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3. It is ignoring the elephant in the room not to consider the effect that the Lia Thomas situation created. That is the...
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:50 AM
Nov 18

...primary situation on which the right has had its focus over the last (roughly) three years. Jen Psaki is mischaracterizing the right's position that there are many cases to be considered. It is correct that there are not many cases of unfairness, but to the right, that one example is example enough.

The Democrats need to win elections to expand rights. Right or wrong, ignoring how independents think and see these issues will guarantee that Democrats will not regain the power necessary to expand human rights and will set trans rights back across the board.
Which is more important...the right to basic health care or the right to participate in sports? It is highly unlikely that both would be achievable simultaneously. Remember that elections need to be won first: at least, that is something that must be considered.

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