Fox News – Rep. Sarah McBride, D-De., the first openly [so-called] transgender member of Congress, slammed Republicans’ “bizarre” focus on culture wars and accused the GOP of not trying to work for the American people.
“I appear to live rent-free in the minds of some of my Republican colleagues,” McBride said.
The Delaware lawmaker later added that “the Republican Party is obsessed with culture war issues. It is weird and it is bizarre.”
On Tuesday, Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, abruptly adjourned a congressional hearing after clashing with Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., over introducing the Delaware lawmaker as “Mr. McBride.”
Keating demanded Self re-introduce McBride “the right way” and threatened to leave if Self did not do so. Rather than say “Ms. McBride,” the Texas Republican ended the hearing.
Self later said he refused to use female terms to refer to McBride because “I don’t have to participate in his fantasy.”
McBride was also introduced as “the gentleman from Delaware, Mr. McBride” in the House chamber in early February …
