{"id":2187523,"date":"2024-02-27T11:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-democrats-derail-hearing-after-lt-gov-winsome-sears-says-yes-sir-to-transgender-senator\/"},"modified":"2024-02-27T11:11:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:11:34","slug":"virginia-democrats-derail-hearing-after-lt-gov-winsome-sears-says-yes-sir-to-transgender-senator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-democrats-derail-hearing-after-lt-gov-winsome-sears-says-yes-sir-to-transgender-senator\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Democrats disrupt hearing after Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears addresses transgender senator with &#8220;Yes, Sir"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvirginia-democrats-derail-hearing-after-lt-gov-winsome-sears-says-yes-sir-to-transgender-senator%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2187523&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democrats Derail Hearing in Virginia State Senate<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2063a dramatic\u2063 turn of events, Democrats\u2063 in the Virginia state Senate\u2062 caused chaos during a hearing on Monday. The disruption occurred when Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears,\u200d a Republican, \u200cabsentmindedly referred to Sen. Danica Roem\u2063 as &#8220;sir&#8221; instead of &#8220;madam \u2063president.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMadam president, how \u2062many votes\u200d would it\u2064 take to pass\u200d this bill with\u200d the emergency clause?\u201d Roem asked Sears about a mundane bill that \u2062was being voted on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat \u2063would be four-fifths,\u201d replied Sears.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd what would be the exact number for that madam president?\u201d Roem\u200d added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes,\u2063 sir, that would be 32,\u201d Sears\u2063 said\u2063 as she looked through papers. \u201cThose in favor of that \u200bmotion shall record their votes aye,\u201d she said, calling the vote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Roem stormed \u2063out of the room,\u2064 missing the vote. \u2063The sound of \u2064a\u200b shout could be heard as he\u2064 left, but it\u200d was unclear \u200bwho made the sound or what was said.<\/p>\n<p>After the vote, Sears attempted to continue the proceedings by \u200drecognizing Sen.\u200b Ghazala Hashmi.\u200c However,\u200d Hashmi refused to speak, and several \u200bDemocrat senators began leaving\u200d the room.\u2064 Sen. Scott Surovell then suggested a \u2062five-minute recess.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1292px\" class=\"wp-video\">\n  <video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-702147-1\" width=\"1292\" height=\"724\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/sir.m4v\">https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/sir.m4v<\/a><br \/>\n  <\/video>\n<\/div>\n<p>After \u200bseven minutes, \u200cthe hearing reconvened, \u200dbut Hashmi still refused to\u2063 speak,\u200d leading Sears to put the Senate \u2062back in recess. Three minutes later, the \u2062proceedings resumed, \u2064with Sears\u200d expressing her frustration\u2063 but\u2063 maintaining composure.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI said something that upset Sen. Roem. Let it\u2062 be known I \u2064am not here to \u2064upset anyone.\u200c I am\u2062 here\u2063 to do the job that the people of Virginia have\u200d called \u2063me \u200cto do and\u2064 that is to treat everyone with\u200c respect and \u2064dignity. I myself have at times not been afforded that same respect\u2062 and dignity, but in this\u200b body and as\u2062 long as I\u200c am president of \u2064the Senate and by the grace of God, I will\u2064 be treated\u2063 with respect and dignity and I will \u2064treat everyone else with \u2064respect\u200d and\u2062 dignity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sears also\u2063 acknowledged her tendency to \u200dcall people by the wrong names, apologizing for mistakenly putting &#8220;the\u2063 House&#8221; into recess instead of the Senate. She emphasized that there was no intention to offend.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE \u2064TO GET\u200c THE\u2064 DAILYWIRE+\u200b APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Finally, Hashmi proceeded to discuss the bill. \u2063However, the Democratic \u200dParty of Virginia refused to accept\u200c Sears&#8217; apology, vowing not to forget the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this \u2062month,\u2063 Hashmi&#8217;s education committee killed \u200dSage&#8217;s Law, a bill aimed at preventing schools\u2062 from concealing a child&#8217;s gender \u2062transition from their parents. The legislation was named\u2064 after Sage, a \u2064girl \u200bwho experienced trafficking and sexual assault\u200d after facing \u2064difficulties at\u200b school \u200dand being \u2064encouraged to transition without her parents&#8217; \u2063knowledge.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200d did \u2063the accidental misgendering of Sen. Danica Roem contribute to the disruption in the Virginia state \u2064Senate hearing?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In \u200ca surprising turn of events, a hearing in the Virginia state Senate took a chaotic turn as Democrats derailed the\u2063 proceedings. The \u2063disruption occurred when Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, a Republican, accidentally referred to Sen. Danica Roem\u2062 as &#8220;sir&#8221; \u2063instead of\u2062 &#8220;madam president.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The incident unfolded during a discussion about a\u200c mundane bill that was up for voting. Roem asked Sears how many \u2062votes would be needed to\u2062 pass\u2064 the \u200bbill with an emergency clause. Sears responded by saying it would require four-fifths of the votes. Roem then asked for the exact number, to which Sears again referred to Roem as \u2064&#8221;sir&#8221; before stating the \u200bnumber as 32.<\/p>\n<p>Following this exchange, Roem stormed out of the room, missing the subsequent vote. The commotion escalated as a shout was heard as Roem left, \u2063but it remains unclear who made the sound or what was said.<\/p>\n<p>After the vote, Sears tried to proceed with \u200dthe proceedings by acknowledging Sen. Ghazala Hashmi. However, Hashmi refused to speak, and several Democrat senators started to \u2063leave the room. Sen. Scott Surovell then suggested a five-minute recess\u200c to try and \u200crestore order.<\/p>\n<p>This incident\u2064 highlights the tense atmosphere and partisan politics that currently dominate American politics. Addressing someone using\u2064 the correct honorific is generally\u2064 considered a matter of respect, and in this case, the disregard for proper\u200c address contributed to the disruption in the Senate hearing.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200dnot uncommon for politicians to engage in heated debates or disagreements, but it is \u200bcrucial\u2064 to maintain \u2064decorum and civility \u2064during official proceedings. Disruptive actions\u2064 can undermine the democratic process and hinder\u2063 productive discussions on important issues.<\/p>\n<p>While it is essential to express dissent and hold differing opinions, it is\u200d equally important for lawmakers \u2064to find common \u2064ground and work towards constructive solutions. The incident in the Virginia state Senate\u200c serves \u2063as a reminder that fostering an environment of respect and open\u2063 dialogue is crucial for the functioning\u2063 of democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is expected that measures will be taken to\u2064 ensure smoother proceedings \u2064and prevent such disruptions. Efforts to \u200bpromote better communication \u200band understanding among lawmakers from different parties \u200dcould help bridge ideological divides \u200dand promote a more productive legislative process.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u2063 the chaotic events that\u200d unfolded \u2063during the\u200d hearing in the Virginia state Senate shed light\u2062 on the\u200d current divisive nature of American politics. While disagreements and debates are to be \u200cexpected, it is important for lawmakers \u2063to maintain decorum and\u200c respect\u200d during official proceedings. Finding common ground and fostering open dialogue are crucial for the functioning of democracy and the pursuit of effective\u2063 governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats in the Virginia state Senate disrupted a hearing when the lieutenant governor mistakenly addressed deep-voiced Sen. 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