This got removed from politics because “Video links are not allowed” apparently? Pretty weird considering that most politicians say stuff on video nowadays and not really writing articles anymore since the invention of the radio pretty much lol. Hope it’s a better fit here, this is the kind of stuff people should be aware of.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/73859928

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/13118934

Josh Turek of Iowa, Democrat, comes out with one of the worst anti-trans ads yet.

Not only is it an anti-sports ad, it proposes a ban on federal funding for gender affirming care. That would hit all medicaid and medicare patients, and any ACA federally-subsidized plans as well.

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    If you don’t know by now… then this is way above my pay grade. I’d suggest you start paying attention to what is happening to everyone and not just you for a start.

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        Your hypocrisy is fucking mind blowing dude! You’ve no place tonsoak of rights while simultaneously suggesting that people not vote.

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              I asked you not to call me that, because I’m trans+, not because I consider it an insult. Your second time is a blatant misgendering. You really don’t care about trans people, do you?

              Where is your line? At what point should we start saying “actually, your position on trans people is so unacceptable that I can’t support you”? Because a ban on trans healthcare should be enough.

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                I call my girlfriend dude. It’s not a gendered name and it’s not meant as an insult either way. And I’m done arguing with you. When there’s a fascist as your opponent:

                YOU VOTE AGAINST THE FASCIST.

                It’s all hands on deck. I would t give a shit if they candidate was anti people-with-autism-that-live-in apartments-with-a-cat, I’d still vote for them against a fascist.

                There is SO much more at stake here than issues that ONLY affect you, chicka. So to answer your question where I draw the line?

                Between US and fascism. Period. That’s it- End of fucking story. And there are NO purity tests, and no entitlements on this side of it.

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                  I call my girlfriend dude. It’s not a gendered name

                  I don’t care what you think. I consider it gendered, and therefore don’t want to be called that.

                  chicka

                  Trans+, not trans. Try not assuming gender instead.

                  There is no line

                  Cool, so you’ll sacrifice everything and everyone as long as it’s the right kind of fascist.

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                    Jfc… I’m going to just block you to avoid all the possible ways you can be offended.

                    Have a good day.