Watching Dem politicians like Newsom make the calculation -- throw trans people overboard in exchange for a patina of "moderation" -- just makes me violently ill. I hate these fucking people and I will never forgive them.
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Is it? I wasn’t aware of that. In spite of my instinctual loathing of billionaires, I generally like him. I’m sure he’ll disappoint me eventually but I’m glad to know it’s not on this.
I’m a Californian and have always been skeptical about Newsome. When he violated his own Covid safety measures I wasn’t too happy with him. But now he is showing his true face.
Newsome sucks, which leaves Dems with two options, run someone in 2028 who sucks and will lose, or run someone in 2028 who also sucks, but is a shitty enough person to actually beat a Republican.
I’ll take an evil winner over a moderate loser. If they’re going to trout out Elissa Slotkin, I’ll take my chances with the piece of shit committed to winning rather than the one doomed to fail.
I’m saying the National Dems won’t allow a far left progressive, they’ll ram through a moderate, unless a real piece of shit says fuck that, Newsome is that kinda piece of shit. I’ve got infinitely more confidence someone like him will deliver more than some bullshit moderate.
The only pol that I've been pleasantly surprised with in the past month has been Hochul. Folks like AOC and Jayapal have been good as expected but I'm bitterly disappointed in the vast majority of the democratic party
This is black/white thinking. Trans individuals in sports can be dealt with locally, not by Federal Government. Whatever policy is, it’s not throwing people overboard. Don’t take the bait. Of all the existential issues facing us, this should not be in top 20.
My trans relative has no decent health care, lives in a polluted dying world, has no meaningful vote (corruption), etc etc. She is not the least bit interested in sports, much less competing. You choose this as a litmus test? BTW, I love your podcast.
I didn't choose it. Dems didn't choose it. Republicans chose it as their wedge issue, because they knew a bunch of people would be like "eh this seems ok, not a big deal." And then they drive the wedge further in. It's a familiar playbook & the way to counter it is to stop it in its tracks, early.
Thank you for defending trans rights. The Matty Y pile on of reply guys can be rough but you’re on the right side here. Keep it up. Love the podcast by the way! I recommend it to everyone I can and have a lot of hope for the future of (clean) tech thanks to you.
I don't know what he did but I am super reluctant to find out. Haircut is a loser but don't be so sure he'll actually lose his next election. California voters - USA voters generally - are not too sharp.
I spent too much of my time arguing with people in the MA reddit about seth moulton doing the same.
and it's always "well you can't get hung up on this, we need to beat the fascists" and never "the trans haters need to not get hung up on it, we need to beat the fascists"
Trans people getting kicked out of the military is a better issue to fight over. The public support is in our favor. They are weak on the issue. Trans athletes is the battleground *they* picked, because we're underwater on public approval.
There is no dying on a hill, there is an issue that you are not willing to fight for because it doesn't affect you. You are willfully ceding ground to fascists because our lives mean nothing to you.
Can you not fucking read? Do you think prioritizing *widespread* trans discrimination in military service, in employment, and in housing, over a handful of trans in sports is somehow playing a game? Are you fucking stupid?
How does refusing to cede a fascist-enabling talking point impact the discussion of any other issue? Just say that you think when it comes to trans people not participating in society, you think they have a point.
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Increased hunger for power often seems to come at the expense of morals and empathy; pathetic.
Oh, and his hair. Of course.
Like I’m really going to watch this shit and think, “I bet the guy who threw those people under the bus will be my champion though.”
i'm all for the lesser evil when
the election is 3 months away.
but when it's 3 years away,
you gotta reject even any hint of evil.
and they'll lose.
i'm saying far-left progressives are good,
and they'll win.
i'm not sure what you're saying.
and if the democrats can't grow a spine
in the next 8 months, we will have to
spend 2026-2028 creating their replacement.
And the far right turned that into “their cause”.
Playing politics with human lives and emotions, fear, anger.
Humanity sucks.
they could be fighting on the wrong field,
i want all transgender people to know
i'm fighting on your side.
He’s also been laying pretty low, except for fire recovery, in general. I wonder if he thought that was a good plan for a run in ‘28 or ?
Not supporting Newsome here, just giving my list.
https://youtu.be/mbyNLXgrgIw
(From @skepchick.org )
and it's always "well you can't get hung up on this, we need to beat the fascists" and never "the trans haters need to not get hung up on it, we need to beat the fascists"
Like I said, it's not the hill I want to die on.
It's flipped when talking about trans discrimination in the military, in housing, and in employment.
Obviously discrimination is bad in all instances, but I'm talking about the political battle taking place in public forums. (like here).