts)
43. how is it "gentlemanly" to rudely tell ANYONE that she or he is being "nasty"?
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:15 PM
Oct 2016

Miss Manners would be brought to a rage over this.

Oldem

(833 posts)
52. Has a familiar ring to it. "Nobody respects women
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 08:25 PM
Oct 2016

more than I do...What a nasty woman." I'm a "genteel Southern gentleman" [sic] And, "a nasty woman needs, etc."

keithbvadu2

(36,653 posts)
57. When will he tell Barbara Bush that she is "nasty"?
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 07:22 PM
Oct 2016
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/fellatio

“Clinton lied. A man might forget where he parks or where he lives, but he never forgets oral sex, no matter how bad it is.”
― Barbara Bush

MissMillie

(38,529 posts)
58. Because men are allowed to be nasty and women
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 07:38 PM
Oct 2016

have to behave themselves.

And since when is it "nasty" to point out that your opponent is wrong on the issues, is a sexual predator, is an egomaniac, .....

PhenomenalAJS

(4 posts)
59. Opponent for Trump Enabler Babin
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 07:44 PM
Oct 2016

I’m a Democrat in NJ who’s very concerned about Congress, particularly the Freedom Caucus. There’s one race I know where no Democrat is opposing a blatant Trump enabler. I wish there were. Hal J. Ridley (G) should do whatever he can to publicize his displeasure with Brian Babin’s neanderthal-like comments backing Trump that “ladies need to be told when they are nasty.” He is the only one with any party backing facing Babin. Babin cannot get a free pass to continue with the dangerous Freedom Caucus. I would like to do whatever I can to publicize Hal’s candidacy so people in Orange County, TX know that there is an alternative and this behavior and anti-environmental policies are not acceptable.

PatrickforO

(14,558 posts)
63. Just plain sexism. That's all this is.
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 12:43 PM
Oct 2016

This is why we need to bury Trump under a landslide and take back the Senate.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
64. Thank you for letting me know that I'm nasty...
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 05:44 PM
Oct 2016

That tells me I need to rev it up a notch.
I like it when Repukes calls me something else. Then I know I'm really pissing them off.

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
68. Sometimes a douchecannon fuck nugget needs to be told....
Mon Oct 24, 2016, 09:54 AM
Oct 2016

....that he's a douchecannon fuck nugget.

Especially Republican Congressmen from Texas.

PhenomenalAJS

(4 posts)
74. Get All Your Friends to Vote Against Him, Too!
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 06:13 PM
Oct 2016

Please let people know his only listed opponent is a Green Party candidate, Hal Ridley, Jr. For early voting, checking "Democrat" as your party for all votes won't work for Hal. You'll need to select your candidates, individually. Babin needs to get the message even if he can't be knocked out. I posted a letter to the editor in Orange County Leader: http://m.orangeleader.com/2016/10/27/letter-to-the-editor-10-26-16/

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