For your viewing pleasure, In District 31 House Democrat candidate Wyatt Osthus’ announcement for political office, he claimed he was running for the District 31 House of Representatives earlier this year not just because as he claims, “we need gun reform in America” and not just because of “the completely valid need for gun control.”
If it were only that. As we find out in his announcement video, it’s the fault of men. And not just men, but manly men. Because they’re toxic. Because Osthus is also running because of “the systematic problem of toxic masculinity in our culture” and that “Toxic masculinity plays into mass shootings more than anything.”
Seriously. He actually is making those claims in the West River region of South Dakota. That we need gun control, and making claims about toxic masculinity.
Osthus goes on with his raison d’être of why he’s running explaining he’s “putting his money where his mouth is” and he’s announcing his candidacy for the District 31 House of Representatives, as he paints himself as representative of the Democrats running for office.
I’m sure those Democrats will all just cozy up to his views about the need for gun control and against ‘toxic masculinity.’
According to his website, Osthus notes that he “considers himself to have a different perspective than many of those that are currently serving in the State Legislature.”
Oddly, we might find ourselves in agreement on that one. And I would extend that thought to include a guess that he also holds a different perspective than just about everyone else who lives and votes in District 31.
All I can say is, WOW, what a whimp! He belongs in San Francisco with the other scared, America-hating nuts.
Please…. how about another country?
Soy Boy.
so what are his positions on tariffs?
who cares? this is a state race not a federal one
Anonymous @ 10:06, Apparently you are not familiar with the state legislature’s tradition of debating pointless resolutions.
hahaha
I listened. He wants men to change by looking inward. And he can do this by being elected to the legislature? Can somebody ask him what legislation he wants to bring forward which will make men look inward?
And how else will he make South Dakota men less toxic? Does he want to ban high school and college football? Or does he want to disband the National Guard? Perhaps he is triggered by the expansion of the veterans’ cemetery out there? Or is it Bike Week? That might be it, those bikers are scary.
Then there’s all those people carrying guns and wearing cowboy hats and boots. They must be stopped.
Wow.
So many changes to make, so little time.
It’s about your feelings, not the facts. If Osthus actually studied the research available on mass shooters, he’d know there are strong connections with the lack of fathers in the home and as TJ points out, severe forms of mental illness.
Symone D. Sanders, a CNN commentator, touched on toxic masculinity this week. Osthus may be a fan, and if he relies on CNN for information the fact-checks on his future allegations will be epic.
This guy is stupid. And not a psychologist. Mass shooters have mental pathologies not even close to the psyche of a man. But who are these dopes cheering?
One thing is for sure- this twit doesn’t suffer from toxic masculinity.
At least this young man did not state that he felt businesses should have the right to discriminate based on the color of a person’s skin or have a meme “All Lives Splatter” Both of those legislators are looking to get re-elected.
Muslim bakers refuse to create wedding cakes for gay couples. Does that scenario fit in the type of discrimination you’re referencing?
Well… what happens if you stand in the road and get hit by a car? There’s more than likely going to be splatter.
Awareness is not your strong point, huh?
We have a similar candidate in District 8, an artist who is doing a rainbow campaign of inclusiveness. Nobody knows what this has to do with agriculture, but he’s very affable.
The only gender issues we have in our district involve livestock. Nobody cares what the humans are doing, as long as the cows and chickens know what they are supposed to do.
But my drakes keep killing my ducks. I would like some help addressing that particular problem of toxic masculinity.
And just when John Teupal could have gotten into the race!
So he wants gun control?, that is better than Seiler wanting to ban guns and take them away from people.
Where did Seiler state that? Source?
yeah, seiler isn’t anti gun, though he probably won’t feature that at an lgbt rally.
He said it on Heidelberger—he wants to BAN people from purchasing butt stocks, assault rifles and banana clips and they he came out for red flag laws which if you research is a liberal gun grabbing idea…i’ll never support this guy…he like the dist 31 candidate are out of touch completely with South Dakota.
This says it all for me for these gun control nuts
You don’t know much about firearms do you?
Assault rifles include StG 44, AK-47 and the M16 rifles are illegal.
It’s not butt stock. It’s a Bump stock as used in the Las Vegas shooting.
Get educated and quit spouting nonsense.
So Randy wants to ban something already illegal? who needs to get educated?
The Las Vegas shooting was not done by AR’s featuring bump stocks.
That was a fully automatic belt-fed machine gun, most likely, an M-249B more commonly known as a SAW.
Troy Jones calls so many people stupid he must have been abused as a kid. You don’t need to be a shrink to know that.
Butt stocks…that’s like a Beavis and Butthead snicker from some goof who doesn’t have a clue about butts or stocks. Or his ass from his head.
Betty, I just think it is not just (give a person their due) to not tell a person they are flat out uninformed, ill-reasoned, and/or ignorant. Stupid is my catch-all.
However, your feeble and stupid attempt to psycho-analyze is wholly off the mark. I grew up in a home and social network devoid of any abuse. Just a lot of frank talk.
Simple–no on Osthus, No on Seiler…end of story
Wyatt is an idiot, from an idiot family. I know them well, starting to understand why his dad left his mom. He’s a retard cuz all he needed to do to win was promise free stuff. He also loves rap music, the most source of endless toxic masculinity
Not trying to beat a dead horse but I’m just amazed he was able to get more than 4 votes. Just another sheep. He also said we need to make voting easier.. easier? Really? I didn’t know it was hard. He should be honest and just say illegal voting easier. What a dip. Can’t wait until he tries again. I love this kind of comedy it is so entertaining.