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.
Where is the line? At what point are you unwilling to support a candidate over their anti-trans stance? Banning trans healthcare should be enough.
What are you going to do? How are you standing up for all of those that they are going to hurt over 4 years?
That doesn’t answer the question. At what point is a Democrat’s anti-trans stance unacceptable to you?
It is. But they are both anti Trans and the republicans anti even more.
One of them will take over for 4 years.
Which of those would you rather have power?
Do you not think the dem can have their mind changed?
Both are unacceptable. Voting for either will indicate to the dnc to move right. The only way forward is to show Democrats that people will not vote for anti-trans stances.
I’ve watched this play out for decades.
Not voting because they aren’t left enough and the right wins, means they move farther right. I’ve seen it constantly. Please explain how this time its different?
You are okay with the republican winning? You arent voting to stop it.
You aren’t fucking listening. I didn’t say don’t vote at all. I said don’t vote for this seat. This isn’t a god damn purity test, this is a candidate openly saying that I shouldn’t have rights.
And what is the other saying about you and countless others?
Only one of those two can win. You are letting the worse option win and are okay with even more people losing rights or dying?
You really expect Trans people to vote for someone who advocates their death? I mean really?
Also please show where he advocates for your death
The republican might but he isn’t.
Ffs the ad is garbage but you are making up so much bullshit to help republicans
I’m so sick and tired of you people pretending not to understand the consequences of these actions. Trans people will die from the policies he’s endorsing here. That is inescapable. Now that’s okay for you cuz for you trans people are a token that needs to be spent.
Only two people can win the seat. Which do you think will be worse?