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House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member (apnews.com)

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House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first transgender person to be elected to Congress — from using women’s restrooms in the Capitol once she’s sworn into office next year.

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[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 57 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

With so much wrong in the world and the US right now these fetid sacks of gangrenous anal sphincters are focused on hurting one person because it makes them feel good.

[–] TheDoctor@hexbear.net 38 points 2 months ago

Using the assembled powers of the entire US Congress to bully literally a single trans woman sounds about right

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It would be so fucking funny if she sued them for workplace sexual harassment.

[+] _bcron_@lemmy.world 34 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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[–] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If them going through Hunter Biden's dick pics while the price of everything was going through the roof wasn't enough to show Republican voters they don't care, them being bullies to the 1st transgender member while the price of things still remains high isn't going to change those voters either.

In fact, they may enjoy watching members of Congress gang up and bully this new member.

[–] Mateoto@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fortunately for them, Republicans will inherit a healthy economy from Biden, which will eventually lead to decreased inflation and lower prices, so all the voters will continue supporting Trump and his bullies.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

The Two Santa Clauses tactic strikes yet again, as it has done over and over and over and over for the past forty-odd years.

[–] turtlepower@lemm.ee 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

She should just shit on their desks if they won't let her use the bathrooms.

[+] 2030TimeTraveler@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Literally. Bring a Harbor Freight five gallon bucket and keep it next to your seat. Bring it up to the podium when you're speaking. Use it on the House Floor.

Also, require the House Sergeant at Arms and their staff to demand to see the genitalia of anyone who wants to use any gender-specific House restroom. No scofflaws, 100% enforcement.

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago

require the House Sergeant at Arms and their staff to demand to see the genitalia of anyone who wants to use any gender-specific House restroom

Each time as well. Can never be too careful with those transgenerators. Never know when someone's gonna pop out and switch things up to get access to the closer toilet.

[–] turtlepower@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago

Hell yeah. Time to get schwifty!

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

shall we prosecute republicans molesting kids while we are at it? I know it's not as important but you know maybe you can squeeze that in your agenda.

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

The AP article made a mistake,

Democrat Sarah McBride — the first transgender person to be elected to Congress

She is the first OPENLY transgender person elected to Congress.

I can't be sure she is the first. I think everyone in Congress should be required to show their genitals on live TV at the start of every session. That way the American people can be sure they know who they've voted for. We don't want liars in Congress do we?

[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Piss in his office. Fucking asshole republicans should mind their own business.

[–] Didros@beehaw.org 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sometimes, I really do wish Jesus were real and would speak to these idiots.

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

sometimes? fuck i wish he were real in all situations so that literally 90% of the worlds problems evaporated over night when there’s no more bickering and misrepresenting religion

who am i kidding, with literal jesus we would still do that

[–] Didros@beehaw.org 1 points 2 months ago

Indeed, also I don't think a single omnipotent presence would be all positive.

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Johnson better be careful, he won't be allowed to use the restroom either if he gets to the binary division stage of his reproduction.