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Insufferable Tech Dude Calls Pete Buttigieg a ‘Loser’ for Taking Paternity Leave — It Doesn’t Go Well

Okay, but seriously? Shut up.

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When it comes to reading and hearing things in a public forum, there’s almost nothing worse than toxic masculinity. Without fail, when something non-traditional comes up, some trashy jerk is there to say it’s not “manly.” And there are plenty of outlets for guys like this, unfortunately.

That’s where we find Joe Lonsdale. He’s the filthy rich co-founder of data analytics firm Palantir, and like all toxic males, he has an opinion. Now you have to hear it.

Responding to news that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was taking 6 months of paternity leave to spend time with his newborn twins, Joe sent out a tweet that could have come from the desk of Joe Rogan or Tucker Carlson.

Lonsdale thinks guys who take time off to be with their babies are losers.

Now, we thought in this day and age that only a jerk like Trump even uses the word “loser” anymore. But Joe is here to let you know that losers do indeed abound, and they look like good, loving dads.

First off, declaring something “the correct masculine response” is a major red flag. This idiot thinks there’s a way that men should do things in order to be considered a man.

But that’s not all there is to unpack in that tweet. He talks about men “supporting moms,” as though they’re doing some favor instead of just being an actual parent. He’s probably the kind of guy who thinks dads who miss the game on TV on Sunday are sacrificing in order to “babysit” their own kids.

Add to that the fact that he knows there’s no “mom” in this equation — Pete and his husband Chasten are gay, after all — and Lonsdale sounds more and more like Joe Rogan with every word.

Insisting on traditional gender roles is for losers, Joe.

Twitter had some thoughts:

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