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muriel_volestrangler

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26. You are so right. The Republicans ran with a rapist and convicted felon for president who was awaiting trial

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 01:23 PM

Dec 2024

for trying to overthrow democracy, and stealing government secret papers, and people somehow thought that sports competition of a few people per state was a significant issue?

It shows how fucked up American priorities are that this is still a topic of discussion in the media, and by a few idiots like Moulton, that the media is not all about "how the hell has the literal worst president ever got voted back in, when we found out even more reasons he's not fit to hold any office?"

And I'm very disappointed to see this was written by Helen Lewis (British), who ought to know better.

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Ted Cruz's sex-change TV ads gave him another term dalton99a Dec 2024 #1

You're not going to get an honest discussion about trans issues from Helen Lewis. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2024 #2

Exactly Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #16

Good luck with that. BannonsLiver Dec 2024 #3

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As a trans woman I find that incredibly offensive AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2024 #12

I get what you are saying. But also women have long history of attempting to shed gender roles. boston bean Dec 2024 #17

I understand that viewpoint and don't think it conflicts with trans people. Oneironaut Dec 2024 #23

That is understood. But I think sometimes is looked upon as an attack, when it is not. boston bean Dec 2024 #34

Sometimes the context it's coming from is transphobic, however, tbh. Oneironaut Dec 2024 #37

Gender "roles" are fully ridiculous Charging Triceratops Dec 2024 #39

This ain't it, chief. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2024 #20

Wow. First - just a reminder - Ms. Toad Dec 2024 #47

Let's hear more directly from trans people. LAS14 Dec 2024 #63

I always find the shower concern hilarious meadowlander Dec 2024 #72

From Lewis? Passages Dec 2024 #5

Approximately 1% of the US population identify as transgender (from a google search) - somehow that 1% becomes of vast NoMoreRepugs Dec 2024 #6

I agree. It's an example of clever strategy by Republicans. yardwork Dec 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Demovictory9 Dec 2024 #13

Ah, that was the "Harris is for they/them" ad. It ran absolutely everywhere in the country for weeks. bearsfootball516 Dec 2024 #31

It was devastatingly effective. yardwork Dec 2024 #33

She could have stated how she felt about using LeftInTX Dec 2024 #42

Same strategy used in 2004 with same gender marriage. Ms. Toad Dec 2024 #49

I thought voters would recognize that Trump also supported gender affirming care for inmates using taxpayer dollars Shambala Dec 2024 #56

Those ads were relentless moose65 Dec 2024 #70

Apparently nearly 30% of Gen Z consider themselves LBGTQ. pandr32 Dec 2024 #19

In my swing state (still mostly red), the ad where Charlemagne said "Hell no I don't want my tax money going Silent Type Dec 2024 #7

Kark Rove made his career out of turning an opponent's strength into a weakness dalton99a Dec 2024 #8

So Charlemagne is also TommyT139 Dec 2024 #48

I agree. Voters apparently did not. Silent Type Dec 2024 #51

Of course - but this argument wasn't made, either. TommyT139 Dec 2024 #53

They edited the video to remove the context. Scipio Africanus Dec 2024 #55

That wasn't a problem until 2020. Initech Dec 2024 #10

Blame lies where it always does and thatvit with the american voters Fullduplexxx Dec 2024 #27

That doesn't work Cirsium Dec 2024 #58

Don't fool yourself - it was an issue, Ms. Toad Dec 2024 #52

The funny thing is the people screaming about trans women in sports... Initech Dec 2024 #82

This is a subject so rife with misunderstandings (intentional and less so) that only the most adamant hlthe2b Dec 2024 #11

The angry attacks on healthcare providers ramped up during COVID. yardwork Dec 2024 #35

I had to laugh even though it is not funny. Honestly, I only wish this was news to me. hlthe2b Dec 2024 #41

No. Quiet Em Dec 2024 #14

You might want to let the republicans know. BannonsLiver Dec 2024 #24

Don't really care about ignorant Republicans who have no knowledge or understanding of the issue Quiet Em Dec 2024 #25

Yeah, I read that book too. BannonsLiver Dec 2024 #28

Not sure what you are referring to. Quiet Em Dec 2024 #29

Bullshit. Democrats need learn to focus Americans' attention on the things that actually Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #15

You are so right. The Republicans ran with a rapist and convicted felon for president who was awaiting trial muriel_volestrangler Dec 2024 #26

It also shows, and I take heat for saying this but it's obvious, that Democrats need Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #30

I'm enjoying the bus tires running us over. /s Oneironaut Dec 2024 #18

Oof, yeah AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2024 #22

This is the key point. yardwork Dec 2024 #40

It's the Willy Horton ploy LeftInTX Dec 2024 #44

Yes. It's always something. yardwork Dec 2024 #66

That ad worked in Detroit. Kid Berwyn Dec 2024 #21

"Trans girls playing in girls' sports" is itself a rightwing dog whistle LearnedHand Dec 2024 #32

Transgender rights are a prelude. Voltaire2 Dec 2024 #36

They are going after divorce for women Bettie Dec 2024 #64

This issue hurt more than inflation JI7 Dec 2024 #38

And it's a non-issue. yardwork Dec 2024 #43

I recall correctly, I think GusBob Dec 2024 #45

It is not "inferred rather strongly," it is explicitly against the rules of the forum. Ms. Toad Dec 2024 #59

Post removed Post removed Dec 2024 #61

You cannot advocate to restrict the rights of trans individuals on a progressive/left political forum, Ms. Toad Dec 2024 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Dec 2024 #69

If you don't understand why discrimination is wrong I'm not sure what to say AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2024 #73

I remember similar shout-outs over racial segregation. DJ Synikus Makisimus Dec 2024 #46

When Jimmy Carter sent Amy to a public school in Washington DC Jk23 Dec 2024 #50

Boston was where the battle against segregation ended. DJ Synikus Makisimus Dec 2024 #60

JK23 What motivated you to join DU? 33taw Dec 2024 #54

Good question. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #65

I wish we could make Zoey Tur a spokesperson. LAS14 Dec 2024 #57

This topic infuriates me ismnotwasm Dec 2024 #62

I have never understood the debate. Asa13 Dec 2024 #67

Post removed Post removed Dec 2024 #71

Democrats shouldn't stand up for human rights, gotcha! AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2024 #74

Post removed Post removed Dec 2024 #77

Then I think the people you talk to should educate themselves. Oneironaut Dec 2024 #79

"I have never met a single person who thinks individuals born as males should be playing female sports" LAS14 Dec 2024 #80

I believe you have never met a single person who is transgender. Quiet Em Dec 2024 #81

Also, explaining it requires more than 15 seconds of effort/thought and the desire to learn on the part of the person meadowlander Dec 2024 #78

OP, thank you for having the courage to raise this topic in such a thoughtful manner... PeaceWave Dec 2024 #75

Enough is enough!! BootOutTheGoons Dec 2024 #76