RNC a 'testosterone-laden grievance machine' compared to DNC: Ex-senator
August 20, 2024
Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill highlighted clear differences between the Republican National Convention and its Democratic counterpart.
Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace on Tuesday, the former Missouri lawmaker described the RNC as some clubhouse with a kind of political "no girls allowed" sign.
"Yeah, look at the split-screen, Nicolle, between the Republican convention and this one so far," said McCaskill. "The Republican convention was a testosterone-laden grievance machine, and coming out to the song 'Men Rule the World' and Hulk Hogan ripping off his shirt and you know. It was just ridiculous. It is like women don't have the right to vote."
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She said that it contrasted with "moving testimonies of women who had faced health crises because of Roe being overturned and Trump's abortion ban."
She cited the powerful speech from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and UAW President Shawn Fain taking his jacket off to show his t-shirt accusing Trump of being a scab.
"That shows a party that wants to reach to every corner of this country," continued McCaskill. "Trump's party doesn't want to do that. I don't know exactly who they're going for. They certainly do not pay attention to women's vote. I don't think they're doing a very good job with the union vote when he's advocating firing people who are threatening to strike with Elon Musk; I certainly think he's struggling with his effort at talking about black jobs, with people of color and their vote."
She also found it amusing that Kamala Harris made an appearance in a tan suit, which harkens back to a "scandal" in which former President Barack Obama wore a tan suit during the summer and Republicans called it "unpresidential."
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