Sarah McBride
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was a byproduct of the physical threats that she and her family were facing from the president.
And whether or not she contributed to that over the years, that kind of politics, to those types of threats against other people, that does not matter.
She should not face those threats.
Her family should not face those threats.
I think beyond that, the evolution that we've seen, quote unquote, of Marjorie Taylor Greene is a mix of genuine, you know, she's America first, quote unquote.
And there is a battle going on in the Republican Party between the new Republican MAGA establishment and the America firsters.
And I think there is a real disagreement there, genuine, authentic disagreement there.
And it is manifested on things like Epstein and the ACA tax credits.
I also think that there is a bit more of a self-interest and motivation where she wants to prove to these people who have dismissed her, frankly, many of the other women in the Republican caucus, that she is capable of moderating herself and that she could be an effective politician statewide, which they did dismiss.
And I think that's part of why she's going on The View and why she's going on CNN and doing that media tour.
I think you can say, look, I know what you're trying to do here.
I know you're trying to have a gotcha moment.
I know you're trying to have a moment here for yourself.
For a small number of people who are transgender, there are steps they can take to transition.
But I think at the crux of the question and for people at Goodwill who are interested in my answer here, I think they are looking to see whether I believe there are differences between transgender women and women who are born female.
And yes, there are differences.
And no one is denying that those differences exist.
And regardless of whether you think those differences should impact certain policies or not, I think all of us can agree that people should be treated with dignity and respect and that we shouldn't be bullying a small group of people who are just trying to live their lives to the fullest and be contributing members of society.
Well, I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I'm comfortable with that line of argument.
I am of the mind at this point that like this is an assault on our rights.