SD lawmaker criticized for using derogatory term for woman

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


March 3, 2022
Updated: March 3, 2022 7:49 p.m.

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota lawmaker who is running for governor faced backlash Thursday from Gov. Kristi Noem and female legislators after he used a derogatory term for a woman during a speech on the House floor.

Republican Rep. Steve Haugaard described a woman whom he did not name but said was addicted to methamphetamine as a “wrung-out whore." At the time, Haugaard was speaking against a bill that would allow physician assistants and advanced nurse practitioners to recommend medical marijuana, which he described as a gateway drug.

Haugaard's use of the term drew an audible reaction from lawmakers on the floor, who called for a “point of order,” and he was told to keep his comments to the bill at hand. Haugaard later apologized on the House floor.

He told reporters the comment “was intended to make the point of how devastating drugs are for so many people.”

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/article/SD-lawmaker-criticized-for-using-derogatory-term-16975822.php

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Rep. Steve Haugaard

[NullTuples]

1. I forget - will this help or hurt his chances in South Dakota ?

[3Hotdogs]

2. Red state.

Meet their next gub'nor.

[sarcasmo]

13. His poll numbers will go up.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Fascism was so much friendlier when Reagan said 'Welfare Queen' nt

[llashram]

9. really?

Just like TPOSFG, I felt a knife slide into my heart. But no surprise. Reagan had always been a racist POS.

[Farmer-Rick]

4. Before reading the article, I was debating what word he used

I was sure it was the B word or even the C word. But no, it was slut shaming he went for.

If these men are so upset with women having sex, wrung-out or not, then they should remain celebate for life. Bunch of hypocritical fools.

All because they were discussing a bill to legalize cannabis. He had to slut shame over a discussion of cannabis. The hate is strong in the weak.

[area51]

10. +1 n/t

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. How about we take a look at Rep. Haugaard's medicine and liquor cabinet.

And see how many actual 'gateway' drugs he has... of course, he has a prescription for them all so they don't count, right?

[Lonestarblue]

6. Republicans have descended so far into the gutter that they are digging new trenches.

There is no low too low for these people.

[hadEnuf]

7. He looks like he should be hanging out in an alley in the Bowery sporting a dirty trenchcoat.

These people are just absolute scum.

[Paladin]

11. Truly. Nobody that looks like that should be hurling public insults. (nt)

[llashram]

8. just hateful

I hate to think of what he feels about racial minorities... So sick of all this trump inspired hate brought out the garbage pit of history by trump, the bags ripped open and the contents spread over the American quilt.

[róisín_dubh]

12. They get pissed about a word...

but not actual shit that harms women, like the GOPs horrendous legislation.
Ok then. 🙄

[Strelnikov_]

14. Dont step on the grass Steve