Outgoing Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri made quite an embarrassment of herself this week when she broke down in hysterics on the House floor while urging her colleagues to vote against federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.
“This is yet another step toward the Democrats goal of dismantling the traditional family, silencing voices of faith and permanently undoing our country’s God-woven foundation,” the evangelical Christian sobbed in a teary-eyed speech.
Openly gay Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York shared the video of Hartzler crying to Twitter yesterday.
“As I presided over the debate for the Respect for Marriage Act, I had to remind Republicans like Vicky Hartzler their time for debate expired,” he tweeted. “For too long, Republicans have tried to stop a full vision of marriage equality in America. Their time has expired.”
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As I presided over the debate for the Respect for Marriage Act, I had to remind Republicans like Vicky Hartzler their time for debate expired.
For too long, Republicans have tried to stop a full vision of marriage equality in America.
Their time has expired. pic.twitter.com/gDNgsbWWXj
— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) December 8, 2022
But the story doesn’t end there. Because it turns out Hartzler actually has a gay nephew, who took to social media after her dramatic display to put his homophobic aunt (with terrible taste in fashion, we’d like to add) on blast.
“Today, a United States congresswoman, my Aunt Vicky, started crying because gay people like me can get married,” Andrew Hartzler said in a video posted to TikTok and then shared to his other social media channels.
“So, despite coming out to my aunt this past February, I guess she’s still just as much of a homophobe.”
Andrew concluded the video suggesting his Aunt Vicky respectfully sit down and STFU.
“You want the power to force your religious beliefs onto everyone else. And because you don’t have that power you feel like you’re being silenced. But you’re not. You’re just gonna have to learn to coexist with all of us,” he said.
“And I’m sure it’s not that hard.”
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Ultimately, Hartzler’s white Christian woman tears didn’t work. The bill passed by 258 to 169, with 39 Republicans joining all 219 Democrats in voting for it. President Biden has indicated he will sign it into law in short order.
Hartzler made a bid this year to join the Senate. However, she lost her Republican primary to Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt. Come January, she’ll officially be exactly like Torres said, expired.
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Bengali
This is absolutely wonderful. I bet Christmas is going to be a whole lotta fun this year in that household.
Going to be some major rifts in that family especially between this adorable guy’s mom or dad and the congressperson/sibling. I’m hoping this wonderful guy Andrew Hartzler takes every opportunity to remind Aunt Vicky what a disappointment she is. Forgiveness likely won’t be on the table on either side as don’t forget, Miss Vicky made her pathetic speech for the world to see. She’s a sorry excuse for a person and if any family members side with her Andrew’s all the better for knowing who they really are now before wasting any more time with them.
Vince
This is why I have faith in the future. The Christian Talaban will do everything they can to stop progress but the incoming generation just isn’t interested in the hate politics of the boomers and Gen Xer’s generation. Church attendance is steadily dropping and it’s only going to get worse for them.
Paulie P
Your mothers sister or your fathers sister is a bitc&
Man About Town
Actually it’s neither; she’s married to his dad’s brother, so they’re only related by marriage (Hey, whatever helps, distance-wise!)
Winsocki
Why do fundamentalist Christians try and rewrite history. Our Founding Fathers were anything but bible thumpers. They are from The Age of Reason. They knew the danger of a National Church ( Anglican ) headed by government leader. Why does Aunt Vicky think all Christians denominations hold to same interpretation of the bible. Baptist, Unitarian, Episcopal,Christian Scientist, Jehovahs Witness all differ so much that Christian values is a big old open question. My religion says not to discrminate against gay marriage…. If I had a marriage service then I refuse to service those like Aunt Vick who try to silence my religious beliefs. Supreme Court hear me ……. where does a doctrine in the bible state discriminate commercial services to gay people or gay marriages.
Kangol2
Talibangelical Vicki Hartzler doesn’t believe all Christian denominations hold the same beliefs, she believes that HER beliefs should triumph over your rights and freedom. And she may not even fully grasp what’s in the Bible, so it’s really whatever she feels her “Christian” faith to be that matters, and the same is true for other Talibangelicals. You do what they FEEL they want you to do, or else, the law, the Bible, etc. be damned!
LumpyPillows
I really can’t imagine why anyone gets that upset over what someone else is doing with their life. She really has to be extremely selfish to believe her discomfort is somehow more worthy than the damage she is doing to others.
Consider This
Is Miss Vicky wearing a genuine Naugahyde product? Could it be??
MISTERJETT
wonder who i’m in love with causes her such distress.
CNY1983
was that her screen test to be a fox contributor?
too rehearsed. laughable. no glam.
NOT HIRED.
Chrisk
Not bimbo bleached blonde enough for Fox News.
scotty
i thought anita bryant was pushing up daisies.