US Lawmaker Calls Pro-Choice Women “Over-Educated, Under-Loved” For Wanting Abortion Rights. We Are Enraged.
There are days when I truly feel thankful that I live in a country like India which allows me to have an abortion without any questions asked. As a woman, it’s extremely scary for me to even imagine being forced into having a child. TBH, I’ve had two abortions with my boyfriend (now husband) and the idea that would not have been allowed to have those abortions send a shiver down my backbone. We all consider the West to be modern but reproductive and abortion rights have been a big issue in the US for a very long time now. Currently, the debate about abortion rights has gotten heated amid the leaked Supreme Court draft ruling that indicated the end of legal abortion across the US. The leaked draft hinted that the 1973 Roe v. Wade judgement which allows abortion rights might be overturned. And amid this debate a US lawmaker, Republican Matt Gaetz shared a rather judgement tweet about the pro-choice women that has left social media enraged.
The pro-choice people are in favour of abortion rights and the pro-life people are against it. Amidst the heated debate, US lawmaker Matt Gaetz shared a tweet calling the pro-choice women, who are protesting against the overturning of Roe v. Wade, “over-educated, under-loved millennials”. He went on to add that they return from the protest to a “lonely microwave dinner with their cats and no bumble matches”.
Take a look at this derogatory and shameful tweet shared by the Republican lawmaker.
How many of the women rallying against overturning Roe are over-educated, under-loved millennials who sadly return from protests to a lonely microwave dinner with their cats, and no bumble matches?
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) May 4, 2022
How many of the women protesting the overturning of Roe are on meal delivery subscriptions….for one?
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) May 4, 2022
Just like us, the social media users were also enraged at the comment and went on to slam Matt Gaetz for his shameful comment and schooled him. Check out what netizens had to say about this US lawmaker’s remarks about pro-choice women asking for their reproductive rights. While several users shamed him and called his comments disgusting, others dug out dirt on the politician and shared that he has been accused of sex trafficking and having sex with a minor.
Maybe sit this one out? https://t.co/ZO081lXARz pic.twitter.com/KedrnZ2YbM
— Legally Bronde (@itsmichellehill) May 4, 2022
How many of the men outlawing abortion are pedophiles and rapists? Just asking. https://t.co/O2KMmzm9Nx
— Bob Fertik (@BobFertik) May 4, 2022
So @mattgaetz seems to think many women are over educated. No wonder he has to pay minors for dates and runs around with @RepMTG. https://t.co/RLwLUOhFXv
— Politically Homeless in TX (@crankyintx) May 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/sternburgpapi/status/1522075847963947008?s=20&t=v0wvcYWjAR2wG-uN8TTG-Q
How many men supporting overturning Roe are the same men who impregnate women and girls by any means necessary and then walk away? I love my cats, fuck you dude. There's no such thing as #overeducated https://t.co/bgefeB9o7S
— Julie (@maizy814) May 5, 2022
Sounds like your lonely life @mattgaetz. All you can mustard up is underage female. Then you take them out of state to make the crime even worse. Your buddy is currently going to be doing time. And, you're right behind him.#Rapist https://t.co/esRRMeLXpT
— 📚The Page Turner🏳️🌈 (@PJBoehm80) May 5, 2022
Netizens also went on to call out the lawmaker for calling women “over-educated” while others called him a “deplorable” person.
sir what the fuck is “over-educated” supposed to mean https://t.co/6BR7WGZpLo
— Vincent (@phillypls) May 5, 2022
This dude couldn’t be more of a bad human being. “Over-educated”? @mattgaetz you are a deplorable person and I wish I was shocked that you think you can say whatever you want. https://t.co/Io8wUK3fT0
— codysilay (@codysilay) May 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/McDonaghDJ/status/1522187411643633670?s=20&t=v0wvcYWjAR2wG-uN8TTG-Q
Over educated? Really? You left out the word "voters". You getting scared yet Captain Venmo?
I can't wait for this misogynistic POS to be sent to prison lonly to become someone's bunkbed bitch. https://t.co/WZFAmY9j4g
— Beth (@sqrlb8) May 5, 2022
This guy actually said this publicly and people still vote for him…and what the hell is "over educated"??? Does he mean women who are smarter than him??? Fuck this guy with the biggest dick ever! https://t.co/s07XV3d0lY
— Sparty Sam (@spartysam74) May 5, 2022
“Over-educated”🙄 On what planet is learning a bad thing? Maybe the same one where being a misogynist is cool?
If only we could ever use that term for members of Congress – perhaps this country would be in better shape if we elected more policy wonks and fewer Matt Gaetzs. https://t.co/KfqhHBOjcn
— Dan (@DWolfRVA) May 5, 2022
So there is a thing called "over-educated" in a woman now?? https://t.co/iaEBQ1tqoU
— mami (@feministevee) May 5, 2022
A user also went on to point out that any woman who stands up for her rights might be termed “over-educated” by people like Matt Gaetz. Tweeple also called him out for hating on women and being a misogynist. Some women also took a moment to laugh about this comment while pointing out that they own an air fryer.
https://twitter.com/SassyRainbow0/status/1522110881693372417?s=20&t=v0wvcYWjAR2wG-uN8TTG-Q
Figures Matt Gaetz likes his women under-educated and under 18.
— Angela Belcamino (@AngelaBelcamino) May 4, 2022
What does misogyny look like?
👇This is what misogyny looks like.👇 https://t.co/QAVMJ7PV2a— Nevine Melikian (@NevineMelikian) May 5, 2022
Excuse me I have an air fryer. https://t.co/IYLRZL1nMu
— Kate Crownover (@Crownunder) May 5, 2022
They hate women. It's never been more clear. https://t.co/1dS5kIBhS5
— Uncle Yuk 🟧🦆🌲🌧️ (@UncleMac076) May 5, 2022
Now, Matthew. We went to college together and had several classes together. I don’t think it’s wise for you to comment on anyone’s intelligence. You know, the whole glass houses thing. https://t.co/FYypLotvYU
— Michele Rayner-Goolsby (She/They/Tired) (@micheleforfl) May 4, 2022
When they start claiming women are “over-educated,” that’s when you know the misogyny is reaching increasingly dangerous levels https://t.co/D6HnZMYfBM
— Ahmed Baba (@AhmedBaba_) May 4, 2022
Matt meant educated women in general. Matt doesn’t like a strong, educated and independent woman. He likes obedient, subservient women. Those who don’t know better then to feel as though they are only here to produce offspring or stay in the kitchen. #RoeVsWade #Republicans https://t.co/O86x2nhJtl
— AntiWhateverDTis (@TrumpsHamberduh) May 4, 2022
Also Read: Amidst Roe V. Wade, Here’s All You Need To Know About India’s Abortion Law That Was Amended In 2021
One user also pointed out that it’s shameful that a politician is tweeting things like this and not deleting the tweet out of shame or logic. People also went on to point out that the Republican lawmaker is proof of what the party thinks of women.
https://twitter.com/tqylori/status/1522079568642859009?s=20&t=v0wvcYWjAR2wG-uN8TTG-Q
If you want to know what the Republican Party REALLY thinks of women here it is. Matt Gaetz: seeking uneducated women voters! #RoeOverturned #GOPHandmaidsTale https://t.co/sYI56wSBGh
— Bored&Boring (@BoredBoring3) May 4, 2022
What a nauseating human, using that species term loosely 🤮 @mattgaetz is utterly disgusting https://t.co/TysIIiaf4t
— Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ (@tribelaw) May 4, 2022
How many men celebrating the overturning of #RoeVWade can find a woman’s clitoris? https://t.co/rO2mymt8vO
— Samantha Kutner 🇺🇦 (@ashkenaz89) May 4, 2022
How many of the conservative men tweeting in favor of overturning Roe are ignorant, unlovable people who sadly spend the day puffing their chest and blowing smoke on social media about healthcare and policy issues they know nothing about? https://t.co/uRRGIK9XTW
— Emily Ladau (@emily_ladau) May 4, 2022
This is how the Republican Party views you women. I don’t know what more you need to motivate you to get involved in midterms NOW and FIERCELY!!!
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) May 4, 2022
Thank you for letting us know what the Republicans think about women who can think for themselves. We will return the favor by voting every Republican out of every office.
— Beach Bum🇺🇸 (@aorgat) May 4, 2022
59% of abortions are obtained by women who already have children. I'm a married mother of 3. I believe in abortion rights because I know what it is to be pregnant and I know what it is to be a mother. It should absolutely be a choice.
— Laura Marie (@lmegordon) May 5, 2022
Calling women “over-educated” for caring about their basic freedoms is a pretty concise way to expose how anti-women, anti-education, and anti-freedom the Republican Party really is.
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) May 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/CultCop/status/1521823864510201857?s=20&t=v0wvcYWjAR2wG-uN8TTG-Q
Also Read: Leaked SCOTUS Draft That Strikes Down Roe Vs Wade Revives Right To Abortion Debate In The US
But this one was a point made well. TBH, this one is the highlight of my day!
Hey Matty, tell me how you would feel about forced vasectomies for all men 18 years and older until they are ready for procreation? Voter card = vasectomy? I'm here all morning.
— @Sassy (@CanadianSassyL) May 4, 2022
Well, TBH, Matt Gaetz just turned Twitter into a war zone and netizens are about to eat him alive and for good reason. What I cannot seem to understand is what does being “over-educated” (whatever that’s supposed to mean) and “under-loved” (I think he means single women who are cat owners) have to do with reproductive and abortion rights? Firstly, if a woman is “under-loved” that doesn’t mean she can’t get pregnant or want an abortion. And I think education has nothing to do with owning one’s own body and not wanting to be forced into having babies. If only someone could explain the concept of bodily autonomy to Matty.
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