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douglas9

(4,474 posts)
Sat Jan 14, 2023, 09:04 AM Jan 2023

Idaho lawmaker 'deeply sorry' for comment comparing cows and women's health

First-term Republican Rep. Jack Nelsen of Jerome apologized Thursday night after he drew a stinging rebuke from the Idaho Statesman Editorial Board for his introductory remarks to the House Agriculture Committee.

Nelsen, who narrowly won election last November in District 26, which includes Jerome, Lincoln and Blaine counties, described his comments about women’s reproductive care as “inappropriate” in an emailed apology about seven hours after online publication of the Boise newspaper’s editorial.

“The women in my life have taught me strength, resilience, integrity, hard work, joy, and love. I absolutely respect women, and the right to choose their own healthcare,” Nelsen said. “The way I phrased my statement about women and reproductive rights yesterday completely missed the mark. I’m embarrassed, and I offended others in the process. I am deeply sorry. I recognize the mistake and commit to doing better in the future.”

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/idaho-lawmaker-deeply-sorry-for-comment-about-cows-and-womens-health/article_257b37b0-92ff-11ed-9406-5fabfc0409a7.html

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Idaho lawmaker 'deeply sorry' for comment comparing cows and women's health (Original Post) douglas9 Jan 2023 OP
Realized that if he had been born a bovine, he would have been castrated living briefly as a steer. Freethinker65 Jan 2023 #1
How to become a one-term legislator 101 Zambero Jan 2023 #2
Liar! PlutosHeart Jan 2023 #3
WTF did he actually say? How's a whole article about a comment missing the actual comment? live love laugh Jan 2023 #4
Comments from Link douglas9 Jan 2023 #5
Thanks for posting, douglas9 Doc_Technical Jan 2023 #6

Zambero

(9,761 posts)
2. How to become a one-term legislator 101
Sat Jan 14, 2023, 09:32 AM
Jan 2023

Win a seat by 84 votes, then proceed to put a vile expression of misogyny on full display for constituents. And rhe sheer stupidity comes as an extra bonus!

PlutosHeart

(1,445 posts)
3. Liar!
Sat Jan 14, 2023, 06:24 PM
Jan 2023

I believe they say shit and then it hits the airwaves and they succeeded. Apologies are never near the focus of the same reach.

douglas9

(4,474 posts)
5. Comments from Link
Sun Jan 15, 2023, 05:17 AM
Jan 2023

In meeting the House ag committee for the first time on Wednesday, Nelsen said, “I’ve milked a few cows, spent most of my time walking behind lines of cows, so if you want some ideas on repro and the women’s health thing, I have some definite opinions.”

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/idaho-lawmaker-deeply-sorry-for-comment-about-cows-and-womens-health/article_257b37b0-92ff-11ed-9406-5fabfc0409a7.html

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