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  Technically, he believes they’re cows.
context: "Believe what they say the first time".
  -Maya Angelou >
  
  
  In his introductory remarks, Nelsen told the first meeting of Idaho's Agricultural Affairs Committee on January 10: "I'm a lifelong dairy farmer who retired, still own part of the dairy; grew up on the farm. I've milked a few cows, spent most of my time walking behind lines of cows, so if you want some ideas on repro and the women's health thing, I have some definite opinions."
  
  Walking wasn't the only thing this guy has done behind a cow. >
  
  Repro: A veterinarian with a rubber gloves and bill semen in hand artificially inseminates the cow while a second person stimulates the cow’s clitoris to encourage reproduction. 
  …in other words, this guy is fucking bonkers. >
  
  This is not what a veterinarian does. It’s not is her job description >
  
  Then my veterinarian wife who has done artificial insemination led me astray. I’ll make sure to set her straight 
  (/s) >
  
  Yeah she can do it, similarly a taxi driver can help deliver a baby.
  Edit: it’s not in the job description but she can do it >
  
  I don’t think you know that large animal veterinarians exist. Artificial insemination is very much part of their job description. >
  
  You are correct, my apologies.
  In some countries in Europe, there are specialist that only do AI.  I spent time on farm, and guessed wrongly that US was similar >
  
  He wasn't even making a statement on a reproduction-related bill, or engaging in a debate about reproductive rights. THIS WAS JUST HOW HE INTRODUCED HIMSELF. >
  
  When a mysoginist waves a big red flag stating he would ban any and all reproductive health and treat women like breeding stock.  BELIEVE HIM and then vote his ass out. >
  
  Actually in them parts that’s a reason to vote him in. >
  
  He’s only sorry because people called him out on it. 
  This fucking pig still thinks women are pigs, he just has to make an untrue apology for it.