Florida Republican Representative Matt Gaetz tried to shame a teenage pro-choice activist about her body. However, not only that he failed miserably, but she managed to capitalize on his actions and raised over $550,000 in reproductive rights access.
During a speech he gave at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Tampa over the weekend, Gaetz said that women ‘who look like a thumb’ shouldn’t worry about women’s health rights.
Matt Gaetz, somehow not talking about Trump: “We welcome all retirees [in Florida], except maybe one … though he’s real rich, though he grifted off of our taxpayers and off our government and off of lies for years …” pic.twitter.com/ik4594yUut
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 23, 2022
Gaetz: “Why is it that the women with the least likelihood of getting pregnant are the ones most worried about having abortions? Nobody wants to impregnate you if you look like a thumb.” pic.twitter.com/0qqvun3Pf8
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 23, 2022
He suggested instead of marching at rallies, unattractive women should “march for like an hour a day” and “get the blood pumpin’.”
Olivia Julianna, 19, later responded to Gaetz’s comments, specifically his claim that “odious… 5’2 350 pound women” rally for reproductive rights even though they’re the ones who “nobody wants to impregnate.”
Gaetz went so far to suggest that instead of marching at rallies, unattractive women should ‘march for like an hour a day’ and ‘get the blood pumpin’.
Well, the 19-year-old Olivia Julianna responded to his comments in glorious fashion, and even managed to raise $550k alongside.
Its come to my attention that Matt Gaetz — alleged pedophile— has said that it’s always the “odious.. 5’2 350 pound” women that “nobody wants to impregnate” who rally for abortion.
I’m actually 5’11. 6’4 in heels. I wear them so the small men like you are reminded of your place
— Olivia Julianna
(@0liviajulianna) July 24, 2022
Btw the narrative Republican men are putting forward saying that “nobody” wants to sleep with us is not only a lie— but I can confirm from PERSONAL experience that it’s the Republican men who grovel for attention the most. And they LOVE to go after women on the left. Weirdos.
— Olivia Julianna
Gaetz responded by posting a photo of her Twitter profile picture and referring to her as ‘dander raised’.
Dander raised… https://t.co/3KkGN3fMdB pic.twitter.com/DX7SVf884X
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) July 25, 2022
So, Juliana seized the opportunity to announce that she would be fundraising for the nonprofit Gen-Z for Change, which splits the donations across abortion funds in all 50 states, especially ‘where services are most needed’.
In honor of Matt Gaetz publicly body shaming me, I’ll be fundraising for the @genzforchange abortion fund.
The Gen-Z for Choice fund splits donations across states where services are most needed.
You can donate to the link below
— Olivia Julianna
Last time I received hate we raised a few thousand dollars. Let’s see if we can do that again! https://t.co/Lr7ki5Hmwz
— Olivia Julianna
This time it wasn’t just a few thousand dollars. Contributors managed to raise over $550,000 – and many people praised Julianna for speaking out, including Hillary Clinton.
Thank you @HillaryClinton.
We’ve now raised over $555Khttps://t.co/6F7hf2HpZm
— Olivia Julianna
This is how to fight back!
@0liviajulianna https://t.co/w48Fu5knvI
— Liz McClure (@LizMcClure1) July 26, 2022
Keep it up, Olivia! I stand with you! Good trouble! https://t.co/gL3KUV53PD
— Kate Dempsey (@ballykeeran59) July 26, 2022
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