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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) donned a red “A” on her shirt on Tuesday after her vote to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) left her feeling “demonized” on Capitol Hill, she said.

“I’m wearing the ‘scarlet letter’ after the week that I just had, last week, being a woman up here and being demonized for my vote and for my voice,” Mace told reporters, apparently referencing the 19th century novel in which the protagonist was condemned to wear a red “A” – or a “scarlet letter” – after becoming pregnant out of wedlock.

“I’m here to let the rest of the world know and the country know: I’m on the side of the people. I’m not on the side of the establishment,” Mace continued. “And I’m going to do the right thing every single time no matter the consequences because I don’t answer to anybody in DC. I don’t answer to anyone in Washington. I only answer to the people.”

Mace has faced fierce criticism following her decision to oust McCarthy from the Speakership – the first time in history the House has voted to remove its leader.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 193 points 11 months ago (4 children)

So that's supposed to be a small A that gets pinned on your upper chest...

She's wearing a shirt like Alvin from the chipmunks....

[–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 51 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Gaetz comes out rocking the turtleneck Theodore sweater and they stare uncomfortably at each other for a long while

[–] worldwidewave@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Stares into the CSPAN camera: “Not another squeakquel”

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 18 points 11 months ago

She only knows it from the snl skit. Originally she was gonna use the scarlet BJ but her handlers got her to change it.

[–] lagomorphlecture@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

And the way it is, at least in this picture, it looks like a traingle anyways.

[–] CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I can't even find the image in the link, only the thumbnail here. Where did the thumb come from?

[–] lagomorphlecture@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Don't ask me, I just work here.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Ah... the Red Triangle gang.

[–] osarusan@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

You made my day with that comment! :'D

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 102 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

if she'd actually read the book she'd know that hester was made to wear it she didn't choose to wear it and the republicans, whom she is a part of, are the puritans who forced her to wear it

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

That requires reading, which they proudly declare they don't do.

[–] GenesisJones@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

Yeah but she probably only saw easy a where she opted to sew it onto her clothes.

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 100 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What a fucking tool. If she was “on the side of people” she wouldn’t be a republican

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 11 months ago

she's also trying to play herself off as a moderate despite being someone who has peddled the most qanon of qanon conspiracy theories.

[–] Blackout@kbin.social 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So she's for women's rights? I wonder who she voted for president? She's either a hypocrite or very stupid or both.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

She’s either a hypocrite or very stupid or both.

"I'll take 'Republican Voters Who Aren't Rich, White, or Male' for $600, Alex."

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 74 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The "A" is for "Attention Whore".

EDIT: Get fucked @__, you bootlicker.

[–] Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social 73 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Are all Republican politicians stunt queens?

[–] flipht@kbin.social 21 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Short answer: No, with a 'but'.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 54 points 11 months ago

"This vote between two other people is all about me!"

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 47 points 11 months ago

Mace has since defended her vote, arguing McCarthy broke several promises to her in exchange for her support in January, on issues including women’s rights.

Is she upset that women still have rights?

[–] ATDA@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago

As is typical they miss the point of the source material.

But if it make her feel better I agreed with my Republican rep's vote against McCarthy and still left him a shitty insult layden voicemail telling him he should vote for a Dem.

[–] NightLily@lemmy.basedcount.com 26 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I wonder what the "issues including women’s rights" actually are supposed to be?

[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 24 points 11 months ago

That's it. That's as detailed as she's going to get.

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 17 points 11 months ago

If you don't want to be demonized, stop acting like a demon.

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I’m sure Nathanial Hawthorne would be very proud of you for being so brave /s

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I'm pretty sure he would punch her. Dude gave absolutely zero fucks.

[–] thesprongler@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Oof oww my persecution complex

[–] crypticthree@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Why not a hair shirt? Why not a scurge so she can self-flagulate?

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 5 points 11 months ago

Aww, poor baby.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 1 points 11 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) donned a red “A” on her shirt on Tuesday after her vote to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) left her feeling “demonized” on Capitol Hill, she said.

“I’m wearing the ‘scarlet letter’ after the week that I just had, last week, being a woman up here and being demonized for my vote and for my voice,” Mace told reporters, apparently referencing the 19th century novel in which the protagonist was condemned to wear a red “A” – or a “scarlet letter” – after becoming pregnant out of wedlock.

Mace has faced fierce criticism following her decision to oust McCarthy from the Speakership – the first time in history the House has voted to remove its leader.

Mace has since defended her vote, arguing McCarthy broke several promises to her in exchange for her support in January, on issues including women’s rights.

Her Republican colleagues have claimed McCarthy broke other promises to them in exchange for their support in January. Rep.

Republicans met on Tuesday to try to find consensus on a candidate, but members still seemed split as they emerged from the room.


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