The Breakfast Club - DONKEY: Rep. Keith Self Misgenders Lawmaker & Adjourns Hearing After Being Called Out

Episode Date: March 12, 2025

Charlamagne Tha God Gives Donkey of the Day to Rep. Keith Self for Misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride And Adjourns Hearing After Being Called Out. Listen For More!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Breakfast Club bitches. Please tell me why was I your donkey of the day? Well, donkey of the day for Wednesday, March 12th goes to Representative Keith Self of Texas. Now I am fully aware that I am not mature enough to have certain conversations because my default setting is laughter. Okay, I am a very unserious person because we live in the United States of anxiety

and I've been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks my whole life. And if it's one thing therapy has taught me, it's we must always find joy. And I find joy in jokes. In this situation, with Representative Keith Self gave me great joy. I laughed a lot because Keith Self decided to abruptly adjourn a congressional hearing on Tuesday after being challenged for referring to Representative Sarah McBride of Delaware

as a man. Now maybe you don't know, don't show, or don't give a damn that Sarah McBride is the first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress. Okay, that is a fact. In the Europe Subcommittee of the House of Foreign Affairs panel, by the way, I have no idea what that is, but it sounds fancy. That panel was in the middle of a hearing on arms control and US assistance to Europe when its chairman, Representative

Keith Self of Texas, introduced his colleague by calling Sarah McBride a Mr. Let's go to 6 ABC News for the report, please. — hear came to an abrupt end yesterday after a Republican colleague misgendered newly elected Delaware Representative Sarah McBride. — I now recognize the representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride. Thank you, Madam Chair. As you just heard, Texas Republican Keith Seltz, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, addressed McBride as Mr. McBride, hit back by responding,

Thank you, Madam Chair. McBride made history last year by becoming the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. After the exchange, Massachusetts Representative William Keating defended his Democratic colleague. Mr. Chairman, you are out of order. Mr. Chairman, have you no decency? I mean, I have come to know you a little bit, but this is not decent. We will continue this. You will not continue it with me unless you introduce a duly elected representative the right way. Southend immediately adjourned the meeting. McBride says she was disappointed and was prepared to move forward with questions for the subcommittee. Now let the record show I

believe representative William Keating of Massachusetts was trying to be funny. Okay he wanted Keith Self to repeat himself for the same reason I wanted Keith Self to say it again for my own personal enjoyment. And you heard Keith Self he doubled down and uh can we hear it again one more time right can we hear it i want to hear it in full let me hear it in full now is the representative from Delaware Mr McBride thank you madam chair uh ranking member Keating also wonderful Mr Chairman could you repeat your introduction again please uh? Yes, it's a, we have set the standard on the floor of the House, and I'm simply. What is that standard, Mr. Chairman? Would you repeat what you just said when you introduced a duly elected representative from the United States of America, please.

I will. The representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride. You couldn't wait. Mr. Chairman, you are out of order. Mr. Chairman, have you no decency? I mean, I've come to know you a little bit, but this is not decent. We will continue this. You will not continue it with me unless you introduce a duly elected representative the right way. I have to play white devil's advocate here because I understand what Mr. Self is coming from because I too have been wondering

what to do in this situation because as Keith Self explained on social media, and I'm quoting him here, it is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female. Why? Because one of President Trump's early moves of his second term was to sign an executive order

that the federal government would only recognize two sexes and they were not changeable. Okay, an executive order was signed. It's right there in black and white. I don't know what to do in this situation. It's all so confusing. So William Keating, you're getting frustrated with Mr. Self when all he's doing is what your boss told him to do. Did a memo go out telling members of Congress what to do in this situation after Trump signed

that executive order? Of course it didn't. So I'm not really upset at Keith Self for doing what the president told him to do. What I am upset about, and the reason I'm giving Keith Self donkey of the day, is because he adjourned the session. See these petty culture wars are hurting democracy. You heard me say earlier that they were in the middle of a hearing on arms control and US assistance to Europe. I kind of know what that is. I believe I know what that means but I know one thing for sure. That panel

is more important than whether or not Sarah McBride is referred to as Mr. or Miss. And you know who knows that better than anyone? Sarah McBride! See on other occasions Republicans presiding over the floor and in hearings have either tried to stay away from the issue by referring to Sarah as the member from Delaware even though the custom is to refer to lawmakers as gentlemen or gentlewoman. I actually like them just referring to her as the member from Delaware even though I don't know if Sarah has had their member surgically removed but Sarah rarely discusses or calls attention to her identity. Okay this is how she conducted herself on her campaign and in her first month

of congress she prefers to talk about economic issues and that's what I want all you elected officials to do focus on the actual issues that impact our world. Okay Keith Self there is no reason to adjourn a meeting because you was challenged on calling Sarah him. When William Keating says you out of order, say, well, hey, the president signed an executive order and that's what I'm following. But to take your ball and run home because your ego got bruised?

Come on, man, grow up. You a member of Congress. We got bigger issues to deal with. You can't just take your balls and go home and neither can Sarah McBride Ironically Ironically, she's the only person in this situation with balls. So you're right Keith, but you're also wrong Please give representative Keith's self the biggest EO

This big issue to do it guys and girls and girl guys. It's crazy. Well, thank you for that. It's just big issues to deal with. That's all I'm saying. Thank you for that donkey today. Yes. Donkey of the day is sponsored by renowned personal injury attorney Michael the Bull Lamonsoff.

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A forgotten asylum cemetery. It was my family's mystery. Shame, guilt, propriety, something keeps it all buried deep until it's not. I'm Larisen Campbell and this is Under Yazoo Clay. Listen on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Have you ever wondered if your pet is lying to you? Why is my cat not here? And I go in and she's eating my lunch. Or if hypnotism is real?

You will use this suggestion in order to enhance your cognitive controls. But what's inside a black hole? Black holes could be a consequence of the way that we understand the universe. Well, we have answers for you in the new iHeart original podcast, Science Stuff. Join me, or Hitcham, as we answer questions about animals, space, our brains, and our bodies. So give yourself permission to be a science geek and listen to Science Stuff on the iHeart video app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hi, I'm Bob Pitman, Chairman and CEO of iHeart Media. I'm excited to share my podcast with you,

Math and Magic, Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing. Make sure to check out my recent episode with legendary musician and philanthropist, Jewel. I didn't want a million dollars. I wanted a career. I wanted a way to figure out how to do something that I loved for the rest of my life. Join me as we uncover innovations in data and analytics, the math, and the ever- important creative spark, the magic.

Listen to Math and Magic, stories from the frontiers of marketing on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Hey, it's Amartines. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning, in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.

Listen Up First from NPR on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.