A tweet posted by a newly-elected gay lawmaker, aimed at Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, has gone viral.
Robert Garcia, 44, is the mayor of Long Beach in California. A progressive Democrat, he successfully ran to represent the state’s 42nd District in the US House.
Following his midterms success last week, his term as mayor ends next month. He then takes up his role as Representative.
Garcia posted of his joy on social media. One message was aimed squarely at the controversial, far-right, Georgia lawmaker.
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It was a reposting of a TikTok video of NeNe Leakes playfully sashaying in a pair of towering high heels. Garcia said, “As a reminder this will be me when I walk by Marjorie Taylor Greene in the Capitol next week at orientation.”
As a reminder this will be me when I walk by Marjorie Taylor Greene in the Capitol next week at orientation. pic.twitter.com/YJfyPwVhIe
— Robert Garcia (@RobertGarcia) November 11, 2022
The tweet has had over 100k likes at the time of writing. Many found it funny. However, some of Greene’s supporters were outraged. Their fury prompted another tweet from Garcia.
“Apparently I’ve already started agitating the homophobic MAGA / Marjorie Taylor Greene stans. Y’all ain’t ready for the 💅🏽🏳️🌈💥”
Some criticized Garcia for appearing to not take the job seriously, but others were quick to come to his defense.
Pretty sure he’s capable of both.
— Moneybag Mo🐝💛 (@Morneque) November 11, 2022
Who is Robert Garcia?
Garcia was brought to the US by his mom when he was five years old. He became a US citizen at 21. He is married to husband Matthew Mendez Garcia. According to the LA Times, he is the first out, gay immigrant elected to Congress.
Related: Long Beach Marks History With Election Of First Gay Mayor
In a tweet yesterday, Garcia maintained his criticism of Greene, saying he knew more about true patriotism than she did.
“I immigrated to the U.S. at 5 and became an American citizen at 21. I know what patriotism is. It isn’t Marjorie Taylor Greene screaming America First. Real patriotism is loving your country so much that you want to help the people in your country.”
I immigrated to the U.S. at 5 and became an American citizen at 21. I know what patriotism is. It isn’t Marjorie Taylor Greene screaming America First. Real patriotism is loving your country so much that you want to help the people in your country. pic.twitter.com/bIqEFq1yi3
— Robert Garcia (@RobertGarcia) November 13, 2022
Greene won her re-election last week. However, she has plenty to say about the failure of a red wave to sweep the country. The reason Democrats performed so well and held on to the Senate? Allowing people to vote ahead of election day, suggests Greene!
Either all the polls were wrong or election month is a problem.
Which one is it?
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) November 13, 2022
Jack
I long ago said, the best way to deal with these MAGA extremists is to troll TF out of them. I say go boy.
RichAM
YES SIR! MTG is a nasty horrible person that hides behind “Christianity” and patriotism which she fails at both tremendously. She’s a stain on the earth and we need some 409 to clean that stain off!
Boo Radley
LOVE this.
Rick
I would love to be there when he shashays in just to watch Marjorie Taylor Green’s head burst into rainbow colored flames and then literally explode! Good times!
GayEGO
Good job Robert! MTG is a nutcake who should be expelled from Congress!
spiralx
How Ms Greene ever graduated from her special-needs kindergarten, let alone got elected, is beyond me.
stafcoyote
Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor to Georgia, a traitor to this country, and a traitor to the West. This Russian traitress deserves incarceration on a remote, treeless, wind-blasted rock in the far Aleutian Islands, along with Trump, his whole family, Matt Gaetz, Jim Jordan (both of them perfect lepers and mere sodomites, Mike Lindell, Lindsey Graham (another perfect leper and mere sodomite), Lauren Boebert, and every other unpatriotic Trumper there is. Let them feast on one another’s rotting carcasses.
kevinbrown50
Well stated I could not have stated it better.
fur_hunter
……… Here is MY message regarding Marjorie………..Sing to the tune of ‘Nothing like a Dame’ from South Pacific…………. Greene is just a f.. uc.. king C.. UN ..T!……….. Nothing but a C. UN… T……… Greene is just a f. uc …king C …UN.. T…….. She is just a….. f. ..uc k….. ing…… C.. UN… T!!!!!
Thad
Marie Newman will LOVE this.
Kangol2
Yesssssss, serve, Congressperson-elect Garcia, with your cute self!
BeachDaddyDave
I live in Long Beach and have watched Robert Garcia’s rise from college professor, city councilperson, Mayor, and now Congress. He shares and represents the values of all his constituents, and I can assure the GOP that he stands up for what he believes. My only regret is that he wasn’t born in the US; otherwise, the rainbow would carry him to the White House! Congratulations again, Robert! Go Get ’em!
blf49
Amen. A blessing on his head!!!!
CNY1983
im sure she wont disappoint the people who put her in office with more stunning comments like MARSHAL LAW.
Jimmynj
Marjorie Taylor Greene is complete garbage and should never hold elected office again.