Well said, although I have some thoughts. I tend to think Democrats should avoid the issue for a couple of reasons. 1. It's radioactive to normies 2. Democrats allowed the far left to poison the well and make it a radioactive issue.
The far left demands everything, yet gives nothing to the larger liberal cause. One policy deviation and you're a Nazi.
I'd advise Democrats to avoid the issue but have a canned response, "Trans people are people and deserve the same rights as everyone. At the same time, women only spaces should be respected and parents should have the final say over decisions about their kids. Next question." Opening the pandoras box will only invite the most ghoulish reply from the far left.
I agree with much of this. However, I’d argue for an approach with less explicit concessions than the one you suggest, solely because it’s so mundane. I think Platner did a fairly good job of this in his interview recently and I’m not a Platner guy. But even Hasan Piker noticed the effectiveness so I think it’s a workable, agreeable message for mods and leftists.
Here’s a slice: “The anti-trans campaign in Maine is funded by an out-of-state billionaire to make sure we have this discussion and we don’t talk about raising his taxes. That’s why it exists. I think there are like two trans kids that compete in high school sports in Maine? There are 40K Mainers who are going to lose healthcare because of the lack of the ACA extension.”
Yeah, but to your point about how to specifically talk about trans issues: I'd be fine with people saying they disagree with trans athletes or whatever, but they should focus 99% of the time on those other issues where Democrats are popular! I think we agree there!
If so many people are at risk of losing healthcare due to the ACA extension going through, why gamble at with this politically so that two biological males can compete in girl’s sports? You treat the issue as simultaneously trivial but also non-negotiable.
The problem is one of caring. The trans movement does not care about trans people, aside from their ability to raise funds. And the Democrat party does not care about the trans movement, aside from its ability to garner votes. An ability that has been sorely lacking of late.
None of the trans people I know are very interested in the “movement,“ and resent assumptions about their politics.
Enough said, because they are human beings, citizens, and quite able to speak and vote for themselves.
I read it and I noticed that your main concern seems to be about general trans civil rights, not hot button issues like sports, bathrooms, and child trans procedures.
I'm wondering if I, as a transblack person, should have the same civil rights.
Well said, although I have some thoughts. I tend to think Democrats should avoid the issue for a couple of reasons. 1. It's radioactive to normies 2. Democrats allowed the far left to poison the well and make it a radioactive issue.
The far left demands everything, yet gives nothing to the larger liberal cause. One policy deviation and you're a Nazi.
I'd advise Democrats to avoid the issue but have a canned response, "Trans people are people and deserve the same rights as everyone. At the same time, women only spaces should be respected and parents should have the final say over decisions about their kids. Next question." Opening the pandoras box will only invite the most ghoulish reply from the far left.
I agree with much of this. However, I’d argue for an approach with less explicit concessions than the one you suggest, solely because it’s so mundane. I think Platner did a fairly good job of this in his interview recently and I’m not a Platner guy. But even Hasan Piker noticed the effectiveness so I think it’s a workable, agreeable message for mods and leftists.
Here’s a slice: “The anti-trans campaign in Maine is funded by an out-of-state billionaire to make sure we have this discussion and we don’t talk about raising his taxes. That’s why it exists. I think there are like two trans kids that compete in high school sports in Maine? There are 40K Mainers who are going to lose healthcare because of the lack of the ACA extension.”
Oh yea. I'm all in for that level of engagement, since that's the truth on the ground in so many places
Yeah, but to your point about how to specifically talk about trans issues: I'd be fine with people saying they disagree with trans athletes or whatever, but they should focus 99% of the time on those other issues where Democrats are popular! I think we agree there!
Absolutely
If so many people are at risk of losing healthcare due to the ACA extension going through, why gamble at with this politically so that two biological males can compete in girl’s sports? You treat the issue as simultaneously trivial but also non-negotiable.
The problem is one of caring. The trans movement does not care about trans people, aside from their ability to raise funds. And the Democrat party does not care about the trans movement, aside from its ability to garner votes. An ability that has been sorely lacking of late.
None of the trans people I know are very interested in the “movement,“ and resent assumptions about their politics.
Enough said, because they are human beings, citizens, and quite able to speak and vote for themselves.
I'm transblack. Should I be able to join the NAACP or should the NAACP be able to discriminate against me?
Impressive how you proved you didn’t read the article in so little words.
I read it and I noticed that your main concern seems to be about general trans civil rights, not hot button issues like sports, bathrooms, and child trans procedures.
I'm wondering if I, as a transblack person, should have the same civil rights.
Those are hot-button issues, but not ones most people encounter nor the ones Democrats should be giving too much attention.
I think all people, no matter their race, should receive the same civil rights--yes.
This guy is a right wing pseudo intellectual troll posing as a “libertarian” lol
Not the best example to choose, as the NAACP welcomes people of all races.