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Friday, January 17, 2025

Actually, Sarah McBride does have an agenda

 


Congresswoman Sarah McBride



Story by Jesús Rodríguez

McBride, 34, was chipper about her new life as a Democratic congresswoman, elected in November to represent all of Delaware in the House. “Congresswoman”? No. “Call me Sarah,” she said to a visitor in her suite, on the third floor of the Longworth House Office Building.

My job is to be a good member of Congress. Any other response would have undermined that.”

She spoke slowly, calmly, like she was examining each word before saying it.

“I think people misunderstand what I am here to do. I think also people misunderstand what the civil disobedience is. In this case, the disobedience is not claiming a toilet seat. The disobedience is claiming a seat in Congress and being in an institution where some people don’t want me here simply because of who I am. That’s the disobedience. The civil part is taking the indignities that come with that with my chin up.”

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2 comments:

  1. All I can say is: Right on! Her presence is enough bug those who really don't want her there but her presence may also show many that she is an authentic person just the way she is.

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  2. She better start wearing Depends….since they won’t let her use the bathroom 😳

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