Any Given Thursday: Another Sexist Tweet from the Texas GOP

Yesterday, the hashtag #ScareMeIn3Words was trending on Twitter, prompting hundreds of tweets about low battery life, lack of WiFi access, and the possibility of a President Donald Trump, among other things. The Texas GOP decided to join in on the fun, offering this gem:

Texas GOP Verified account
?@TexasGOP

Debbie Wasserman Schultz #ScareMeIn3Words



Faced with the seemingly endless options of policies and people the GOP is scared of these days – the babies of undocumented immigrants, the Affordable Care Act, and voters of color, to name a few – the person behind the party’s Twitter account chose instead to take aim at DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

The Texas GOP has plenty of genuine reasons to fear leaders like Schultz, but their tweet makes it all too clear that this fear has nothing to do with her record in Congress or her commitment to electing Democrats. Instead, the Texas GOP chose to reduce Schultz’ 20 year career to her looks.

This isn’t the first time Republicans have attacked women in power based on their appearance. As a matter of fact, it’s a key part of their play book.

Read more: http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/31150/any-given-thursday-another-sexist-tweet-from-the-texas-gop