“As DOD’s highest-ranking trans official, this delusional man thinking he is a woman embodies and espouses the woke-ism that causes — that’s causing significant harm to our military readiness and troops’ morale. The military shouldn’t be focused on this woke agenda and combating climate change. With him at the helm of readiness, these misguided policy pursuits will continue to be at the forefront of DOD’s priorities. I urge my colleagues to support my amendment to restore the focus of our Department of Defense, to defend our nation.” – Rep. Lauren “Handjob” Boebert, misgendering a trans Pentagon official while pitching a bill to cut her salary to $1.
“I rise in the strongest opposition to this amendment. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect when being addressed. Assistant Secretary Skelly has served in her role admirably, as she has done as her time as a naval officer. Assistant Secretary Skelly is a naval fighter for over 20 years. I am a little upset because the lack of respect that has been shown to Secretary Skelly by the last speaker is unsurprising for me on the House floor which we hold in high esteem.” – Democratic Rep. Betty McCullum, firing back at Lady Handjob.
Rep. Lauren Boebert proposes an amendment to reduce trans Department of Defense official Shawn Skelly’s salary to $1.
“This delusional man thinking he is a woman, embodies and espouses the wokism that that’s causing significant harm to our military readiness and troops’ morale!” pic.twitter.com/dwP8f5Oqea
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) September 27, 2023
My colleague from Colorado just spent her time on the House Floor attacking our Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness.
Assistant Sec. Skelly serves our nation with honor, and everyone deserves to be addressed & treated with dignity and respect. https://t.co/2HEIyDSQLc
— Rep. Betty McCollum (@BettyMcCollum04) September 27, 2023
“People deserve to be treated and respect when being addressed” — Betty McCollum to Boebert pic.twitter.com/E22Z9c0JZm
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 27, 2023