5 times Tory MP Michelle Rempel took on the Twitter trolls
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel has earned a rep for being one of the most no-holds-barred tweeters on Parliament Hill.
"I think part of Twitter is being authentic and I think part of that authenticity is, in certain circumstances, pushing back a bit," the member of Parliament for Calgary Nose Hill told DNTO guest host Chris dela Torre.
Like the time Rempel:
1. Defended herself for being a cat lover...
.<a href="https://twitter.com/TomassoRico">@TomassoRico</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lisakirbie">@LisaKirbie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CalgaryHumane">@CalgaryHumane</a> nope, but you've just confirmed to the universe that you're a jerk.
—@MichelleRempel2. Supported Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland's right to raise her voice...
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sexist?src=hash">#sexist</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jerk?src=hash">#jerk</a> MT <a href="https://twitter.com/dmatthewmillar">@dmatthewmillar</a>: Put your "big girl" voice on for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QP?src=hash">#QP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cafreeland">@cafreeland</a>...the Hon. Members water glasses are shattering
—@MichelleRempel3. Fired back at that age-old sexist taunt about "the time of the month"...
You have too much time on your hands, sexist jerk. MT <a href="https://twitter.com/amiableCDN">@amiableCDN</a>: The House rises and so does the Heat <a href="http://t.co/RbFI3ioyzK">http://t.co/RbFI3ioyzK</a>
—@MichelleRempel4. Took the b-bomb and owned it...
.<a href="https://twitter.com/Stopharpernow">@Stopharpernow</a> that's Hon. Bitch, P.C. M.P. to you. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/respecther?src=hash">#respecther</a> cc <a href="https://twitter.com/EqualVoiceCA">@EqualVoiceCA</a>
—@MichelleRempel5. And finally, fought back at being called political eye candy...
Exhibit E. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jerk?src=hash">#jerk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sexist?src=hash">#sexist</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nameit?src=hash">#nameit</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shameit?src=hash">#shameit</a> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/myinwit">@myinwit</a>: Noble sentiment but hard to balance against 'eye candy' role in QP
—@MichelleRempelWhy does Rempel occasionally retweet sexist tweets?
...and one last tweet for my ever growing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sexist?src=hash">#sexist</a> tweet collection (see reply thread). Sigh. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nameit?src=hash">#nameit</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shameit?src=hash">#shameit</a> cc. <a href="https://twitter.com/ugottabekiddin">@ugottabekiddin</a>
—@MichelleRempelWho does the MP credit for encouraging her to be so bold?
Hey mom, thanks for drilling into me never to be intimidated, to use my voice, to work hard and to make tough choices. You are my <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IWD2016?src=hash">#IWD2016</a>
—@MichelleRempelAnd finally, what's her advice for taking on the Twitter trolls?
.<a href="https://twitter.com/ThatEricAlper">@ThatEricAlper</a> 1) review 2) ignore if ignorant 3) shame if sexist 4) report if threatening 5) block if offensive/non-constructive 6) wine
—@MichelleRempel