Rep. Sarah McBride, the first out trans member of Congress, addressed the political climate affecting the trans community on Pod Save America. She emphasized the importance of prioritizing substantive engagements over conflict-driven politics, likening some Republicans' tactics to those used in Bravo reality shows. McBride acknowledged that while she may not always respond perfectly, her role is to defend her constituents against unfair attacks. By navigating these tensions with caution and strategic responses, she seeks to maintain focus on the issues rather than the spectacle of political disputes.
"Some of my colleagues are treating me the way they're treating me for a couple of reasons. One, it's because they want attention, right? They want to employ the strategies of a Bravo TV show to get attention in a body of 435 people."
"If I am the topic, then it is my job to make the people who are trying to make me the topic seem small... If my constituents who are trans are the topic, then I'll fight back."
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