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Behind the Aegis

(56,108 posts)
17. This sounds so familiar.
Fri May 13, 2016, 12:42 AM
May 2016

It's déjà vu all over!

No, no, transgender people and their allies, the "timing" isn't right for your civil rights.

No, no, transgender people and their allies, it is politically expedient.

No, no, transgender people and their allies, you can already use the bathroom.

No, no, transgender people and their allies, someday you will get to be treated equally, but just not now. Please wait.

No, no, transgender people and their allies, this will cost us votes.

No, no, transgender people and their allies, do you really have it all that bad? What about other minority groups?

No, no, transgender people and their allies, more time is needed to sort this all out.

No, no, transgender people and their allies, Rome wasn't built in a day, so why the need to start now?

No, no, transgender people and their allies, why do you need "special rights"?

No, no, transgender people and their allies, ...

...and the nauseating, bigoted list goes on and on, much like it did just a few years back in regards to gay and lesbian people. I am seeing the same fucking bigoted "excuses" and the same rationale, "I got mine, why do you need yours now?!"

I stand with President Obama's decision!!

I stand with my transgender brothers and sisters!!

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I thought the exact same thing when I read the announcement. OhioBlue May 2016 #1
Perverse Potty Party Pissed him off! lagomorph777 May 2016 #37
Because its the right thing to do BootinUp May 2016 #2
Damn Democratic president doing the 'right thing' without triangulating its effect on the election. pampango May 2016 #13
Also Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #24
Beat me to it, since when do we do what the GOP wants? Rex May 2016 #46
Being a SWM and just over 50, it took me awhile BootinUp May 2016 #48
I am SWM, 45 and just cannot understand the uproar. This is not a new situation. Rex May 2016 #49
I think the uproar is predictable because common sense, BootinUp May 2016 #53
This is why I correct people that say both parties are the same. Rex May 2016 #61
What announcement? braddy May 2016 #3
Link to NYT article. BootinUp May 2016 #4
Thanks. braddy May 2016 #6
Yeah, he's got no political sense whatsoever jberryhill May 2016 #5
Agree. 840high May 2016 #7
I'm not surprised you do ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #15
Your opinion matters zero to me. 840high May 2016 #16
No shit. I wouldn't expect anyone on Democratic Underground ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #18
Differences in opinion mean 840high May 2016 #19
That's your gimmick, bud, you said mine meant zero ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #20
I'm not your bud. Your way or 840high May 2016 #21
I'd like to hear why you are so opposed to the president's.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #22
I am eagerly awaiting that explanation too Skittles May 2016 #32
Keep waiting, obviously. ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #63
I have noticed Skittles May 2016 #69
How long should he have waited? Egnever May 2016 #8
Would it be better closer to the general election? Or should he not do this at all? uppityperson May 2016 #9
So, it's better to ignore civil rights since it's an election year? herding cats May 2016 #10
And on that day, Obama counted all his fucks. Alas, there were none to count. n/t X_Digger May 2016 #11
people who care about this issue have already made up their minds nt msongs May 2016 #12
Oh for fuck sake, if you aren't a trans-phobic ass, you might as well be with this OP. phleshdef May 2016 #14
This sounds so familiar. Behind the Aegis May 2016 #17
I'm with you. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #42
/thread NuclearDem May 2016 #43
BINGO - think 2004 and 2006, and the marriage equality rulings. bullwinkle428 May 2016 #44
Absolutely. DemocraticWing May 2016 #45
Great post! Turin_C3PO May 2016 #55
This!!! N/t Sissyk May 2016 #60
Bingo. It's an old song that was never very good to start with. n/t QC May 2016 #64
As always, you said it so much better than I ever could. herding cats May 2016 #65
If this gets alerted, oh well... but screw off. Trans kids have it hard enough. MillennialDem May 2016 #23
Disgusting post. Decent People read this link Not even a trump issue hope you know that Person 2713 May 2016 #25
And then there is this: US Planning New Wave Of Deportation Raids: Report Purveyor May 2016 #26
Because, unlike those who have no issue compromising human rights, Obama is a decent human being. LostOne4Ever May 2016 #27
Didn't Trump say that he's FOR LGBT-rights on this issue? DetlefK May 2016 #28
Hit and run post. Read to the end of the linked NY Times article. Here's a quote: mnhtnbb May 2016 #29
I'm hitting and running. I asked a question about timing of announcing of a very sensitive issue. Jitter65 May 2016 #34
A sensitive issue? To who? To right wing fanatics, that's who. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #40
So he should only do the right thing when it's politically convenient for him? BlueStater May 2016 #30
it's never really the right time, is it? Skittles May 2016 #31
Never ever...just wait another decade that seems to work out very well for all of us. Rex May 2016 #51
all progress should be celebrated Skittles May 2016 #68
Follow the Republicans' lead on this: do nothing but sit tight for as long as possible. randome May 2016 #33
Told you so. Watch the roll out of the backlash...it's all over the media and adds an arrow in Jitter65 May 2016 #35
Told us what? ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #62
NO. L. Coyote May 2016 #36
Obama did the right thing, while you do the right wing. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #38
He doesn't triangulate. alarimer May 2016 #39
What? MrScorpio May 2016 #41
"So is Johnson admin trying to help Goldwater get elected? Why the Civil Rights Act now?" DemocraticWing May 2016 #47
Skittles will kick all their asses! Worry not about the GOP! Rex May 2016 #50
I am thinking to protect transgender folk etherealtruth May 2016 #52
We should hold off on pursuing equal rights for all because bigots will be offended? Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #54
Trump agrees with Obama on this issue. You can stop fretting now. nt bunnies May 2016 #56
If we allow Trump to be used as an excuse for violations of human and civil rights, ... stone space May 2016 #57
Politically this is a good issue for us. Skinner May 2016 #58
In answer to "why now"? gratuitous May 2016 #59
Have you considered... NYC Liberal May 2016 #66
Forget the timing you're talking about something that is minor compared to craigmatic May 2016 #67
I see this as an extension of civil rights so, LiberalElite May 2016 #70
He loves sticking them in the eye... ileus May 2016 #71
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