Matt Gaetz Roasted for Pro-Choice Protest Dig: ‘Unloved-Millenial’ Women Who Go Home to ‘Lonely Microwave Dinners’
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) whipped up an online fury on Wednesday when he tweeted a personal dig at women who are joining pro-choice protests in the wake of the leaked draft decision from the Supreme Court signaling the end of Roe v. Wade.
Gaetz tweeted:
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?
His barb was quickly met with a bevy of condemnations, including multiple attacks on Gaetz for his own controversial past involving women – including an ongoing federal investigation regarding alleged sex crimes involving a minor.
Your type of woman rallies behind Venmo payments.
— Katie S. Phang (@KatiePhang) May 4, 2022
MSNBC anchor Katie S. Phang replied to the tweet, “Your type of woman rallies behind Venmo payments.”
Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall questioned, “they should be living their best lives, underaged, coked up and passed around by guys pushing 40?”
they should be living their best lives, underaged, coked up and passed around by guys pushing 40?
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) May 4, 2022
Actress Angela Belcamino hit back, “Figures Matt Gaetz likes his women under-educated and under 18.”
Figures Matt Gaetz likes his women under-educated and under 18.
— Angela Belcamino (@AngelaBelcamino) May 4, 2022
The replies all referenced the federal investigation into whether or not Gaetz “engaged in sex trafficking, obstructed justice, paid for sex, and had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. Gaetz has denied the accusations and has not been charged,” according to Insider.
“Over-educated? Do you not believe women should be educated? How Talibangelical of you, albeit pretty on brand for someone who is delighting in stripping women of their rights,” responded another Twitter user, while another wrote, “Overeducated? You make it seem like education is a bad thing.”
Over-educated? Do you not believe women should be educated? How Talibangelical of you, albeit pretty on brand for someone who is delighting in stripping women of their rights.
— Jax Persists (@LadyJayPersists) May 4, 2022
Overeducated? You make it seem like education is a bad thing.
— David Weissman (@davidmweissman) May 4, 2022
Below are more reactions blasting Gaetz for the tweet:
Wow… was your account hacked?
— Guy Adami (@GuyAdami) May 4, 2022
This is an elected official. Do better Florida.
— johnbaron (@LTGold2) May 4, 2022
They’re among your constituents – people you’re supposed to represent and protect – you loathsome troll.
— Rick G. Rosner (@dumbassgenius) May 4, 2022
The fact that you think this is funny or clever is so cringe.
— Sari Beth Rosenberg (@saribethrose) 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
Which dating app do you use? I assume the terms of service for Bumble may be too restrictive, age-wise, for your taste.
— Jenn Morson (@jennmorson) May 4, 2022
