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Democratic Georgia Sen. Elena Parent accepts PB invitation on controversial bill vote
Manage episode 472057147 series 1987957
Tax dollars supporting gender-affirming surgeries for transgender inmates? In Georgia, it's still a 'tough sell' for the majority of the Democratic electorate in this economy, says Georgia Sen. Elena Parent.
The Democrat has been getting some criticism because of her vote, where she stood with Republicans in banning that practice.
Parent tells Political Breakfast host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson, that she's defended, and still stands in strong solidarity, with the LGBTQ community during this "treacherous" time in our country.
But all agree that the attacks on Parent are worth a larger conversation, on how lawmakers shouldn't cater to extremism on both sides of the political aisle.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
502 episodes
Manage episode 472057147 series 1987957
Tax dollars supporting gender-affirming surgeries for transgender inmates? In Georgia, it's still a 'tough sell' for the majority of the Democratic electorate in this economy, says Georgia Sen. Elena Parent.
The Democrat has been getting some criticism because of her vote, where she stood with Republicans in banning that practice.
Parent tells Political Breakfast host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson, that she's defended, and still stands in strong solidarity, with the LGBTQ community during this "treacherous" time in our country.
But all agree that the attacks on Parent are worth a larger conversation, on how lawmakers shouldn't cater to extremism on both sides of the political aisle.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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