Unbelievable...The woman is an elected official in the state of TN, anyone who is an eligible voter in TN should contact this woman and let her know exactly how offensive her comment is.
Here's a bit more information about the woman.
Sheila Keckler Butt is an American politician from Columbia, Tennessee.[2][3] Butt is currently the Republican Majority Floor Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives and she represents House District 64, encompassing the cities of Columbia, Mount Pleasant, and Spring Hill in parts of Maury County.
I apologize if this has already been said, I'm just now catching up on the story and that comment was too offensive to pass over. I'm fuming
Judging from her Wikipedia profile, she has some unusual beliefs, to be charitable. Some would find them quite offensive:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_Butt
She opposes biracial dating and supports the National Association for the Advancement of White People. Did she become acquainted with Tad Cummins through that organization? How, exactly, did she become acquainted with him and why does she support his activities when they are clearly illegal and immoral?
ETA: Upon further review, it appears she's one of those people who doesn't believe there is such a thing as rape or incest. I guess this explains why she's defending Cummins. Apparently she believes girls can't be raped if they don't want to be.
During a 2015 debate in the House, Butt said that most instances of rape or incest are "not verifiable" and stated that an amendment brought to the House Floor to provide for exceptions for rape and incest victims "appears political".[22] Butt's remarks were criticized on the floor of the Tennessee House of Representatives as "dangerous and insulting" by TNGA Rep. Sherry Jones who in part stated,
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