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Celerity

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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
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:02 PM
3 hrs ago

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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Oh snap!!! PatSeg 13 hrs ago #1
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I wish some of our press corp would respond to trumps insults like this. Callie1979 13 hrs ago #3
No, he could not. 3catwoman3 13 hrs ago #8
Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! NO doubt! Callie1979 9 hrs ago #26
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clicked off to the side blank space and the option for Instagram disappeard so I could read/hear the video. llmart 11 hrs ago #16
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Neither can I. calimary 7 hrs ago #28
Translated plus video: CousinIT 11 hrs ago #17
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Apparently it had not been translated into German PCIntern 10 hrs ago #25
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Certainly a better response than electing him President, BobTheSubgenius 5 hrs ago #34
one of the best subject lines ever on DU! Skittles 5 hrs ago #35
Kathrin Gebel's apology was a classic deadpan political joke: "I have to apologize because I recently said nonsense in Celerity 3 hrs ago #37
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