The nuanced take is that both things are true. I don't like it, but unfortunately the acceleration of LGBTQ stuff in politics out paced what the general voter based was ok with. And now Dems are stuck trying to not even look extreme while also appealing to the extreme sides of their party.
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Will Stancil
No, it’s Trump’s fault, and the fault of his army of Nazi bigots, who explicitly build their politics around tormenting the weak for fun. Trans people were simply the most vulnerable target. After they’re gone any of you might be next. None of this repulsive apologia, fight back
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Unfortunately...the Simpsons nailed it.
By then it's too late and fixing it is like pulling teeth.