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37. Kathrin Gebel's apology was a classic deadpan political joke: "I have to apologize because I recently said nonsense in

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:02 PM

Jun 27

Bundestag. The clitoris doesn’t have 3,000 nerve endings. It has 10,000.”

She then says that confusing the number is understandable because women’s bodies and women’s health have long been neglected in research. She also adds that she wasn’t trying to compare Martin Reichardt to a vulva, because the vulva is strong and resilient—and her point was that he isn’t.

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Now THIS is how you handle an asshole: [View all] PCIntern Jun 27 OP

Oh snap!!! PatSeg Jun 27 #1

Brilliant! biophile Jun 27 #2

I wish some of our press corp would respond to trumps insults like this. Callie1979 Jun 27 #3

No, he could not. 3catwoman3 Jun 27 #8

Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! NO doubt! Callie1979 Jun 27 #26

He'd turn to Suzie Wise and ask "Suzie, what's a clitoris?" RVN VET71 Sunday #38

Wow! Great comeback! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 27 #4

That is a masterful take down! 3catwoman3 Jun 27 #5

I scared my kitty! I love the expressions on all the faces. niyad Jun 27 #6

Dayum! sheshe2 Jun 27 #7

Ach, du lieber! peppertree Jun 27 #9

There are times Dem_in_Nebr. Jun 27 #10

Kick dalton99a Jun 27 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Jun 27 #12

AfD can go get royally fucked! Initech Jun 27 #13

The link goes Threads to Instagram? BidenRocks Jun 27 #14

I don't have Threads either BuddhaGirl Jun 27 #15

Did you relogic Jun 27 #19

clicked off to the side blank space and the option for Instagram disappeard so I could read/hear the video. llmart Jun 27 #16

Nor do I. mwmisses4289 Jun 27 #20

Neither can I. calimary Jun 27 #28

Translated plus video: CousinIT Jun 27 #17

Thank you. mwmisses4289 Jun 27 #29

Wow! MP Gebel's response is truly A Thing of Beauty! calimary Jun 27 #30

"Honestly, the wolf in sheep's clothing has rarely been so poorly disguised." calimary Jun 27 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author mwmisses4289 Jun 27 #18

If only relogic Jun 27 #21

JA !!! 4bonhoffer Jun 27 #22

Gotcha dooshbag. twodogsbarking Jun 27 #23

That old meme has taken on many forms on the Internet. Sector 001 Jun 27 #24

Apparently it had not been translated into German PCIntern Jun 27 #25

It doesn't have to be original. It's the placement that is brilliant. RVN VET71 Sunday #40

Boom! 😄 electric_blue68 Jun 27 #27

Ausgezeichnet! 3catwoman3 Jun 27 #31

Hahaha malaise Jun 27 #32

Ohhhh, that was.... SOOOoooo wonderful. If I smoked, I'd need a ciggie right now. n/t TygrBright Jun 27 #33

Certainly a better response than electing him President, BobTheSubgenius Jun 27 #34

one of the best subject lines ever on DU! Skittles Jun 27 #35

Kathrin Gebel's apology was a classic deadpan political joke: "I have to apologize because I recently said nonsense in Celerity Jun 27 #37

... CousinIT Sunday #42

I would love to vote for this woman RVN VET71 Sunday #39

It doesn't show for me on DU. Jacson6 Sunday #41

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