Jenner says she's 'kind of' a Republican

[JoeOtterbein]

Politico

By JEREMY B. WHITE and CARLA MARINUCCI 05/10/2021 10:09 PM EDT

OAKLAND — Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner portrayed herself as a fiscal conservative and social liberal in a Monday CNN conversation that marked her second national TV interview since she launched her California gubernatorial recall campaign last month.

Jenner emphasized some standard conservative positions on the economy and blocking illegal entry into the U.S., but eschewed more hardline positions. She initially pushed back when reporter Dana Bash called her a Republican, saying she was "kind of on the Republican side." Jenner is a registered Republican voter in Los Angeles County.

"I don't like labels, you know," Jenner said. "I'm me. OK? This is how I do it. Just because I have conservative economic philosophy, that's the only thing that the Republicans are kind of on that I'm on. But I don't know, maybe you call me a Libertarian, maybe you call me the middle. I really don't know because when it comes to social issues, I'm much more progressive, much more liberal."

Jenner supported former President Donald Trump's election in 2016 before criticizing him in 2018 on transgender issues. Despite reports that Trump is considering a 2024 run, Jenner said in the interview that "we're in a post-Trump era." But it took multiple questions for her to say, "No, I believe in the system" when she was asked if she thought President Joe Biden did not win the 2020 election.

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That has to be about the worst political statement Jenner could make for the CA GOP.

[UTUSN]

1. And - *ALL* - a-hole!

[RussBLib]

2. Jenner is just scary-looking.

Kinda looks evil. Not like a nice person.

Brrr.

[NullTuples]

3. "That's the only thing that the Republicans are kind of on that I'm on..."

"...I'm much more progressive, much more liberal."

Yeah, no. She already blew her cover on being any sort of progressive when she proudly took up the Republican mantle of misgendering trans kids and throwing them under the bus.

[WA-03 Democrat]

4. No this is exactly correct

This is exactly the way republicans talk about themselves to democrats in California. They hide being libertarians or above labels because they don’t have the guts to say to everybody “I’m just an asshole.”

[LonePirate]

5. She may claim to be kind of a Republican but she is definitely 100% out of touch with California.

[jrthin]

6. That's like saying she's kind of a little bit pregnant.

[Solly Mack]

7. She's "kind of" whatever it is that will garner her attention.

And, if you vote republican - you're a republican.

It's really that simple.

Did you support Trump?

Then you're an idiot.

But I'm being redundant.

[ShazzieB]

10. What I'll never forget is her wanting to be a "trans ambassador" for Ted Cruz.

And claiming 2 weeks later that oh no, she didn't really, exactly support Cruz. Or Trump. That's when I knew she was both a piece of trash and an idiot.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/caitlyn-jenner-clarifies-i-never-said-i-endorsed-ted-cruz-n540926

[Solly Mack]

11. I remember that.

SMH

[rogue emissary]

8. What's "social liberal" about being Anti-trans right???

[oasis]

9. Kind of Republican, but mostly full of shit.

Fixed it for you C.J.

[RegularJam]

12. How about we call her confused.

It’s actually a thing of beauty. Much easier justifying your selfishness and be a Republican when you are a straight white male. Not very easy now.

[milestogo]

13. I say Jenner is kind of an idiot who has no business running for any office.

[Beringia]

14. The songwriter, rapper Secretary of Shade did a podcast covering Jenner.

[orleans]

15. hysterical--and she's such an ASSHOLE! (yep--definitely a republican) nt