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Tell Congress: Censure Rep Ted Yoho now!
Petition to Congress:
Rep. Ted Yoho’s behavior and language toward Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the steps of the Capitol were sexist, vulgar, and completely abhorrent. We demand Congress censure Rep. Yoho immediately!
Why is this important?
On the steps of the Capitol, Republican Rep. Ted Yoho called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “f**king b*tch.” She had never even met him before.[1]
She was defending her over-policing criminalizes the poor and marginalized. And for daring to have an opinion, Rep. Yoho thought it was okay to hurl a sexist, vulgar slur at her.
Congress cannot let this stand. Rep. Yoho’s comments were abhorrent and need to be dealt with immediately.
Tell Congress: Censure Rep. Yoho for his sexist, vulgar language toward Rep. Ocasio-Cortez!
Let’s be honest: men hurl these insults at women to demean them. Men like Rep. Yoho need to use vulgar language toward women because they’re threatened by women who speak up, who stand by their convictions, and who challenge the antiquated notion that only men should hold power.
But as much as men like Rep. Yoho wish for the sexist days of Mad Men, that’s not the world we live in. AOC and Ted Yoho have the same job. In other words, on the steps of Congress, they’re equals, no matter what kinds of names Rep. Yoho wants to throw at her.
But this isn’t just a DC-spat, Congress has rules governing decorum and codes of ethics. They’re put in place to secure the American people’s trust that our elected officials are professional, lawful, civic-minded servants.
Rep. Yoho violated those rules and ethics by cursing at Rep. Ocasio-Cortez. He needs to face consequences, and swiftly.
Demand Progress has already filed a complaint against Rep. Yoho, but Congress to take action now by censuring him.
Tell Congress: Censure Rep. Yoho for his sexist, vulgar language toward AOC!