Yep, that is who I think of every time I see it on TV.
Posted on 06/12/2020 7:26:03 PM PDT by Morgana
There are calls for resignation and profuse offers of apology after a Pa. township official attacked Pa. health secretary Dr. Rachel Levine’s gender.
As KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh reports, it happened in Scott Township, Allegheny County, where Commissioner Paul Abel made these comments during Tuesday night’s commissioner’s meeting broadcast over Zoom:
“I’m tired of listening to a guy dressed up like a woman,” said Abel, referring to Levine.
The comment came after Abel asked Commissioner Angela Wateska about the “green” phase and what comes after that as the township emerges from the coronavirus lockdown under Pennsylvania’s phased reopening largely being led by Levine and her office.
At the time, no other township officials made mention of their colleague’s personal attack on Levine, and the reopening discussion continued without missing a beat.
Now, however, the comment attacking Levine’s gender has ignited a backlash, and other township officials are aghast, apologetic and regretful they didn’t speak against their colleague during the meeting. Dr. Levine is a transgender person.
“I was very surprised and it took me a while to process what he was saying. By the time I realized what he was saying, too much time had gone by, but honestly, I still should have said something,” Commissioner Wateska told KDKA of her part in the exchange.
“I try to think of myself as helping marginalized groups but the fact that I didn’t say anything, I am ashamed that I didn’t have the courage to say anything,” Wateska added.
Township Manager Denise Fitzgerald told KDKA a letter of apology was being posted to the township’s website and social media. She’s asking all the commissioners to sign it.
Four commissioners have sent KDKA statements saying they were appalled by Abel’s comments and don’t share his views. They also expressed regret for not speaking out against the comments during the meeting.
“The township, its board, administration and employees strive to serve and respect all residents and non-residents alike regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or social economic class,” Fitzgerald told KDKA.
At last report, Abel remained on the board, despite the growing backlash over his comments.
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Naw it’s Moose and squirrel
Us late nighters may exceed that.
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That is a sick dude dressed...in a dress.
Well I don’t feel so bad knowing others are having trouble with the search just don’t want the lecture from the usual classroom teacher’s pets. I did search and that’s the best I can do.
Is that the guy who looks like Doug Schoen in drag?
Yep, that is who I think of every time I see it on TV.
Nope. He's entitled to the Left's opinion. They'll demand he crawl and apologize, and then even if he does it they'll demand that he leave his position.
So I hope he doesn't apologize because it won't do him any good anyway.
But my TCMS bud has not popped up since May 9th.
Gunner, you okay?
Gunner is working on his ranch. I imagine he’ll be back when he has put everything to rights. Ranching is hard work.
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I believe that is a twin set & slacks.
"Groundhogs Day)
He signed a $.24/gal gas tax in an election year then barely ran a campaign for reelection.
We ended up with Tommie the Commie Wolf as governor who appointed this freak to show how "woke' he is.
Disgusting.
Hormones don’t eliminate delusions or solipcism.
Your are required to share “its” mental illness or be jailed
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