As if we didn't have enough proof that far-right Republicans are lacking in empathy, and possibly actual human hearts, comes this charming vignette from Wednesday's Senate hearing on the Uniting American Families Act. Shirley Tan, the 43-year-old mother of twins and partner of 23 years to Jay Mercado, testified about recent attempts by immigration officials to deport her to the Philliipines.
I suppose I should stop being surprised when some wingers keep proving they're even more crass and craven that we thought them to be. But it's certainly indicative of how some still feel about us and our families, and how important the UAFA legislation is.
I'm sure it would break Senator Sessions' crusty heart as well, because it's a tragedy that's played out in a relationship he considers "valid" - the death of a husband who leaves behind a wife and child. But the tears of a boy who may lose one of his two mothers merits nothing but cold-hearted dismissal, because those are people who don't count?
All of us - gay and straight, child and adult - deserve better politicians than Sessions and his ilk. We all need to work hard to make sure every family gets the respect, and empathy, they deserve. MORE
Only the Coldest Heart Can Dismiss Child Tears
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