California Republican gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner is getting a full dose of what her political party stands for this week. First Republican transphobia was on full display at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) event in Dallas, Texas.
Then Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia attacked the people supporting Jenner's run for governor with transphobic rhetoric.
Greene tweeted:
GOP support & consultants working to elect Jenner for Governor in CA are playing the left\u2019s stupid identity politics game.\n\nA game that sells out our faith, family, and freedoms. \n\nStop promoting this man in a dress & NEVER-Trumper.\n\nCA Patriots worked too hard & deserve better.— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1626094601
Jenner responsded:
Tough talk coming from someone who backed down to the woke mob and settled out of court with a Twitter troll.\n\nNow your money is being used to take guns away from law abiding Americans.https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1414569403094650880\u00a0\u2026— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn Jenner) 1626111861
Despite Greene's claims, conservatives love to play the identity politics game.
This made it easy for Jenner to bring up Greene losing a case against a political action committee Meidastouch LLC who used the funds from winning to lobby for greater gun control.
Greene's tweet comes after Jenner was harassed by an attendee at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
A video of a CPAC attendee deadnaming Jenner and calling her a "sick freak" went viral online. Afterwards, a number of conservative personalities took sides with some defending Jenner and others doubling down on the vitriol.
In either case, no one forgot the Republican party is a party steeped in transphobia.
They never liked you to begin with, Caitlyn. They never stood up for you. They were using you all along.— Brooke Binkowski (@Brooke Binkowski) 1626204470
Trans topics have constantly been their deflection tactic for years now. It\u2019s sad and shameful that a community that just wants to be left alone seems to the punching bag for \u201cconservatives.\u201d— Some guy (@Some guy) 1626097076
You're making a political argument against someone who detests your existence. It won't matter. That and you're making a political argument against someone wholly unrelated to California when your focus should be California/local. Do you want to be governor or media personality?— Mr. Mo'Kelly \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f\ud83d\udcfa (@Mr. Mo'Kelly \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f\ud83d\udcfa) 1626132371
That,s your Party Caitlynhttps://twitter.com/lgbtqnation/status/1414965808178995201\u00a0\u2026— John C P (@John C P) 1626201727
Marjorie doesn\u2019t represent me as a republican. The Bible says to love all people, maybe she needs to tell us what book of faith she is using?— andy (@andy) 1626118947
Did she really expect anything less from her part that has done nothing but call transgender people degenerates and pedophiles— KipertsCosplay (@KipertsCosplay) 1626184204
Greene is a controversial lawmaker, with a number of hateful quotes attributed to her. She's also been known in the past to push conspiracy theories such as QAnon or "Pizzagate" before that.
Before this fight with Jenner, Greene's main target was Democratic Representative Marie Newman of Illinois, who has a transgender daughter. Greene would post signs outside her office, directly across from Newman, stating "There are two genders" and mockingly saying "Trust the science!"
As bad as Greene is, Jenner isn't that much better.
She's supported legislation that would hurt or discriminate against other trans people, such as endorsing former President Donald Trumps' ban on trans people from serving in the military. She's also running on a very standard Republican platform that includes excluding trans girls from playing in sports for girls.
Despite their fight, Greene and Jenner are both the same politically.
Now that @mtgreenee and @Caitlyn_Jenner are fighting, it\u2019s a good time to point out that they\u2019re both traitors.— VoteVets (@VoteVets) 1626118400
Your party\u2019s slogan right here MarjQrie!pic.twitter.com/n0EqU9digb— Peter Frans (@Peter Frans) 1626095261
pic.twitter.com/LINPHNeeMD— Modogg (@Modogg) 1626142107
Jog my memory.....who is taking guns from law abiding citizens and where did this happen and when?— Heavy Metal June Cleaver\ud83e\udd18(she/her) (@Heavy Metal June Cleaver\ud83e\udd18(she/her)) 1626114671
We got two people here. Both should exit national politics because both are ignorant, mean-spirited hypocrites.— Marianne Lorenz\ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83d\uddfd (@Marianne Lorenz\ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83d\uddfd) 1626185802
Ah yes, the best kind of argument is when no one is right. Have it out!— TRS (@TRS) 1626133471
Greene will be co-hosting an America First rally this weekend, either oblivious or fully aware of America First's Ku Klux Klan origins. Greene has been sharing the stage in these rallies with embattled Florida Republican Representative Matt Gaetz who is being investigated for sex trafficking of a minor.
Jenner continues campaigning for the California recall election, set for September 14, 2021.
