Come on Ireland! Leo Varadkar says violent males should NOT be in prison with women

ArabellaScott · 2023-03-21T19:08:13+00:00

[[https://twitter.com/griptmedia/status/1638242240609804288 https://twitter.com/griptmedia/status/1638242240609804288]] '"Is Barbie Kardashian a woman?": Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that biological males should not be put in women's prisons.'

Rainbowshit · 21/03/2023 19:09

Was just coming on to post this!

Wow! The house of cards is falling.

Thank you Nicola sturgeon!!

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ArabellaScott · 21/03/2023 19:10

'I know that a similar situation arose in Scotland and it was necessary there to change the law to make sure that women were protected, so we may have to consider that'

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RealFeminist · 21/03/2023 19:10

NAE BOTHER HEN

MrsOvertonsWindow · 21/03/2023 19:15

Now he (and all these useless politicians) need to explain why Barbie's presence is acceptable in women's changing rooms, hospital wards, sport etc.

LightsOnNow · 21/03/2023 19:17

He must have known about BK otherwise his cabinet which includes the Minister for Justice who is in charge of the prison service is asleep at the wheel. I don't believe he didn't know.

However, the signals are brilliant. He was always a straight talker and while his star is fading a bit now, he could make a resurgence if he keeps the mammies of Ireland onside with the Gender Equality proposal for the Constitution and the schools curriculum. The danger lies in the proposed constitutional amendment I think, because while ostensibly it intends to bring equality to all who work in the home, the definition of those people may be problematic and controversial. But we shall see.

I have to say I am delighted to hear him say what he has said about women's prisons. Loud and clear no fudge.

FOJN · 21/03/2023 19:19

'I know that a similar situation arose in Scotland and it was necessary there to change the law to make sure that women were protected, so we may have to consider that'

MAY?

May have to consider protecting women?

Only just heard about this case?

It's an isolated case? Is it?

Come the fuck on fella.

It's a step in the right direction but can you tell I don't trust any politician now.

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ArabellaScott · 21/03/2023 19:20

It's a foot in the door. Now it needs kicked wide fucking open.

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ArabellaScott · 21/03/2023 19:21

'In principal do you think violent biological males should be put into women's prisons?'
'No, I don't, quite frankly.'

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Penniless · 21/03/2023 19:22

MrsOvertonsWindow · 21/03/2023 19:15

Now he (and all these useless politicians) need to explain why Barbie's presence is acceptable in women's changing rooms, hospital wards, sport etc.

Hear hear. Come on, Leo. Join the dots.

littlbrowndog · 21/03/2023 19:24

RealFeminist · 21/03/2023 19:10

NAE BOTHER HEN

You are the best 🥰🍫🥃

MissLucyEyelesbarrow · 21/03/2023 19:30

FOJN · 21/03/2023 19:19

'I know that a similar situation arose in Scotland and it was necessary there to change the law to make sure that women were protected, so we may have to consider that'

MAY?

May have to consider protecting women?

Only just heard about this case?

It's an isolated case? Is it?

Come the fuck on fella.

It's a step in the right direction but can you tell I don't trust any politician now.

Obviously he's lying. What he means is that it was only at the weekend that he realised that he was politically exposed by BK. But I'll settle for that, if we get change. And, as a PP said, once they get themselves into a SNP-type muddle of "Some TW are not really TW if they are rapists but we can't always tell which", the insanity of the whole thing becomes obvious to the public.

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ArabellaScott · 21/03/2023 19:31

What we need now is the OTHER media in Ireland pressing him on this. And other politicians.

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Turnipworkharder · 21/03/2023 19:32

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ArabellaScott · 21/03/2023 19:33

Yes! BRING THE SUNLIGHT

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nauticant · 21/03/2023 19:35

It was only a short while ago that the question of whether violent men should be in women's prisons could be instantly derailed by not answering it and instead impugning the motives of the questioner and implying they were being transphobic.

It's taken a concrete example in the real world, Isla Bryson, to make politicians realise they can't use that tactic now. Well, not unless they want to be seen to be visibly promoting harm to women prisoners.

dcbc1234 · 21/03/2023 19:39

Perhaps it has finally occurred to him ( a gay man I understand), that for heterosexuals (most voters) to be willing to keep voting for him, he needs to take their concerns on board as well as LGBTQ+ ones. I am primarily referring to the conflict with women's rights and child safeguarding issues.

VaddaABeetch · 21/03/2023 19:44

What’s that phrase again? Shite or get off the?

How does Leo define a ‘biological’ woman?

He’s spineless.

CliffsofMohair · 21/03/2023 19:46

He’s never been much of a friend to women has our Leo. Wasn’t in favour of reproductive rights until he was dragged kicking and screaming. I’d love to see what a Citizen’s Assembly would make of it all.

VaddaABeetch · 21/03/2023 19:47

Leo’s mate Roderic O’ Gorman is as bad…he took money from the mother & baby home redress funds to give to trans ‘Charities’

CoalTit · 21/03/2023 19:56

Perhaps it has finally occurred to him ( a gay man I understand), that for heterosexuals (most voters) to be willing to keep voting for him, he needs to take their concerns on board as well as LGBTQ+ ones.

We're talking about male prisoners in the female estate. It's not that most heterosexual voters care about it while most lesbians are fine with it.

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ArabellaScott · 21/03/2023 20:15

VaddaABeetch · 21/03/2023 19:47

Leo’s mate Roderic O’ Gorman is as bad…he took money from the mother & baby home redress funds to give to trans ‘Charities’

I remember that. Disgusting, and surely illegal?

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BellaAmorosa · 21/03/2023 20:24

FOJN · 21/03/2023 19:19

'I know that a similar situation arose in Scotland and it was necessary there to change the law to make sure that women were protected, so we may have to consider that'

MAY?

May have to consider protecting women?

Only just heard about this case?

It's an isolated case? Is it?

Come the fuck on fella.

It's a step in the right direction but can you tell I don't trust any politician now.

My thoughts exactly. He's having a laugh.

Doesn't know if BK is a woman because he hasn't seen the case????

And to the journalist/reporter, the words "violent" and "biological" are redundant here.

dcbc1234 · 21/03/2023 20:32

CoalTit · 21/03/2023 19:56

Perhaps it has finally occurred to him ( a gay man I understand), that for heterosexuals (most voters) to be willing to keep voting for him, he needs to take their concerns on board as well as LGBTQ+ ones.

We're talking about male prisoners in the female estate. It's not that most heterosexual voters care about it while most lesbians are fine with it.

Yes sorry I am including lesbians under women and probably should have said GTQ+ concerns.

bellinisurge · 21/03/2023 20:33

It's so fucking despicable that it's got this far

StephanieSuperpowers · 21/03/2023 20:38

I don't much care if he wants to pretend he only heard about this an hour ago or whatever. If it lets him back this stupid situation out, for the sake of the women in that prison, whatever he needs to get it done.