This is gross ableism. Especially since Democrats are talking all the time about Medicaid being on the chopping block. Ableism is ableism whether a Democrat or Republican does it. - ThreadSky

ericmgarcia.bsky.social • 32 days ago

This is gross ableism. Especially since Democrats are talking all the time about Medicaid being on the chopping block. Ableism is ableism whether a Democrat or Republican does it.

Reposted from Art Candee 🍿🥤

MAGA is big mad at Democratic House Rep. Jasmine Crockett for making this comment about Texas Governor Greg Abbott:

“Y’all know we’ve got Governor Hot Wheels down there...and the only hot thing about him is that he’s a hot ass mess.”

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rocknrollghost.bsky.social•32 days ago

Had a feeling she'd fall in it eventually.

She talks without thinking.

katekilla.bsky.social•32 days ago

I agree. I like Crockett a lot (and despise Abbott) but this is not good.

wabbisabbi.bsky.social•31 days ago

The tolerance paradox. We don't have to be nice to Nazis and we don't need to tolerate or placate the intolerant.

islandofreil.bsky.social•31 days ago

It's not about being "nice to Nazis." It's about not using dehumanizing language that's going to affect ordinary people.

oxahath.bsky.social•31 days ago

Prejudice is prejudice, even if the victim is a raging asshole. By accepting going after MAGA members for their sexual identity or disability we normalize that protections are only for people we, personally, like.

theangelremiel.bsky.social•31 days ago

The paradox of tolerance is that you don't have to tolerate bigoted opinions. It's not "if you encounter a bigot, everything about them is fair game".

salth2o.bsky.social•31 days ago

This ain’t it, buddy. You can punch Nazis without demeaning disabled folks. It’s not hard.

henryporter.bsky.social•32 days ago

I don't think it is, actually.

craigburley.com•32 days ago

A word of warning: you may find this kind of language inoffensive or funny, lots of people with a name and face like yours do, but don't say it to people who use a wheelchair. You will hurt their feelings terribly and most people would treat something like this in conversation as "fighting words".

salth2o.bsky.social•31 days ago

It is, actually.

davidapropercat.bsky.social•29 days ago

The problem is that, that governor is a self-hating disabled person. Yes, we should not be making fun of him for not being able to walk, but we need to point out the guy's an awful person.

b0rgus.bsky.social•31 days ago

What are the odds some "Dems" spend more time self-flagellating for one of their own not being 100% perfect 100% of the time, than focusing on Republicans dismantling policies that affect disabled people?

chromesthesia.bsky.social•31 days ago

Thank you

bobbywilkinson.bsky.social•32 days ago

Do you want fighters or not?

chromesthesia.bsky.social•31 days ago

Can we please aim directly towards the RIGHT people instead of just punching down?

bobbywilkinson.bsky.social•31 days ago

Greg Abbott is the governor of Texas, one of the most powerful men in the country. That’s not punching down.

chromesthesia.bsky.social•31 days ago

It is when you attack him for being disabled and not evil. You hurt disabled people with him.

theangelremiel.bsky.social•31 days ago

Cool, attack him for the things he does, not for his disability.

cheesecakechik.bsky.social•31 days ago

If you want to exclude disabled people, then no. I don’t need you to claim to fight for people

bobbywilkinson.bsky.social•31 days ago

This was directed at one person, Greg Abbott. He’s a fascist, I don’t care about his feelings.

cheesecakechik.bsky.social•31 days ago

Fascism routinely targets disabled people first and kills them. But sure, let’s just pretend like using dehumanizing language that mocks disability can’t ever normalize fascism, even when used against a fascist

b0rgus.bsky.social•31 days ago

Pearl clutching over tiny details you disagree with, when the other side is literally cosmic orders of magnitude worse in this regard is the reason why the Dems base is currently fractured. Republicans will back each other no matter what, we need to learn a lesson there or get used to losing.

writerlane.bsky.social•31 days ago

sapphicradagon.bsky.social•32 days ago

Not one who makes disabled people out as lesser because their disability, and not, say, their fascist policies

oxahath.bsky.social•31 days ago

There are ways to call out rank hypocrisy without engaging in it yourself. We saw the same shit with people dead-naming Caitlyn Jenner.

It's, like, no! Prejudice is still bad even if it's being targeted at an asshole! We're all in this together, like it or not.

chuckabear.bsky.social•32 days ago

She called him hot wheels. Who fuckin cares?

sapphicradagon.bsky.social•32 days ago

I do!

feistybrunette.bsky.social•32 days ago

saudades.bsky.social•32 days ago

for the love of god be fuckin serious

caffeneko.bsky.social•32 days ago

Not at all. I lived in TX long enough to know that he removed the very policies that enabled him to sue for his disabling accident. He's the epitome of someone removing the ladder after they climbed to wealth. His policies have always been oppressive of disabled & at risk Texans.

1bendykat.bsky.social•29 days ago

Two people in a situation can both be ableist. Abbott’s policies and laws he’s helped enact in Texas doesn’t negate that what Rep. Crockett said was ableist.

caffeneko.bsky.social•32 days ago

Abbott has been sued for years by different disability groups for his various anti-disability laws, vetos, and actions. Here's one from before the pandemic, there's plenty more after the pandemic. https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/02/17/gop-candidate-abbott-fights-disability-lawsuits/15054467007/

cllaury.bsky.social•32 days ago

This is correct. And she didn’t make up the nickname. People
Been calling him that because he pulled the ladder up behind him after he got power and money

sdrose.bsky.social•32 days ago

So, my husband can still call him ‘Crazy Legs?'

welcome2absurdia.bsky.social•32 days ago

Sorry to be obtuse—can you explain what makes it ableism?

shaynaa.bsky.social•32 days ago

He uses a wheelchair. That is what Hot Wheels is referring to.

ettarose.bsky.social•31 days ago

Thank you for the explanation, when I first saw it I thought it was something about the toy cars and was very confused

welcome2absurdia.bsky.social•32 days ago

Oh! Thank you! I didn’t know that about him (I thought maybe he had a fancy car). It’s definitely not okay to call him (or anyone) that.

craigburley.com•32 days ago

Thanks Eric. It's encouraging that in a place like Bluesky you're getting a lot of support for this basic-but-oft-ignored point.

ericmgarcia.bsky.social•32 days ago

Also, if you know ANYTHING about the history of disability rights, you know that queer people and queer women in particular were the spear tip of disability rights, so doing this at an HRC gala is even more ironic.

millardfillmore.bsky.social•31 days ago

This is like the criticism of Grant’s drinking. “She fights,” friends. I agree that it’s not great, but she’s taking out after a governor who’s been notably anti-people with disabilities, since he went MAGA. He doesn’t respect it, so…

theangelremiel.bsky.social•31 days ago

Maybe stop at agreeing it's not great.

procrastinatrix617.bsky.social•32 days ago

I knew there was trouble when she used "butch" to negatively describe the body of MTG. I saw a few people call it out, but too many thought it was great. There's plenty wrong with MTG and Abbott without going after their looks/bodies/mobility aids.

shaynaa.bsky.social•32 days ago

Impressive number of people reveling in their ableism there. It's like talking to a five year old. Trump, Abbot and the GOP are ableist and that's bad so I will more ableist right back because ableism is bad.

anto4texas.bsky.social•32 days ago

I have been asking people to avoid using Hot Wheels to deride Gov. Abbott. Not that he deserves any respect.
Did you know that as AG he supported tort reform and fought against victims of accidents like the one who left him paralyzed?
https://www.chron.com/politics/article/greg-abbott-tree-lawsuit-explained-19574621.php

mlow29.bsky.social•32 days ago

The Dem self destruct buttons are very large.

ohnoherehecomes.bsky.social•31 days ago

Especially since there's SO MUCH to legitimately attack him over.

The bar is on the floor, and they manage to wriggle their way under it regardless

mikedavis.bsky.social•32 days ago

It's straightforward enough - language grounded in 'isms' isn't about the person you're talking about, it's about you.

rugger6300.bsky.social•32 days ago

Yeah not great

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