Which is exactly what she was saying (awkwardly, yes) about being sent to DC to deal with “real issues.” In this case, “real issues” means issues that affect all of her constituents, not just one of 435 congressional representatives. The trans community is very good at eating its own. McBride got elected and that should be celebrated. The reactionary grandstanding of Mace and Johnson shouldn’t is all about getting attention. McBride is only attempting to pull the rug out from these bigoted egomaniacs. It shows that she is so much bigger and better than they are.