A high-ranking state GOP official called out Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg a “weak little girl.”
Buttigieg was talking about California’s ban on selling gasoline-fueled cars – which will go into effect in 2035 – on Fox 11 Los Angeles’s The Issue Is show.
Michigan Republican Party co-chair Meshawn Maddock saw the clip and responded on Sunday: “We’re so blessed this weak little girl moved to Michigan! Looks like he’s bringing all his California Dreaming here with him.”
We’re so blessed this weak little girl moved to Michigan! Looks like he’s bringing all his California Dreaming here with him. https://t.co/85MQNcN3f1
— meshawn maddock (@CoChairMeshawn) September 11, 2022
Earlier this year, Buttigieg and his husband Chasten Buttigieg moved near Chasten’s hometown of Traverse City, Michigan to be closer to his parents as they raise their children.
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State Rep. Samantha Steckloff (D) denounced Maddock’s homophobic attack.
“The @migop chair chose today to raise homophobic and bigoted attacks against Michiganders,” Steckloff tweeted. “The bigotry, homophobia, and anti semitism is so ramped in their chosen leaders.”
The @migop chair chose today to raise homophobic and bigoted attacks against Michiganders. First they were ok with @deperno4mi tweet using the white supremacy stumble Pepe the Frog, and now this. The bigotry, homophobia, and anti semitism is so ramped in their chosen leaders.
— Samantha Steckloff (@SamSteckloff) September 12, 2022
Maddock was one of 16 Michigan Republicans who pretended to be Michigan’s delegation in the Electoral College in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
President Joe Biden won the state by about 154,000 votes, but Maddock and her 15 colleagues entered the state capitol on the day that Michigan’s real presidential electors met in order to hold a fake convention of electors, which included Maddock’s husband, state Rep. Matt Maddock (R). They allegedly signed a fake document saying that they were the real electors and that Donald Trump had won the state and sent it to then-Vice President Mike Pence.
The federal archivist rejected the document and notified out Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who said earlier this year that she referred the 16 alleged fake electors for federal prosecution.
“This is part of a much bigger conspiracy,” Nessel explained in January, saying that Republicans attempted to do the same in seven states in “what seems to be a coordinated effort between Republican parties.”
On Twitter, people criticized Maddock for calling Buttigieg a “weak little girl.”
This is harassment based on sexual orientation and against Twitter‘s terms of service.
— Jay Arnold (@jadedcreative) September 11, 2022
Imagine being a woman and calling someone a girl as an insult. If weak little girls are so terrible, feel free to resign and not involve yourself in political matters.
— MommaOgress (@FracturCritical) September 11, 2022
It’s 9/11 and you decided to launch a homophobic attack against a veteran who has served this country in ways you never will? Disgusting. You are so unfit to lead anything and the condition of the MIGOP shows it.
— Ellie_Cabbot (@CabbotEllie) September 11, 2022
Homophobic, traitor says what? pic.twitter.com/It3AZPjCxO
— Katrina 🐝 🚆 (@KatrinaWTE) September 11, 2022
Homophobic bigot calling a veteran names. Classic GOP.
— ⚖️ Renee (@Renee_PLP) September 11, 2022
Does anyone want Michigan run by the GQP? Nope. Vote blue, from school boards (especially school boards!) to US Senate.
— Beautywalk 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🌻 (@kkbarnard) September 11, 2022
On 9/11, insulting a veteran who served in Afghanistan.
Typical, lowlife Republican.
— *you're (@math_sonnets) September 11, 2022
MAGA Karen who shills for a senile Florida Retiree that stole nuclear secrets, is also a proud homophobic bigot. The Trump Cult has only the “best people.“
— ZoëbethC-MeidasMightyⓂ️Ⓜ️👑🇺🇦 (@Meidas_ZobethC) September 13, 2022
OMG — Have you no shame? Is it simply all about being as disgusting & divisive as possible? All the time–even today?
On 9/11 you write revolting comments about a veteran & spout homophobia, trashy insults. Just SMH.
Have some dignity. You embarrass the good people of MI.
— 🌻 Sheryl Wragg 🌻 (@sher_wr) September 11, 2022
Lol Pete was literally awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal for running transport missions through a war zone in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile you're married to this dude. pic.twitter.com/oxvdEDR3og
— What Biden Has Done (@What46HasDone) September 11, 2022
Homophobia much? With any luck, you'll get 8 years of him when Whitmer's term is over!
— Brad Forrester (@BradForrester13) September 11, 2022
Your perp walk will be the highlight of my year.
— Ellie ☮️ (@ELLIEMAE239) September 11, 2022
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