So, trans rights are nothing but one of the many "all governance is a compromises" you're willing to throw away. Got it. I think the logical question here is - if you'll so easily give up trans rights, which group's rights will you throw away next, in the name of "the only issue that matters"?
I’m curious what you think is going to happen to trans rights if we become a dictatorship.
I understand why you’d rather deflect to hypotheticals than what Newsom is actually saying today.
lol he blocked me. At least now I know to never buy a Timbuk2 bag.
Perhaps you should take a few minutes to actually listen to what he’s saying today. youtu.be/aRcYyARu16o
Trans rights didn't come up in this, so not relevant to the topic at hand. I'm sure you think you're arguing for the greater good, but I hope you're smart enough to realize that if you concede trans rights today, those people won't stop there tomorrow. They never do. Anyway, have a great day.
That’s the whole point! If you’re going to throw the guy under the bus over one issue you’re angry about, at a time when he’s doing something incredibly important to preserve democracy, you’re throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
What rights did I advocate taking away from the wealthy white man?
What are you even talking about??
My comments have strictly been about Newsom, and you, being ok taking rights from trans community to save democracy or some such shit. And my follow up that there's always another group of people they will take rights from.
Wrong. Once again, I’m pointing out that Newsom has actually signed bills into law that PROTECT trans people.
Ah yes. PROTECT trans people. Like when he agreed with Charlie Kirk that they shouldn’t be allowed to play sports. PROTECT The caps really drives it home.
Then you, bizarrely, equated my criticism of Newsom (throwing him under the bus on 1 issue) as the same thing as Newsom, and you, being ok giving up trans rights. So I asked, what rights did I advocate taking away from Newsom, a wealthy white man?
Surely you understand there's a massive gap between "criticism on Bluesky" and "taking away a group of people's rights"?
If only there were a poem that highlighted the risks of giving up someone else's rights because they didn't impact you personally. Alas, I can't think of anything Because I was not a poet
FYI… "Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill in July 2024 that PROHIBITS California school districts from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as transgender or uses different pronouns. This legislation aims to protect the privacy and rights of transgender youth in schools."