Caitlyn Jenner mocked presidential candidate Ted Cruz after stopping by one of Donald Trump‘s properties to use the restroom. In a video posted to Facebook, the transgender celebrity popped into the Trump International Hotel to take a leak — and make a political statement.
Last week Trump was asked about his opinion of the discriminatory bathroom bans being pushed by the religious right. He responded by saying that Caitlyn Jenner could use any restroom she chose at any of his properties and blasted North Carolina‘s new law dictating which restroom transgender people can use.
“There have been very few complaints the way it is. People go, they use the bathroom that they feel is appropriate,” he said. “There has been so little trouble.”
Cruz, however, has been using Trumps anti-discrimination stance against him on the campaign trail. “Grown adult men, strangers, should not be alone in a bathroom with little girls,” Cruz said, adding that it’s “just common sense.”
Cruz has continued to attack transgender people and Trump, bringing the subject up in speeches, selling derogatory merchandise on his campaign website, and pushing out attack ads with lines like: “Should a grown man pretending to be a woman be allowed to use the women’s restroom? The same restroom used by your daughter? Your wife?Donald Trump thinks so.”
H/t: LGBTQ Nation
Chevelter
I wish this attention creep would go away.
Evji108
This would have been a lot more of a statement if she had used the ladies room at the Trump National Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina …
DCguy
So in other words, she is freaking out because her ratings dropped, she lost her show and there is so much backlash that they are worried that putting her back on the Kardashians show would hurt ratings.
So NOW she starts to ridicule Ted Cruz. Funny how quickly Jenner’s position changes when it effects her wallet.
Hussain-TheCanadian
I really don’t understand the brouhaha about “grown men in the washroom with little girls” – has there been one instance of a transsexual woman molesting little girls in public washrooms?
Also doesn’t Mr. Cruz realize that what he’s pushing for will also lead to transsexual men using the female washrooms?
Honestly I don’t think Cruz even knows what a transsexual person looks like.
dwes09
@Hussain-TheCanadian: “Honestly I don’t think Cruz even knows what a transsexual person looks like.”
People like Cruz (the majority of fundamentalist/evangelical/dominionist Christians) don’t CARE what transsexual people look like. They simply see them as “against God” (for rebelling against “the way God made them”) and “hellbound” (for cross dressing and modifying their bodies is ways that are not currently in fashion…ignoring that the “old testament” specifically forbids tattoos and piercings other than ears for women). It is the same way in which Cruz and his ilk diminish and ignore the humanity and complexity of others they find to be in conflict with their dogma. Their world view is necessarily simple, anti-intellectual and very very small.
dwes09
@dwes09: Of course, the world view and actions of a person like Caitlyn Jenner are also heavily colored by (in addition to being a publicity whore) her continued access to white and male privilege and inability to see it.
Mack
I’m confused. I thought that Caitlyn supported Ted Cruz. She along with the rest of Kardashians only goal in life is to be the center of attention. I really despise going to any site and finding something about this family on that site. They are nothing. She is a former Olympic winner, but what has she done since then? Stop reporting on this family.
joeyty
Enough of this irrelevant bathroom silliness about these irrelevant states like N.C.
Hussain-TheCanadian
@dwes09: thank you for the explanation, your point on anti-intellectualism is well taken, it pretty much sums Cruz and his ilk.
I personally don’t understand these people, even if we concede that transsexuals are living against “God’s will”, where is the humanity, love, humility?
Has these people have never been asked about why they cut their hair, trim their nails, get breast implants, nose jobs, teeth braces, and many other body argumentation? Are these not “playing with God’s design”?
I really don’t understand these people; Ted Cruz will never sit in the Oval Office.
robho3
Who in the heck cares what that attention seeking fame whore does. Gives transsexuals a bad name- I wish she would just go away.
Bob LaBlah
@Evji108: “This would have been a lot more of a statement if she had used the ladies room at the Trump National Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina …”
My guess at the reason she didn’t choose that symbolic club that you mentioned is because her ratings are too low for the producers to spring for a crew and her to fly down to North Carolina or she, or should I say “it”, decided a gesture as such would be too “radical” and make it seem she was for gay rights, or at least rights for ALL trans people and not just her because of her money.
Bob LaBlah
@robho3: How much you wanna bet she won’t be a guest speaker in Cleveland come this June at the GOP convention? I’m willing to be $3.17 (all in pennies) that she’ll be there with bells on.
Eldred
There’s so much JPG!!
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from
http://i.imgur.com/KDE7CTY.jpg
Could have worked. 🙂
jorgecruz
I am kind of surprised Candis Cayne goes to events with Caitlyn Jenner and is even friends with her. Candis has been busting stereotypes and has been a positive role model for years for the LGBT community. Caitlyn is self-serving, can’t ever decide where she stands on any issue and seems to only be interested in getting her picture taken. Caitlyn is basically an older version of Kim Kardashian with three marriages and half the ass half the ass. I just think there are so many transgendered people living their lives every day that are much better role models than this twit.
Lookyloo
Hi people. I know it’s hard to keep up with Trump’s mumbo-jumbo and ever changing ‘stances’ but…
TRUMP pretty much REVERSED HIS STANCE on the ‘bathroom issue’ ONE DAY LATER.
So, the very next day after he said “just leave it the way it is” – He talked to Sean Hannity on some sort of broadcast and flipped that into:
“I think that local communities and states should make the decision… And I feel very strongly about that.”
So, after saying “leave it the way it is” (aka no laws defining who can use what bathroom) – THE VERY NEXT DAY, he settled right into the same bs position that every bigoted rightwinger gets in (aka ‘states rights’) that’s been used to defend slavery, women not voting, segregation, lynching and, believe it or not, rape.. just to name a few.
So, hey QUEERTY and CAITLYN:
Trump’s position has changed… and it changed quickly. HE’S NO SUPPORTER of Trans equality and respect.. unless he is… but he’s really not.. unless it’s easy for him.. or unless he’s talking to Sean Hannity in public.
((note: I like using the occasional-capped-word-for-effect-technique.. I know this.. and I know some think it’s annoying… I don’t. I just hope I never slide into the uSinG raNdOm CAps teChNIque so many dumb rightwingers and conspiracy doops go for… because then.. well.. wait.. now that I think of it… what will I care because I will have obviously completely gone off my rocker))
Louis
Yet she wanted Cruz to be vice president not long ago or something stupid along those lines.
This didnt do anything and I still cant believe the naivete of some who actually believe Trump is LGBT friendly.
On what planet exactly? Smh.
As far as Cruz John Boehner who albeit also not gay friendly and I also despise made a valid point recently….he is a miserable son of a bitch.
Louis
@Lookyloo: Claps exactly hes a flip flopper and he will say whatever he has to say in order to become president.
This country is totally screwed if he or Cruz win period.
Brian
Bruce Jenner needs to retire. It’s unlikely as he has a show of sorts. I know it’s a bit of a flop but it’s a show nonetheless. He needs to keep his name out there as if he is some sort of important figure, which he isn’t.
Bob LaBlah
@jorgecruz: “I am kind of surprised Candis Cayne goes to events with Caitlyn Jenner and is even friends with her.”
If memory serves my right I think Candys at one time in the not too distant past had a wealthy husband. I feel positive that an exhaustive search was done to find some one suitable enough (in other words some one who would NOT radicalize this social-science project’s show with social issues of the day). I tried watching an episode just to be able to say I gave her a chance but at the three minute mark I reached for the remote. At the minute and a half mark I began asking myself why in the HELL was I watching that ol’ whore for when I knew before I switched to it I was only contributing to her ratings.
Bob LaBlah
@Lookyloo: Keep in mind that a bigot does not change his stance. Only a narcissistic idiot such as Trump would do the less-than-twenty-four-hour switch and feel he has done nothing wrong. Sadly, his ratings and star power prove just that, he has done nothing wrong in the eyes of his supporters, which until very recently I was one of.
joeyty
@Louis: The country is really screwed if Hillary Clinton wins. She says absolutely nothing. At least Trump does make definitive statements (about immigration, etc) but a lot of people don’t like what he’s saying. The public is more comfortable with vague non-commital statements from politicians off there in distant Politico World. The public finds it more comforting.
Kangol
@Mack: Caitlyn Jenner received a wake-up call when her friends and critics alerted her that her absurd support for Ted Cruz was basically support for an oppressor of gays, lesbians and yes, even wealthy transgender idiots like her.
So now she’s supporting Trump. Caitlyn is so ridiculous it’s not even funny. She radiates privilege and entitlement that she neither has earned nor deserves. Look, she KILLED a person and even got off. Why should we expect her to have a clue about anything affecting regular LGBTQ people?
Bob LaBlah
@Kangol: What a difference a year makes. This time last year the censors were out in FULL force protection the social-science project gone wrong. You couldn’t get a comment in on just about ALL of the online “tabloids” saying anything that question “its” motives or try to get people to wonder if what “it” was doing was all b/s (which any fool could see it was).
I have said before and will say again that fiasco where Malloy and company attacked Rupaul for doing “nothing” for the T-community was timed and intended to promote this three dollar bill of a T-person. Why no one is asking “where are they now” show be addressed. Rest assured not one of the T-police will be available for comment one year later.
Louis
@Brian: She not He.
Louis
@Bob LaBlah: @Bob LaBlah:
Social science project gone wrong?
This is exactly why I referred to your comments as being divisive and intolerant.
That is not how you refer to people who identify as transgender thats just disrespectful plain and simple.
Louis
@joeyty: I would personally like Bernie to win while I like Hillary I just believe she has flip flopped way too much and that makes me uneasy about her.
She flip flopped on lgbt rights for years .
Bob LaBlah
@Louis: No dear. You are totally WRONG and don’t come off trying to play that “victim” b/s. Any fool who can read can see that it was directed at this PHONY, not the trans community.
Yes, I called out that “authority” who viciously attacked Rupaul as your obvious “goddess” made its debut. And I stand TOTALLY by my comments about the trans-police who jumped on Rupaul (you know, the one who offers the girls who work REGULAR, hourly paying jobs a chance to strut their stuff on television) but seem to be eunuchs when it comes to this “experiment” in how to pump the ignorant for money. I (just as Ellen Degeneres, Bette Midler and others who have seen Bruce for just what HE is) am very intolerant of those who know they are full of it by pumping an obvious lie for all they can get. Defend it all you want what I await is your proving me a liar in regards to just what that THING really is.
joeyty
@Louis: Hillary’s a crook, yes. Bernie would be better. Trump is the best of the Republicans. If it was Bernie versus Trump I’d be pleased.
Louis
@Bob LaBlah: No its not about portraying transgenders as victims or the predictably insensitive claims of those who support transgenders as being too politically correct and sensitive .
It is however about simple common human decency and possessing empathy for our fellow human beings.
Yes I will flat out admit I do not agree with a LOT of what Caitlyn has said nor how she has represented herself or how she acts as if shes the leader of the transgender community when they are such strong people and have no problem ever expressing themselves passionately truthfully and sincerely.
I simply meant that Bruce Jenner is no more he is no longer he he is now SHE and I just choose to show her the respect she should be given in that regard despite my many misgivings of what she has said the last year or so.
I completely respect what those people said also considering RuPaul has been insensitive for years about many things and he always comes across as entitled and privileged and completely full of himself thats not something deserving of respect.
He needs to gain some humility and sensitivity for others instead of repeating the endless mantra of growing a thicker skin.
Thats the same mentality and the same attitude so many bigots have used to justify and make excuses for their rationalizations blaming US for how WE react to their cruelty and hatred as if its our fault and not theirs.
People have to hold themselves accountable for what they say and do some transgenders simply regard the t word as disrespectful as if their right considering that word has been used for years in a derogatory and completely incendiary way regarding their identity as human beings as well as their humanity.
If we want others to treat us with dignity, respect, compassion, tolerance, and understanding then we should be more then capable ourselves within this community to show the same to those who are equally discriminated against and maligned for what they are and what they identify as .
This is exactly why some transgenders in this country feel we are against them instead of people who support their rights and their dignity as Americans.
They are and always will be a part of this community and they have just as much right to express themselves as is their right as Americans as everyone else does.
Im sorry you feel the way you do but I just cant in all good conscience agree with it.
You are entitled to your opinion and differing view I just simply disagree with and differ in that regard.
Louis
@joeyty: Hmm I dont know about Trump he flip flops a lot as well especially regarding gay rights.
Recently he changed his position about trangenders using the bathroom they identify as as in the gender they identify as .
He made mention of it should be up to the state to decide or something along those lines.
People like that just make me so uneasy its hard to trust them when they change their minds at any given moment.
I also learned this year that Bernie Sanders unlike Hilary actually supported gay rights even when it wasn’t the popular view and so many were against it.
I think id vote for him compared to everyone else and I would NEVER EVER vote for Cruz hes the perfect example of a religious extremist and our country has enough of those we dont need one as president of the united states.
Bob LaBlah
@Louis: ”
He needs to gain some humility and sensitivity for others instead of repeating the endless mantra of growing a thicker skin.”
You have a “victim” mentality in regards to criticism about BRUCE. Why you and other see that “it” as a knight in shining armor is beyond me but this is America and that is your prerogative. As I said, I called “it” and the T-police just what they are. Since you feel Rupaul is on her high horse you should apply for a internet “patrol officer” position with the t-police and report back to them on how the rest of the sane world feel about her and yourselves as well.
joeyty
@Louis: It’s sort of too early to definitively decide on a lot of this, yet, don’t you think ? When it comes down to two or three, then…
Louis
@Bob LaBlah: Your immaturity speaks for itself and unfortunately proved the point I made earlier about the insensitivity people like you consistently possess.
I dont have to agree with you thats my right thats my free will.
Its time you stopped trying to use the word victim also as if its supposed to make those of us who possess actual empathy and actually care about others instead of tears them down based on ones narrowminded and quite frankly hypocritical prejudices actually feel bad.
It doesnt Im grateful I actually possess empathy my parents raised me right in that regard.
You can think what you want I dont accept that kind of neanderthal mentality though.
Its not me who needs to grow up and evolve that would be people like you im afraid.
Your attitude is what continues to divide us .
Louis
@joeyty: True I guess only time will tell.
Louis
@Bob LaBlah: Please do not put words into my mouth not once have I claimed nor said that Caitlyn is the true representative or role model for the transgender community.
You just assume thats why we defend her its not her opinions most of us defend considering many of us look at her opinions as ignorant and misguided.
It is however her gender identity we acknowledge with respect as every human being is afforded and deserves especially within the lgbt community.