A congresswoman's decision to wear her Halloween costume to work has generated some strong feelings from both sides of the political spectrum.
Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat from California, showed up to the House of Representatives on Thursday dressed as Batgirl. Thursday was Halloween — a day when around 25 percent of Americans dress up in costumes —but it was also the day of a House v**e on formal ground rules regarding the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Some took issue with that second point, including several conservative political groups that criticized Porter's decision on Twitter.
"As House Democrats prepare to officially blow up their Majority with impeachment, @RepKatiePorter is prancing around dressed as Batman," the National Republican Congressional Committee tweeted, along with several photos of Porter as Batgirl.
"Democrat Rep. Katie Porter is making a mockery of the House of Representatives," Steve Guest, the rapid response director for the Republican National Committee, tweeted.
Others, however, stepped in to defend Porter, stating that Republicans were being overly sensitive and noting that many people wear Halloween costumes to work — regardless of their job.
"Of course Republicans, who love their criminal president, got triggered by a Democrat dressing up as someone who beats criminals to a pulp," filmmaker and activist Adam Best tweeted.
"I personally love the fact that Rep. Katie Porter wore a Batwoman costume to v**es and I think that Congressmen and Congresswomen should learn to take themselves less seriously," one user, Isabelle Morales, wrote.
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Of course Republicans, who love their criminal president, got triggered by a Democrat dressing up as someone who beats criminals to a pulp.
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