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Summary

During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) repeatedly shouted an anti-trans slur despite objections from Democratic Rep. Gerald Connolly.

She defended her remarks by attacking transgender rights and dismissing criticism.

The outburst drew condemnation from LGBTQ+ advocates and political figures, highlighting her shift from previously supporting LGBTQ+ rights to embracing anti-trans rhetoric.

Mace has used the slur in past statements and introduced legislation restricting transgender rights.

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[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

These people are supposed to be representing their constituents; it isn't supposed to be an episode of Jerry Springer. I'm surprised they aren't literally throwing chairs.

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[–] sparkyjones@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

This seems a bit obsessive and more than a little unhinged. I had the unique experience of being interviewed in a state committee and the experience can be overwhelming. The idea that someone would act up this way feels performative, dramatic, and to repeat the word, obsessed.

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[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (8 children)

Against rando MAGAts, sure, but against the government? It's going to take more than commercial-grade weaponry to take on the military.

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[–] Rakudjo@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

That's rich, coming from a sandwich-maker that left the kitchen.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I actually read the article and clicked on the link to the hearing back and forth and can't find what the anti trans slur was. Honestly I can't think of what an anti trans slur would be so I guess its possible I somehow missed it but I assumed it would be obvious.

[–] tinned_tomatoes@feddit.uk 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Saying "tranny" is a slur.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 8 points 3 months ago

ok yeah. I would have picked up on that I think. I did not see it. I mean I get they don't want to say the slur but having to rely on someones basically opinion on what is what is sorta difficult nowadays.

[–] straightjorkin@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

God this bitch is so desperate to cling to her 15 minutes of fame.

[–] thegr8goldfish@startrek.website 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I read this article just to learn what slur was used, but they only lost it as t*****. I'm just going to assume the hurtful slur is trumpy.

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[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Honestly, I didn't know that was a derogatory word, because I hear it used by people within the lgbqt community. Maybe it's like the n-word where only certain people can get away with saying it?

EG, there was a famous SF club with that word in its name https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trannyshack

[–] hovercat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 months ago

It's very much a "reclaimed word" in the same way the n-word is. Totally cool if one of my queer friends says it, not cool if some rando on the street shouts it at me.

[–] straightjorkin@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

And most people would just go "hey man, that word is deragatory" and you'd probably go "oh sorry," and everyone moves on and grows.

But Mace was told directly "hey that's a derogatory term" and then proceeded to spew it repeatedly, because she's a cunt.

[–] zooi@feddit.nl 6 points 3 months ago

Hey man if I lived in the USA I would probably start planning something incredibly violent as a response

[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

What's a woman doing in a position of power in this administration? Oh wait, she is doing her master's bidding - never mind.

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