Pennsylvania Dems Call For GOP Lawmakers Resignation After Random Homophobic Tirade

[brooklynite]

Source: KYW

HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — A bizarre exchange Tuesday at a meeting of a Pennsylvania House committee has the state Democratic Party calling on a Republican member to resign. The exchange was captured on video.

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler County) scolded Rep. Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery County) for touching his arm during Tuesday’s meeting.

“I’m a heterosexual,” Metcalfe said. “I have a wife. I love my wife. I don’t like men, as you might. Stop touching me all the time. Keep your hands to yourself. If you want to touch somebody, you have people on your side of the aisle that might like it. I don’t.”

Bradford and his wife have four children. He told CBS3 Metcalfe was out of control with his comments.

Read more: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/12/05/dems-call-for-metcalfes-resignation/amp/

[FSogol]

1. Did you leave out "call for" in your title?

No one has resigned yet, correct?

[csziggy]

4. Go to the link - the full title has an apostrophe and quoates that were left out

The full title was:
Pennsylvania Dems Call For GOP Lawmaker’s Resignation After ‘Random Homophobic Tirade’

Too long for the thread title, I guess.

DU has been dropping apostrophes in the title bar, which makes the shortened title less comprehensible.

[FSogol]

5. But the OP's title is "Lawmakers Resignation After Random Homophobic Tirade"

That's not a missing apostrophe, that changes the entire meaning. They want him to resign, the op implies he resigned.

[csziggy]

6. Yes, badly shortened.

Sorry - still not allowed caffeine or much food since my operation last week. I think I'm firing on one cylinder.

[FSogol]

7. No worries. Hope you are feeling better. n/t

[Botany]

2. Why do I think it is only a function of time before Rep. Daryl Metcalfe is outed?

The older I get and the more I see as dull straight dude when somebody screams
about "the gays" and their "icky sex" the more I think closet case.

BTW I have found real easy not to have sex with other men. Gay problem solved.

[d_r]

3. yup. nt

[xor]

23. Wait, so are you saying you don't turn gay if another man touches your arm?

These homophobic jackasses have the minds of children. Actually, most children who grow up in normal environments are this childish.

[skypilot]

8. This is really repulsive.

It seems as though he's trying to piggyback on all the recent sexual misconduct allegations and the "MeToo" movement to get his anti-gay agenda out there. He's sitting there acting as though he's the victim of sexual harrassment. Fucking little turd.

[47of74]

9. I'm waiting for him to be found widestancing it in an aiport men's room stall.

[Wuddles440]

10. Metcalfe....

may be one of the most vile politicians not only in Pennsylvania, but possibly in the Country. Unfortunately, he represents an area that encompasses some northern suburbs of Pittsburgh that really embrace and advocate his beliefs - hardcore Dotard and tea bagger country.

[Paladin]

11. Yeah, well. God forbid a Republican should have to fall on his sword.

Sacrificing political careers is the job of Democrats, as we're being reminded of, every single day. Republicans get a free ride.

[FakeNoose]

12. Thank goodness he didn't ask Metcalf to bake a wedding cake

The guy is freaked out enough already.

[irisblue]

21. Where can I order that cup?

[FakeNoose]

25. Sorry, I don't know

I found this photo on a Twitter feed and I made a copy of it. The message is very good, I'm sure you could use it and order a custom-printed shirt or coffee cup.

[hatrack]

13. And, as opposed to Al Franken, how many Republicans will call for him to resign?

Zero.

[Judi Lynn]

14. "Can't touch this," by Rep. Daryl Metcalfe

[bronxiteforever]

19. Lol!

[bullwinkle428]

20. "Not even with a 10-foot pole", say most self-respecting gay men!

[DeminPennswoods]

15. Gov Wolf asked the Rs in the state legislature to boot

Metcalfe from the gov't operations(?) committee that he chairs and the one that deals with civil rights legislation. Wolf's point is that someone as obviously bigoted as Metcalfe shouldn't be in charge. Metcalfe is currently sitting on an LBGT rights bill in his committee, iirc.

The state Ds are just kind of jumping on the outburst to see if they can somehow force Metcalfe out. I guess it's worth a shot. Metcalfe is an all-around odious human being, but he has a lot of company in Butler county.

[BigDemVoter]

16. Repigs NEVER resign.

[Codeine]

17. Is he somebody's Straight Employee?

[Skittles]

18. HAR!

[irisblue]

22. ::snort::👍

[xor]

24. *face palm* (just like the guy at the bottom of the video)

I actually fully understand not liking to be touched constantly while in conversations. If that was the case, then it seems like something that could have been handled with a private comment to the person doing it.

I don't even know what to say about that immature homophobic comment. Is he in middle school still?