Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenBiden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon MORE (D-Mass.) responded on Thursday after a GOP House member called her the “Darth Vader of the financial services world” and said that she needs to be “neutered.”

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In an email to supporters, Warren compared herself to a much more flattering “Star Wars” character and accused Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) of sexism and having been bought by Wall Street political donors.

“My first thought was Really?” she wrote, according to Huffington Post. “I’ve always seen myself more as a Princess Leia-type (as a senator and Resistance general who, unlike the guys, is never even remotely tempted by the dark side). Clearly the Force is not strong with Congressman Luetkemeyer (maybe he’s a Trekkie).”

“Why would he go out of his way to say something so sexist and offensive? Is he hostile to all women? Clueless? Afraid? And then I had a second thought: This is all about money,” she continued.

“Congressman Luetkemeyer was on a panel about the ‘changing political landscape’ in a room full of Wall Street bankers — powerful people who have been working for years to roll back financial reform. Trying to land the best zinger with my name is just one more way to earn chits and try to cash in big time with that audience.”

Luetkemeyer made the remark during a panel discussion at an American Bankers Association conference on Wednesday.