Rep. Robert Garcia calls for more “radical homosexuals” in Congress

Out-gay Rep. Robert Garcia has said that Congress would probably work better if it had a few more “radical homosexuals”.

He was responding—possibly a little light-heartedly—to a tweet from an anonymous user complaining that it was “radical homosexuals”, such as Garcia, that “controlled” Congress.

Garcia, a Democrat from California, sits on both the Homeland Security and the Oversight Committees. He’s among the lawmakers who sat through Hunter Biden’s deposition last week.

Garcia was quick to voice the opinion that Republicans had no evidence to connect President Joe Biden to criminal activity.

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In a speech on the House floor on Thursday, Garcia said, “Yesterday I sat in on the Hunter Biden deposition for hours. Republicans once again…provided zero evidence, failing to show any sort of link between Hunter Biden and the president. No links between those business dealings. This entire case is a political stunt and a joke. Donald Trump ordered House Republicans to smear President Biden; they tried and tried and tried and failed.”

Garcia spoke whilst standing next to a blown-up photo of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. He suggested Kushner should be investigated, rather than Hunter Biden. Kushner controversially received $2 billion in funding from Saudi Arabia shortly after Donald Trump left the White House.

Garcia repeated his viewpoint in interviews with the media. His consistent criticism of Republicans and Trump has irked MAGA diehards.

LET'S REMEMBER CONGRESS IS CONTROLLED BY RADICAL HOMOSEXUALS LIKE THAT GOOFBALL GARCIA

— cncink (@cncink) February 28, 2024

Garcia, who was elected in 2022, laughed off the latest criticism. He said, “Congress would actually be better with more radical homosexuals.”

Congress would actually be better with more radical homosexuals. https://t.co/7IeJvSo0l0

— Robert Garcia (@RobertGarcia) March 3, 2024

Online, many couldn’t help but agree.

💯 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈 💯 pic.twitter.com/fMjJQlLBhJ

— Gloria Miele, Ph.D. #StayWoke (@GloriaMiele) March 3, 2024

Agreed. pic.twitter.com/SEn4B1bDyb

— Lilbigguy 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇵🇭🌞 (@lilbigguy24) March 3, 2024

Radical democrat homosexuals to be exact. We dont need anymore George Santos pic.twitter.com/qhPD9jUr0h

— Candidly Tiff (@tify330) March 3, 2024

Last time I checked, Congress was controlled by republicans who seem to be very confused about the fact that they are there to pass legislation.

— Chelsey Hemstreet 🟧 (@chelsey0726) March 3, 2024

This is the all time best thing ever posted on X. https://t.co/opLPQA7Tnl

— Laurie, Pittsburgh Trees for the World (@4riversyoga) March 4, 2024

Since winning office, Garcia has demonstrated a sassy approach to social media. Days after his election victory, he went viral with a tweet warning GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of his impending arrival.

It was a reposting of a TikTok video of NeNe Leakes (who found fame on The Real Housewives of Atlanta) 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

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