A Michigan GOP chair has prompted mass eye-rolling online with her attempts to shade Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Meshawn Maddock is the co-chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party. She’s also the wife of State Rep. Matt Maddock (R). She often adds the hashtag #UltraMAGA to her postings.
#UltraMAGA ♥️ pic.twitter.com/ZRiUXC78dX
— meshawn maddock (@CoChairMeshawn) May 16, 2022
On Sunday, she posted a tweet in response to an interview Buttigieg gave in which he talked about California’s transition to electric vehicles. The state recently banned the production of gas vehicles after 2035.
Pete and his family recently moved to the Traverse City area, where husband Chasten is originally from.
“We’re so blessed this weak little girl moved to Michigan! Looks like he’s bringing all his California Dreaming here with him,” said Maddock.
We’re so blessed this weak little girl moved to Michigan! Looks like he’s bringing all his California Dreaming here with him. https://t.co/85MQNcN3f1
— meshawn maddock (@CoChairMeshawn) September 11, 2022
Her tweet was met with instant scorn. Many highlighted the timing of her tweet.
Shouldn’t you be in church right now? Oh wait, I bet you’re tweeting Christian love from the church pew…
— 🌻THEE PDXBry (@bhueypdx) September 11, 2022
Homophobic bigot calling a veteran names. Classic GOP.
— ⚖️ Renee (@Renee_PLP) September 11, 2022
It’s 9/11 and you decided to launch a homophobic attack against a veteran who has served this country in ways you never will? Disgusting. You are so unfit to lead anything and the condition of the MIGOP shows it.
— Ellie_Cabbot (@CabbotEllie) September 11, 2022
Attacking a veteran on 9/11. Wth is wrong with you? You are trash. Truly ! TRASH! pic.twitter.com/bDmCexOlVl
— I’m just a soul whose intentions are good ☮️ (@boyle_kathy) September 11, 2022
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Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss (D), who is also gay, was among those to respond.
“Homophobia is the most thought-out, detailed and consistent brand for the Michigan Republican Party — it has nothing else to offer. Congratulations to @CoChairMeshawn for shrinking your party for a generation to come! We couldn’t ask for a better spokesperson.”
Homophobia is the most thought-out, detailed and consistent brand for the Michigan Republican Party — it has nothing else to offer.
Congratulations to @CoChairMeshawn for shrinking your party for a generation to come! We couldn’t ask for a better spokesperson. https://t.co/TK4FjeOi2b
— Jeremy Moss (@JeremyAllenMoss) September 11, 2022
State Rep. Samantha Steckloff (D), callled on Republicans “to stand up against this garbage” and to ask for Maddock’s “immediate removal.”
I’m asking all Republicans to stand up against this garbage and ask for @CoChairMeshawn immediate removal.
— Samantha Steckloff (@SamSteckloff) September 12, 2022
Lavora Barnes, chairwoman of the Michigan Democratic Party, was asked for a response by reporters yesterday. She said Democrats would use the tweet to raise funds and rally voters, “But I am not responding to homophobic crazy,” reports the Detroit News.
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abfab
NO! Please don’t ban GAY automobiles after 2035! A classic typo if there ever was one…….
Derek Northcutt
It’s already hard enough to find a pink Mini Cooper.
David Hudson
Corrected.
Prax07
Fat Karen who’s only recent sexual contact was most likely her own pudgy finger hates the gays. Not shocked.
DBMC
Not only homophobic but completely misogynist. What a stupid person.
Shady Gaga
OMG, California is banning gay automobiles? I guess my car is going to have to try to pass for straight.
DarkZephyr
“The state recently banned the production of gay automobiles after 2035”
ROFLMAO!!!
still_onthemark
I’m confused. How many gay automobiles are there now?
abfab
Sell your Miata NOW before it’s too late!
oinkndoink
Is it too late for me? I drive a Vulva!!!!!
Kangol2
Let’s see if racist, GQP-loving Queerty commenter JT1990 shows up to comment on this RepubliQan, homophobic spitbucket. Something tells me that given her blond hair and blue eyes he probably won’t without some prompting. Meanwhile, Pete Buttigieg intellectually leaves this pathetic excuse for a human being in the dust.
On a different note, “gay automobiles,” Queerty? Really? GAS vehicles! Come on, try just a little harder, OK?
abfab
Who’s going to break the news to all the Lesbians with Subarus?
oinkndoink
….I thought they rode Vulvas!!!!!
RoyBoyLove
It’s Traverse City, MI, not Transverse City!
johncp56
yet another fat hateful homophobic bigot Karan, and she even called herself a super maga fan or some shit like that, and her dickless husband,? merdick?!moredick? I agree with most of the posts here, he is a veteran and on 9/11! pathetic morons, all they have is trashing states like Cali my state, that are at least trying, Pete is more of a man than her blow heart husband can ever be!
Jimmynj
This creature is trash. She wishes she even had 1/10 the intelligence Pete Buttigieg has. She should crawl back under her rock and never open her bigoted mouth again.
Cam
This was one of the reasons Republicans fought so hard against allowing LGBTQ people in the military, they were terrified that their phony “Support the troops” rhetoric would be thrown in their faces if they attacked Queer people who were veterans.
Bigotry and lining the pockets of billionaires is all Republicans stand for.
Mr. Stadnick
Super MAGA, super racist, super ignorant, super bigot, super homophobic, super hater, super loser