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Transgender Congresswoman-Elect McBride Criticizes GOP's Focus on Bathroom Policies
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A new way to turn right at the intersection, Thai style?
If you are looking for support for some Thai bashing you've come to the right place. The Thai style of driving was here well before we all arrived, it's going to be here well after we all leave, it's not perfect but the world is not perfect. We are the visitors here, we should be more understanding, try to assimilate when in Thailand, be more aware of their behaviour. -
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Return flight more than 60 days after departure
To be perfectly safe, buy a cheap ticket to a neighbouring country. There is no point in taking a risk, since the "insurance" of an onward flight is so cheap. -
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Trump team barred from agencies amid legal standoff
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Transgender Congresswoman-Elect McBride Criticizes GOP's Focus on Bathroom Policies
In her first term as a representative for Delaware, Sarah McBride has already faced targeted attacks from Republicans over her identity as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. Speaking on MSNBC, McBride emphasized that her campaign wasn’t about making history but about serving her constituents, saying, “I didn’t run to be a first. I didn’t run to make history. I ran to serve this state that I love and to deliver for Delawareans.” These comments came amid Republican efforts to pass a resolution banning members of Congress from using single-sex facilities inconsistent with their biological sex. Representative Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who sponsored the measure, openly admitted that it was aimed at McBride. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., supported the resolution, asserting that biological sex should determine restroom use in the Capitol. Johnson added, “Each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol.” McBride, however, dismissed these efforts as a distraction from more pressing issues. “I think we are all united that attempts to attack a vulnerable community are not only mean-spirited, but really an attempt to misdirect,” she said in an interview with CBS News’ *Face the Nation*. She argued that such actions serve to divert attention from Republican policies that she claims harm workers, seniors, and families. “Every single time we hear them say the word ‘trans,’ look what they’re doing with their right hand,” McBride stated. “Look at what they’re doing to pick the pocket of American workers, to fleece seniors by privatizing Social Security and Medicare.” On MSNBC’s *The Weekend*, McBride further described the Republican focus on her bathroom use as “a lot of noise.” She reaffirmed her commitment to her legislative priorities, saying, “Over the last two years, over the last two weeks, there’s certainly been a lot of noise around me, but I’ve remained focused.” The backlash from Republicans has drawn significant support for McBride from Democrats and other allies. Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., called the bathroom policy “disgusting and wrong” and criticized the GOP for prioritizing such issues over the country’s larger challenges. “We have a lot more to worry about than where somebody goes to pee,” Duckworth told CNN. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also denounced the GOP’s actions, accusing them of “bullying” McBride instead of fostering bipartisan collaboration. “This incoming small House Republican Conference majority is beginning to transition to the new Congress by bullying a member of Congress,” Jeffries said. “This is what we’re doing? This is your priority? That you want to bully a member of Congress, as opposed to welcoming her to join this body so all of us can work together to get things done and deliver real results for the American people.” The Biden administration has also voiced its support for McBride. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that President Joe Biden is “very proud” of her. Jean-Pierre echoed McBride’s focus on substantive issues, quoting the congresswoman-elect: “I’m not here to fight about bathrooms. I’m here to fight for Delawareans and to bring down costs facing families.” Despite the controversy, McBride remains committed to her mission, urging a focus on policy and progress rather than divisive cultural debates. Based on a report by NBC News 2024-11-26
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