Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

  • @Coach
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    632 years ago

    Cue all the “First Amendment absolutists” who believe it’s their right to call people whatever they want, as long as it’s not the pronoun they prefer.

    • Kit Sorens
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      342 years ago

      It does not protect them from social consequence, just government reprisal.