Misgendering in Congress: Where Decorum Goes to Die

A Republican congressman just misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress. Was it a slip-up? A bold stance? An attempt to distract from the fact that the GOP has no actual policies? We may never know.

What we do know is that instead of just correcting himself and moving on like a normal adult, Rep. Keith Self doubled down. Meanwhile, McBride, showing the patience of a saint, just responded with a deadpan “Thank you, Madame Chair.”

The GOP loves to say they stand for freedom, but apparently, that freedom doesn’t include being referred to correctly. Funny how that works. Meanwhile, America’s economy is actually crumbling, but sure, let’s debate pronouns instead.

Speaking of real problems, Trump’s economic approval is at an all-time low. But hey, keep the outrage machine running.