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babylonsister

(171,065 posts)
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 08:55 AM Oct 2018

Christian lawmaker's 'get your coat hangers' quote is projected onto building where he works


Christian lawmaker’s ‘get your coat hangers’ quote is projected onto building where he works
By Sky Palma
Posted on October 11, 2018


WEST VIRGINIA — After comments he posted in a local Facebook group sparked outrage, Parkersburg City Councilman Eric Barber had second thoughts and deleted them. But there’s always someone with a screenshot. Now, a local LGBT activist group is making sure more people know what Barber, who is an outspoken Christian, said.

Like many far-right Christians, Barber sees Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court as a victory in the fight against abortion. After news of Kavanaugh’s confirmation circulated, Barber expressed his delight on a comment thread in a Facebook group for locals, writing, “Better get you’re (sic) coathangers ready liberals.”

Barber was presumably praising, or making a mockery of extreme measures some think women may go to if Roe v. Wade is overturned. He deleted the comment soon after.

The Friendly Atheist‘s David G. McAfee reported that one member of the group managed to get a screen shot of the comment and shared it in a post calling Barber out.

“Shocker, that comment didn’t take too long to get deleted,” a group member only identified as “Tom” wrote.

“Any elected official who speaks this way, especially in a public forum, should be stripped of their seat immediately,” he added.

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http://deadstate.org/christian-lawmakers-get-your-coat-hangers-quote-is-projected-onto-building-where-he-works/
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Christian lawmaker's 'get your coat hangers' quote is projected onto building where he works (Original Post) babylonsister Oct 2018 OP
Right now, the Republican County Committee is probably planning to run him for Congress. 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #1
He's not a good candidate for the GOP jayschool2013 Oct 2018 #7
Au contraire! He has several charges TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #12
is there an image Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #2
It's there! Grins Oct 2018 #9
He's also illiterate? robbob Oct 2018 #3
most conservatives are illiterate Metro135 Oct 2018 #5
They seem to have a difficult time with "your" and "you're" catbyte Oct 2018 #6
That's why, in New Jersey, we have yiz. Usage: "Yiz are in trouble?" 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #11
Plus, jayschool2013 Oct 2018 #8
And you got "coathangers" correct. Grins Oct 2018 #10
K & R SunSeeker Oct 2018 #4

3Hotdogs

(12,378 posts)
1. Right now, the Republican County Committee is probably planning to run him for Congress.
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 08:59 AM
Oct 2018

"He thinks the way we think."

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,346 posts)
2. is there an image
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 09:10 AM
Oct 2018

Is there an image of the projection? I can't see one in the article, just the text. He needs his nose rubbed in this one.

Maybe project some stats, too.
https://www.guttmacher.org/gpr/2003/03/lessons-roe-will-past-be-prologue

catbyte

(34,386 posts)
6. They seem to have a difficult time with "your" and "you're"
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 10:52 AM
Oct 2018

I send this meme to them to remind them of the difference between the two.

[IMG][/IMG]

3Hotdogs

(12,378 posts)
11. That's why, in New Jersey, we have yiz. Usage: "Yiz are in trouble?"
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 11:31 AM
Oct 2018

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