Karen Pence can have a whole stadium of seats.
While promoting her crappy new picture book “Marlon Bundo’s Day in the Nation’s Capital,” her second children’s book about the Pence family rabbit, Karen (a.k.a. Mother) took a moment to trash Pete Buttigieg on Brian Kilmeade’s radio show.
Mrs. Pence was responding to remarks Buttigieg made Sunday at the Victory Fund LGBTQ brunch where he said, “I wish the Mike Pences of the world would understand, that if you have a problem with who I am, your quarrel is not with me. Your quarrel, sir, is with my creator.”
Naturally, Mother/Karen was none too pleased about this.
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“I think in our country we need to understand you shouldn’t be attacked for what your religious beliefs are,” she quipped. “I think it’s helping Pete to get some notoriety by saying that about the vice president.”
Oh, Karen. Mayor Pete already has plenty of notoriety, as evidenced by the $7 million he’s raised for his 2020 presidential campaign. He doesn’t need your husband’s “help” with anything.
Needless to say, Lady #2’s remarks didn’t go over so well on Twitter…
A valid critique of your husband’s record isn’t an attack, @SecondLady. Mike Pence‘s long history of targeting LGBTQ people through legislation and policy is the real attack.https://t.co/bjqffIUDVp
— GLAAD (@glaad) April 10, 2019
Karen Pence literally works at a school where Pete Buttigieg isn’t allowed to be employed, simply because he’s gay.
Karen Pence is a homophobe and the press should start saying so frankly. https://t.co/cCr5J8oEuP
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) April 10, 2019
Wait don’t you believe the earth is flat? pic.twitter.com/IdkhpffbEE
— Jeanoolson (@Jeanoolson1) April 5, 2019
Karen Pence saying that “we don’t attack them for their faith” when Trump *literally* has a travel ban on people of a specific type of faith is peak Christian hypocrisy pic.twitter.com/8Wfj4RsLoD
— Kevin Maisto (@kevinmaisto) April 10, 2019
@SecondLady Your husband literally wants to electrocute the gay out of people. If that’s not an attack on people, because of YOUR religious beliefs, I don’t know what is…Angry stink bug pic.twitter.com/BmmG2M7u22
— Jessica McCord (@heartmendR) April 10, 2019
Says who? If you believe something stupid, dangerous or hurtful, you get criticized. https://t.co/oDcyWjqYsJ
— Arminius (@HappilyHeathen) April 10, 2019
.@SecondLady Karen Pence, you work at a school that bars LGBTQ teachers in a country where employees can still be fired for their sexual orientation/gender identity in 26 states.@PeteButtigieg did not attack your religion. He defended the marginalized.https://t.co/NlaDfeKYNW
— Victory Fund (@VictoryFund) April 10, 2019
Maybe @SecondLady Karen Pence shouldn’t attack @PeteButtigieg for his beliefs. https://t.co/FyDA6J4POD https://t.co/YBmFPMsbbF
— Ross Murray (@inlayterms) April 10, 2019
Or maybe he legitimately objects to his policies and how they have harmed and are harming LGBTQ people? https://t.co/HRpqPfOyOV via @NewNowNext
— Jeff Taylor (@jefftaylorhuman) April 10, 2019
Also, Karen Pence, people should not be attacked for their sexual orientation.
— Ellen C. (@wicklowellie) April 9, 2019
Related: Mike Pence says it’s “deeply offensive” to object to wife’s job at school that bans LGBTQ kids
derek mcgillicuddy
They’re after Melissa McCarthy to play her in the upcoming biopic, “Pence is not worth a Penny.” McCarthy will only play a character who’s without any admirable qualities for a shitpile of money.
youarederanged
The fact that our community cares so much about people’s religious beliefs is so tired. All religion is anti-LGBTQ. Get over it, and let the archaic nutbags have their superstitions.
bodie425
AMEN!! I will NOT kowtow to people who believe a musty old book of fables that declares I should be stoned for loving another man.
Josh447
Hey now wait a minute. It’s great being stoned when loving another man.
Ronbo
No… “All religion” is not anti-LGBTQ. You use the same MO as Karen… shame on BOTH of you.
There is more far more religion acceptance of LGBTQ than attacks. You just hear about the attacks. I suggest that you expand your world-view by actually reaching out and attending Unity or Buddhism or Wiccan or Unitarian Universalist or most protestant organizations.
I have attended church of many “bigoted” religions; but, I’ve only ONCE heard anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and that was at a fundamentalist mega-church that was broadcasting the service. I later streamed the service and saw that when I turned my back to the bigotry being preached, about one-third of the congregation joined in and turned their backs also. It was a small gesture; but, I learned that youth and progressive thought were opening eyes.
Please don’t close your mind to the celebration of humanity as do Karen Pence and her husband, whatshisname. It does get better when you approach challenges with an open mind and heart.
youarederanged
@Ronbo
Look at the historical writings of any major religion and you will see anti-lgbtq sentiment and frankly anti-women sentiment. Then look at their historical positions on gay rights, interracial marriage, and the roles women have been able to play in their leadership.
My point isn’t that all religious people are bigots, it’s that we are picking and choosing which religious “bigot” we will accept and which we won’t. At least we can agree, I hope, that religion exists outside of facts and science, and therefore any serious conversation about religion should keep that in mind. We are talking about people’s beliefs, and I support people believing whatever they want. Even if it’s superstitious weirdness.
Juanjo
Honey, you truly are deranged. That’s a great strawman you have there -“don’t bother because they’re all the same. You write and think a lot like another troll who likes to post here -heisru – the same troll?
Not all religious are the same nor are all the world’s religions homophobic.
youarederanged
@Juanjo
That’s your opinion. But, as annoying as it is to you, that’s not my opinion. Religion has caused more hate and led to the persecution and murder of more people than anything else in human history. That is not opinion. That is fact. If you want to defend religion, go for it. But it’s odd that you defend religion, with its long history of hatred, especially against minorities and gays, yet you attack the religious people who exercise their religious beliefs. You’re a walking contradiction.
Religion is archaic and anti-facts. Whether it’s a man walked on water or people are reincarnated into animals or there are spirits living in trees, it’s all hogwash. You have the right to be religious, and I have the right to criticize it. Insult me for it all you want, you sound like a classic religious hater.
DCguy
Karen Pence beieves LGBT people should be discriminated against. She is a bigot.
youarederanged
And you believe people who think differently than you should be silenced. Does that make you a bigot?
Aires the Ram
@youarederanged: Thank You for speaking THAT particular little painful truth!
DCguy
@youarederanged
Yes sweetie, quick lesson. If somebody “Thinks differently” and has the “Belief” that black people, Asians, Latinos, etc… shouldn’t vote or are inferior guess what, their “Different Opinion” means they’re a racist.
If somebody “Thinks differently” and believes that women shouldn’t own property or be allowed to have rights, that “Belief” makes them a sexist.
See how that works?
And lastly, Queerty, this troll account and the one that backed it up literally just exposed that they are supporting and defending anti-LGBT bigotry. They are not here to add to the conversation, their posts are here to attack us and support people who seek to harm us politically. At what point do you screen those accounts?
youarederanged
@DCguy
You still don’t get it. In America, you are allowed to be a racist and a sexist, which I am neither. And despite your repeated claims, I am not a troll. I am a real gay man in a relationship for 11 years with opinions that just happen to not fall comfortably into your group think mindset. America allows freedom of thought, despite your hatred for it. Free speech protects everyone, even those you disagree with.
DCguy
@youarederanged
LOL!!! Awww, aren’t you precious.
So lets see, your claim is that America allows you to be racist and a bigot… Two quick things.
1. Then if you have the freedom to BE a bigot, why don’t I have the freedom to point out that you’re a bigot?
2. Multiple areas in America DON’T allow you to be a bigot or racist if it interferes with other’s lives.
But it’s nice to see how reliable you are in defending racists and bigots. You’re not even TRYING to be subtle anymore are you?
youarederanged
@DCguy
Huh? You’re the one who has asked Queerty many, many times to silence/censor people. You are the one who wants to take away people’s freedom of speech. You, not me. Call out all the bigotry you want buddy. I do! Which is why I call you out every chance I get.
To your second point, there is no where in America where you aren’t allowed to be a racist or bigot. You just make stuff up. Show me the laws.
And yeah, I’m not trying to be subtle about protecting freedom of speech, whether it’s mine or a bigots. I think you’re a bigot, you think I am. That’s fine. Both of us have the right to speak, but only you demand Queerty silence me and others you disagree with. You only want freedom for people who think like you. Creepy.
Juanjo
Dear youarederanged troll. You have nothing to offer but faulty logic and logical fallacies. The truth is criticizing Mother Pence is criticism not silencing. Basic concept of free speech is this toll boy, you get to have your say then the rest of us get to have our say. That means if you say something intelligent, we can state our praise or even agreement with your comment. If you don’t, we can criticize you. That’s why it is called free speech, everyone gets to say their bit and no one is free of criticism.
youarederanged
@Juanjo
If I had a dollar for every time DCguy and you have labeled real people with actual opinions as “trolls”, I’d be a rich man. Unfortunately, you also have the same issue as DCguy of not being able to see the point. I never said criticizing Mother Pence was silencing her. I don’t even know where you got that from. You completely made that up, unsurprisingly.
What I said was asking Queerty to censor/silence other commenters, which DCguy has repeatedly done, is trying to silence them. It’s actually the definition of silencing. If you have the right to criticize Pence or me, which you do, I also have the right to criticize you and DCguy. But take a look at who is asking Queerty to silence the other. It’s not me bud. I’m a fan of free speech, and you hate that I exercise that right.
DCguy
@youarederanged
You defend bigotry hatred and bigots, you defend people who attack LGBT people, you claim that bigots who seek to harm us are the victims. And then when your own words are repeated to you or your actions are pointed out you cry and play victim.
Yep, you’re a Republican.
youarederanged
@DCguy
I give you a lot of credit. Your lies are never-ending and quite creative. You’d make a great politician. Oh, except you hate the Constitution.
Yes, I defend bigots because everyone should be defended. Today’s bigots won’t be tomorrow’s, and those that were bigots before, aren’t today. So, everyone’s rights should be defended. Remember, Obama was against same-sex marriage. He was a bigot. Is he still today? In that regard, no. People change. But our rights never change. Every American has freedom of speech and that right should always be protected.
Now, to your lies. I never said Pence is a victim. I can’t stand Mother or Mike and they deserve any hatred that comes their way, but they, and their haters, have the right to speak their minds and their beliefs. That’s not calling them a victim, that’s calling them an American with rights.
You know who are victims? Those that are silenced. And you know who is the only one on here calling for the silencing of others? You, not me. You are the aggressor wanting to silence others, and there’s a long history of that in our country. Again, those that are silenced are the victims, and you have repeatedly called for the silencing of others.
Also, I am not a Republican. Good try though. I like freedom of thought, and the group think, mob rule of both parties would never work for me. They’re both deranged.
Next lie?
jcoberkrom
Why does it seem that when christians are judgmental they’re just practicing their faith and when you call them on it YOU are being unreasonable???
buzzy58
THAT is why I try to stay as far away from anything religious as I can. I believe in GOD, but DO NOT believe in religion. They are so hypocritical that it is almost funny that they can’t see it. However it is like talking to a wall. You will NEVER change their minds no matter how logical you are, so just let these religious bigots spew all their religious propaganda and leave it like that.
Daggerman
…this is the only thing I have to say to Mrs. Pence–get lost you naff straight…these narrow minded idiots need to realize that there are real people in this world! Why is it anti-gay people are so blinded by their ignorance because they cannot see beyond a persons the sexual activity.
WindsorOntario
She also needs to update that magic mushroom hairstyle. Yuck.
Daggerman
..hetero-stink-shit-f**k-shit, I didn’t do one thing!!!!! She is after all sweeties just backing her constituents????
wizbang_fl
the picture of her at the top of the story. (the person you see in public then pretend you didn’t see them as you walk away.)