JUST IN: Republican Quits House Freedom Caucus In Protest of Colleagues Killing Bill to Help New Mothers

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Source: MEDIAite

Mar 31st, 2025, 4:32 pm


Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) resigned from the House Freedom Caucus on Monday after the group moved to block a vote on her proposal to let new mothers and fathers in the House vote by proxy instead of needing to travel with newborns.

“For several years, I have stood shoulder to shoulder with you, from the speaker’s fight — where I was one of only 20 — to numerous efforts aimed at bringing the institutional change Washington so desperately needs.

My goal has always been to work alongside like-minded individuals committed to fighting for the American people and delivering on the promises President Trump campaigned on. I have consistently supported each of you, even in moments of disagreement, honoring the mutual respect that has guided our caucus,” Luna wrote in a letter addressed to the caucus.

“That respect, however, was shattered last week. Acting within the House conference rules — rules we all agreed to — I sought to bring a vote to the floor on a measure that would allow new mothers in Congress (fewer than 14 in our nation’s history) and fathers, if they choose, to vote by proxy.

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🚨 NEWS — ANNA PAULINA LUNA has left the House Freedom Caucus in protest of its handling of the discharge petition issue. Her petition seeks a vote on proxy voting for new and expectant moms.
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4:01 PM · Mar 31, 2025

[Deuxcents]

1. Wow..some backbone and a good issue to plant her flag. More, please

[Wiz Imp]

17. She's 100% right on this issue

but otherwise horrible. Freedom Caucus includes people like Jim Jordan, Scott Perry, Paul Gosar, Andy Biggs, Byron Donalds, Chip Roy, Andy Ogles & Lauren Boebert (among others). This is who she was happy to be associated with until they refused to support her on an issue that I'm sure the public at large would support overwhelmingly.

[yardwork]

29. They never care about other people's problems, just their own.

[travelingthrulife]

30. This woman is nuttier than squirrel poop.

She's a Republican and it is personal, that is all.

[Hekate]

2. Dear Ms. Luna: They don't like new mothers. Or women. Or babies. They only like fetuses.

Welcome to our reality.

[erronis]

6. I don't think they really like fetuses except as a wedge issue. They seem to favor abortions

for their pregnant girlfriends. But this isn't talked about on their RW news outlets.

[PatSeg]

13. Exactly

It has been a good issue that has worked for them for a long time, but these people have no real values. They'll do or say anything to get elected and stay in office.

[kkmarie]

24. Per maga

She's a DEI hire and must be eliminated

[Dulcinea]

3. Trump in 2004: Pregnancy Is an 'Inconvenience' to Employers

In an October 2004 interview with NBC’s Dateline, Trump said pregnancy is "an inconvenience for a business."

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-2004-pregnancy-inconvenience-employers-n580366

[efhmc]

15. But how are you going to get the next crop of Nazis?

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Luna Tuna a raging liberal when it affects her.

[Gore1FL]

5. As soon as something affects them personally, they get it. nt

[Zorro]

7. She's still a lunatic

[Wiz Imp]

18. 100% accurate. Being correct on this one issue doesn't erase a lifetime of wrong.

[surfered]

8. She just learned that no DEI means no women.

[progressoid]

9. leopard...face...eating...etc

[central scrutinizer]

10. Silly me! I read the post's title and thought she was worried about American mothers

How naive! She’s only worried about members of Congress who have new babies. The rest of you struggling moms can go pound sand.

[BumRushDaShow]

11. She wants "proxy voting" in the House for pregnancy absences

that her fellow GOP loons got rid of when they took the House back, and after Nancy Pelosi had spearheaded it as a Rule during the pandemic (for any reason) when Democrats were in charge.

Her party told her and any pregnant Congress member, to go pound sand.

[Wiz Imp]

19. She's right about it though (even if she supports it solely for selfish reasons)

But it doesn't change the fact that she is wrong on just about everything else.

[Raven123]

12. So when GOP policies affect some GOP members, there is a problem

Duh

[Skittles]

14. poor thing

is she just NOW figuring out repukes do not give a FUCK about women?

[RainCaster]

16. Once that child is born, the GOP doesn't care

At least they are consistent with their hypocrisy.

[AZ8theist]

20. Boo fucking hoo...

She supported this Nazi takeover of her party, so.......

FUCKING EAT IT.

[MayReasonRule]

26. Dead On Point

[JoseBalow]

21. This makes her no less an odious MAGA sack of shit

Fuck her, and all her MAGA pals

[Bluetus]

22. Oh, I thought she was frustrated about something she was doing to help American women.

But no, what has her pissed off? It had nothing to do with any constituents or any effort to improve anybody's life -- EXCEPT FOR HER OWN. The creature is upset because they didn't back her in an effort to carve out a PERSONAL PRIVILEGE for herself.

Don't get me wrong. In today's world, it is certainly possible to use technology that makes remove voting 100% safe and accountable. But there is also merit in having a congressional body meet in person to debate and advocate -- that's what legislative bodies are supposed to do. There must be some cases where it would be good for everyone to be able to cast votes on technical, procedural matters without having to rush to the floor. But that has nothing to do with this creature's complaint.

Once again, Republicans prove they don't give a shit about anything unless it impacts them directly.

[Hassler]

23. A word from the Orange Julius and she'll collapse

Like a cheap card table

[MayReasonRule]

25. DO NOT BE DECIEVED! Rep. Anna Luna Is A Fascist Through And Through

This is a single issue she wishes to use to further her political career.
She is in no way an "ally".

Anna Luna is as abjectly depraved as each and every other member of the ongoing criminal fascist enterprise that is the GOP.

There is no such thing as a "good" fascist.
There is no such thing as a "moral" fascist.

This is that.

[Javaman]

27. meh. perhaps she'll one day wake up and realize it's never been about "pro-life" but all about control. nt

[Vinca]

28. GOP women should know they're regarded as either play toys or brood mares and little more.

[travelingthrulife]

31. Many women in this country want to be just that, yet they are jealous of those who aspire to be more.