Mitsch Tweets Derogatory Toward Women; Legislators Say This Is The Latest in a Dangerous Trend from Republicans
(Cherry Hill) - In response to news reports that Republican Senate candidate Phil Mitsch tweeted derogatory remarks towards women, Assemblywoman Pam Lampitt (D-Cherry Hill) today called for Mitsch's immediate resignation from the race and asked that every Republican running alongside Mr. Mitsch on the ballot do so as well. Lampitt was joined by Senator James Beach and Assemblyman Lou Greenwald (both D-Voorhees), as well as female local elected officials and community leaders.
"It is absolutely disgraceful that the Republican candidate for Senate would allow such callous disrespect toward women," said Lampitt. "This is the year 2011, not 1811. Mr. Mitsch should resign immediately from the ballot for his disgusting anti-women remarks. I call on every candidate running on the same ticket as Mr. Mitsch, from top to bottom, to immediately denounce his derogatory anti-women comments and join in the call for him to resign immediately."
According to a story published today on PolitickerNJ.com, Mitsch has broadcast derogatory comments about women through his Twitter account. In supposedly offering dating advice to a follower on Twitter, Mitsch tweeted comments like, "Your new survival philosophy toward women should be 'pay, play, now get the F-k away'" and "Tell your women they can't talk to you but they can moan."
"Let me be clear: nothing short of Mr. Mitsch's immediate resignation is acceptable," said Lampitt. "We do not accept his excuses, nor do we accept an apology. This is no laughing matter. Mr. Mitsch's comments are just plain wrong. He must resign immediately."
"Extremist Republicans like Mitsch have already shown contempt for women in slashing funding for women to get mammograms and prenatal care," said Lampitt. "These disgusting, derogatory tweets should that Mr. Mitsch has a new level of contempt towards women, treating them as objects that are meant to be used and discarded. That's unacceptable in the 21st century."
"Shame on the Republican Party for aligning themselves with this unconscionable behavior," said Beach. "Unfortunately, this is just the latest in a dangerous trend in recent months. First, Republicans slashed funding for women's health while defending tax cuts for millionaires. Then, as Assembly candidate was forced to resign after his wife sent racist emails to Olympic champion Carl Lewis. And now, these derogatory tweets. This is outrageous and unacceptable."
"As a husband and a father of two young girls, I'm appalled that Mr. Mitsch would make such a foul, anti-women comments," said Greenwald. "The women of the 6th District are mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters, they are not property nor are they sexual objects. His comments are plain wrong. I urge Mr. Mitsch to resign immediately and for Republicans running with him to condemn his remarks and join us in calling for his immediate resignation."
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