I’m taking heat because of the tweet on the left, which I tried to clarify in the tweet on the right. I phrased this poorly and certainly did not mean to hedge on supporting trans rights, which I’ve done steadfastly for a long time. I apologize for leaving any room for doubt. We’re in this together.
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We don't need to get distracted by MAGAs culture war bs because there are much more dire things to fight for today, and we got a win today with Gaetz!
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reeks of “the jewish problem”
Millions say (and mean) incredibly sick, nasty and hateful things. You have been a good guy in thousands of tweets. An explicit, active, really good good guy.
Reading it otherwise and the current fuss is just bullocks.
It feels like Dems are just holding transwomen up as punching bags for the bigots. It’s the worst kind of support.
It’s not even a winning strategy for them, and it’s cultivated obsessive hatred for transwomen that didn’t exist 4 years ago.
Their “support” for us is literally a catalyst for harm.
Libs, when fascists start targeting a sexual minority: hahahahaha you're on your own, what do you take us for
Women don't stand up to pee. So, nothing is exposed...
WTF is wrong with these republicans?
When you being bombarded by attacks, it’s hard to see benign comments.
You would have a point if that is what was written. I guess his clarification and apology still isn't good enough. I suppose he shouldn't have bothered doing that.
Hang in there.
We should only sometimes push for equality?
I guess he thinks MLKjr took the bait too much.
I don’t. Maybe I have a huge blind spot, but I don’t think so?
Then, after backlash and time to think, “we should sometimes not push for trans rights.”
Unintentional, maybe. But sometimes that’s how we learn about people.
@RepNancyMace wants trans males to use the ladies room at the Capitol because they were born with vaginas.
I hope this one walks in on her and sues when she calls the cops.
And here is a solution for a bathroom problem:
We need better messaging without the always take the high road. Attack is what's needed not flowers and butterflies.
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This area was a lose lose proposition. Most ppl don’t know a trans person and have little empathy.
The message shd be let everyone pursue happiness and love as they choose within the law
This was not the time for this battle
If anyone wanted to cancel him they would just blocked
You may be above that, tho'. I am not. 🤣
I thought your post was a good one.
Which only lends credence to how in most cases allyship is only a matter of convenience.
No marginalized people in the past century and a half has gotten legislative protections without aggressive mobilization, collective action, and civil disobedience.
Why go burn shit down and get arrested when you can elect a senile wannabe fascist to do it for you?
There, not hard.
You will know this is the situation when you lend them a hand, and they refuse to ever show any appreciation for you.
Trans people are correct to be worried that people’s allyship has been obliterated by a single Trump ad.
Plus, we don’t — and shouldn’t have to — agree with everyone, 100% of the time.
I’m with myself everyday, all day, and I can’t f/cking stand myself half the time.
But sometimes people rage-read. I've been guilty of that myself from time to time.
You are on the right side, but overwhelming public opinion on Trans rights is NOT, and that's clearly obvious fact.
I may have poorly judged how behind our society is.
Makes for some tough choices in order to get enough votes.
Educate!!!
They in fact, did work. You're merely highlighting a data point. That's not transphobic at all.
You were pointing out what worked and didn't work through a political lens. Because that's your job.
So...in summary, they gave us a dictator over a non political grievance.
I say that's the point. No one else is hated for it, forced to hide, nor has rules about their families.
Always look for what's behind the loudest voices.
Or is it Scotties?
Wait. Aren't they owned by the same company?
Let me check the box.
Oh. It's Puffs.
We're about to become a legit third world country. Won't be anything left if we just sit around and watch them do it.
The right is awful- no comparison.
But I don’t like the calling out unless someone is in lockstep and phrases everything perfectly.
https://youtu.be/G1juPBoxBdc?si=ndvosER61GXPhhx7
Progressives are all about defending women's rights.
Except when they are not all about defending women's rights.
The reason Trump's adds were effective is they played to the ignorance, parochialism and resultant fear of the Trump supporter. And probably others too.
I've seen people saying supporting trans folk is "extreme" now.
why don't dems ever tweet about this stuff for Israeli military aid, which is 60% unpopular in swing states?
Vulnerable and smallest group of American is abhorrent.
But MAGAs are Bullies. Let’s keep the focus on that.
Advice for Aaron and other folks with relative privilege:
Stay in your lane. Listen to folks who are directly affected by these policies. Amplify those voices instead of putting your foot in your mouth.
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We had inaction for decades on Roe to codify abortion rights, and now look.
The GOP strips trans rights today, they’re coming for yours tomorrow.
We need Dems to FIGHT, not concede ground!
1. Trump's Bureau of Prisons agreed that it's the law
2. it's to prevent suicide and/or self-castration (BOTH have happened among inmates)
it's rare - only happened 2x
We do need to look at the impact of our messaging
There is no acceptable position other than as far left as you can get with them.
Just embrace that sometimes people are going to take offense.
Can't see how it was insulting
I assume you mean you've steadfastly supported trans rights for a long time, not that you've phrased things poorly and hedged on supporting them 😉 (just kidding)
The accusatory reactions to an offense that never occurred (and not just on trans topics) is the reason why ads can work as well as these did.
There are of course the real bigots. Then there's the backlash to the exaggerated accusations.
Let's not delude ourselves. If we want to win, moderate on hot button issues.
It's how you grow a party.
Obama nailed it when he hedged on gay marriage only to support it when it wouldn’t jeopardize winning. If we don’t win, we turn it all over to very bad people.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/11/21/2287839/-We-Can-Stop-Trump?_=2024-11-21T11:19:50.000-08:00
Good thing you’re not running in a Democratic primary though, because your opponent probably would have tried to falsely label you as anti-trans.
Most of America voted based on social issues. And im sorry but democrats cant protect lgbt people if they cant get elected in the first place.
A. Told them to stop throwing rocks at Ruby
Or
B. Tell her defenders to "not take the bait" by confronting rock throwers