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.

  • Dnb@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    13·
    20 hours ago

    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?

    • rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      41·
      19 hours ago

      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.

      • Dnb@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        13·
        17 hours ago

        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.

        • rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          51·
          17 hours ago

          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.

          • Dnb@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            11·
            16 hours ago

            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?

        • Sharkticon@lemmy.zip
          41·
          16 hours ago

          You really expect Trans people to vote for someone who advocates their death? I mean really?

          • Dnb@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            12·
            14 hours ago

            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

            • Sharkticon@lemmy.zip
              11·
              6 hours ago

              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.

              • Dnb@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                1·
                5 hours ago

                No I’m sick of peeps like you pretending there is a 3rd option or that his opponent isn’t worse.