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BumRushDaShow

(149,992 posts)
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 05:29 PM Monday

JUST IN: Republican Quits House Freedom Caucus In Protest of Colleagues Killing Bill to Help New Mothers

Source: MEDIAite

Mar 31st, 2025, 4:32 pm


Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) resigned from the House Freedom Caucus on Monday after the group moved to block a vote on her proposal to let new mothers and fathers in the House vote by proxy instead of needing to travel with newborns.

“For several years, I have stood shoulder to shoulder with you, from the speaker’s fight — where I was one of only 20 — to numerous efforts aimed at bringing the institutional change Washington so desperately needs.

My goal has always been to work alongside like-minded individuals committed to fighting for the American people and delivering on the promises President Trump campaigned on. I have consistently supported each of you, even in moments of disagreement, honoring the mutual respect that has guided our caucus,” Luna wrote in a letter addressed to the caucus.

“That respect, however, was shattered last week. Acting within the House conference rules — rules we all agreed to — I sought to bring a vote to the floor on a measure that would allow new mothers in Congress (fewer than 14 in our nation’s history) and fathers, if they choose, to vote by proxy.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/news/just-in-republican-quits-house-freedom-caucus-in-protest-of-colleagues-killing-bill-to-help-new-mothers/



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🚨 NEWS — ANNA PAULINA LUNA has left the House Freedom Caucus in protest of its handling of the discharge petition issue. Her petition seeks a vote on proxy voting for new and expectant moms.
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JUST IN: Republican Quits House Freedom Caucus In Protest of Colleagues Killing Bill to Help New Mothers (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Monday OP
Wow..some backbone and a good issue to plant her flag. More, please Deuxcents Monday #1
She's 100% right on this issue Wiz Imp Monday #17
They never care about other people's problems, just their own. yardwork Tuesday #29
This woman is nuttier than squirrel poop. travelingthrulife Tuesday #30
Dear Ms. Luna: They don't like new mothers. Or women. Or babies. They only like fetuses. Hekate Monday #2
I don't think they really like fetuses except as a wedge issue. They seem to favor abortions erronis Monday #6
Exactly PatSeg Monday #13
Per maga kkmarie Tuesday #24
Trump in 2004: Pregnancy Is an 'Inconvenience' to Employers Dulcinea Monday #3
But how are you going to get the next crop of Nazis? efhmc Monday #15
Luna Tuna a raging liberal when it affects her. bucolic_frolic Monday #4
As soon as something affects them personally, they get it. nt Gore1FL Monday #5
She's still a lunatic Zorro Monday #7
100% accurate. Being correct on this one issue doesn't erase a lifetime of wrong. Wiz Imp Monday #18
She just learned that no DEI means no women. surfered Monday #8
leopard...face...eating...etc progressoid Monday #9
Silly me! I read the post's title and thought she was worried about American mothers central scrutinizer Monday #10
She wants "proxy voting" in the House for pregnancy absences BumRushDaShow Monday #11
She's right about it though (even if she supports it solely for selfish reasons) Wiz Imp Monday #19
So when GOP policies affect some GOP members, there is a problem Raven123 Monday #12
poor thing Skittles Monday #14
Once that child is born, the GOP doesn't care RainCaster Monday #16
Boo fucking hoo... AZ8theist Monday #20
Dead On Point MayReasonRule Tuesday #26
This makes her no less an odious MAGA sack of shit JoseBalow Monday #21
Oh, I thought she was frustrated about something she was doing to help American women. Bluetus Monday #22
A word from the Orange Julius and she'll collapse Hassler Tuesday #23
DO NOT BE DECIEVED! Rep. Anna Luna Is A Fascist Through And Through MayReasonRule Tuesday #25
meh. perhaps she'll one day wake up and realize it's never been about "pro-life" but all about control. nt Javaman Tuesday #27
GOP women should know they're regarded as either play toys or brood mares and little more. Vinca Tuesday #28
Many women in this country want to be just that, yet they are jealous of those who aspire to be more. travelingthrulife Tuesday #31

Wiz Imp

(4,581 posts)
17. She's 100% right on this issue
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 09:25 PM
Monday

but otherwise horrible. Freedom Caucus includes people like Jim Jordan, Scott Perry, Paul Gosar, Andy Biggs, Byron Donalds, Chip Roy, Andy Ogles & Lauren Boebert (among others). This is who she was happy to be associated with until they refused to support her on an issue that I'm sure the public at large would support overwhelmingly.

Hekate

(96,986 posts)
2. Dear Ms. Luna: They don't like new mothers. Or women. Or babies. They only like fetuses.
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 05:46 PM
Monday

Welcome to our reality.

erronis

(18,659 posts)
6. I don't think they really like fetuses except as a wedge issue. They seem to favor abortions
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 05:53 PM
Monday

for their pregnant girlfriends. But this isn't talked about on their RW news outlets.

PatSeg

(49,996 posts)
13. Exactly
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 08:06 PM
Monday

It has been a good issue that has worked for them for a long time, but these people have no real values. They'll do or say anything to get elected and stay in office.

Dulcinea

(8,118 posts)
3. Trump in 2004: Pregnancy Is an 'Inconvenience' to Employers
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 05:49 PM
Monday

In an October 2004 interview with NBC’s Dateline, Trump said pregnancy is "an inconvenience for a business."

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-2004-pregnancy-inconvenience-employers-n580366

central scrutinizer

(12,523 posts)
10. Silly me! I read the post's title and thought she was worried about American mothers
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 07:11 PM
Monday

How naive! She’s only worried about members of Congress who have new babies. The rest of you struggling moms can go pound sand.

BumRushDaShow

(149,992 posts)
11. She wants "proxy voting" in the House for pregnancy absences
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 07:34 PM
Monday

that her fellow GOP loons got rid of when they took the House back, and after Nancy Pelosi had spearheaded it as a Rule during the pandemic (for any reason) when Democrats were in charge.

Her party told her and any pregnant Congress member, to go pound sand.

Wiz Imp

(4,581 posts)
19. She's right about it though (even if she supports it solely for selfish reasons)
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 09:28 PM
Monday

But it doesn't change the fact that she is wrong on just about everything else.

RainCaster

(12,490 posts)
16. Once that child is born, the GOP doesn't care
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 09:16 PM
Monday

At least they are consistent with their hypocrisy.

Bluetus

(866 posts)
22. Oh, I thought she was frustrated about something she was doing to help American women.
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 10:47 PM
Monday

But no, what has her pissed off? It had nothing to do with any constituents or any effort to improve anybody's life -- EXCEPT FOR HER OWN. The creature is upset because they didn't back her in an effort to carve out a PERSONAL PRIVILEGE for herself.

Don't get me wrong. In today's world, it is certainly possible to use technology that makes remove voting 100% safe and accountable. But there is also merit in having a congressional body meet in person to debate and advocate -- that's what legislative bodies are supposed to do. There must be some cases where it would be good for everyone to be able to cast votes on technical, procedural matters without having to rush to the floor. But that has nothing to do with this creature's complaint.

Once again, Republicans prove they don't give a shit about anything unless it impacts them directly.

MayReasonRule

(2,893 posts)
25. DO NOT BE DECIEVED! Rep. Anna Luna Is A Fascist Through And Through
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:27 AM
Tuesday


This is a single issue she wishes to use to further her political career.
She is in no way an "ally".

Anna Luna is as abjectly depraved as each and every other member of the ongoing criminal fascist enterprise that is the GOP.

There is no such thing as a "good" fascist.
There is no such thing as a "moral" fascist.

This is that.

Javaman

(63,492 posts)
27. meh. perhaps she'll one day wake up and realize it's never been about "pro-life" but all about control. nt
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:42 AM
Tuesday

travelingthrulife

(1,948 posts)
31. Many women in this country want to be just that, yet they are jealous of those who aspire to be more.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 10:20 AM
Tuesday
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