Youre right, being able to vote is. a privilege! And that's why I refuse to settle for anyone who deosnt recognize the humanity of my people. If our vote actually matters, the ball is in the parties court to actually earn it. There is no other option if they want it.
If, in the course of progress, every other marginalized group in this country has had to grapple with a piecemeal approach to full equality, does it make sense for the trans community to say that they will not support that same progressive push unless they get everything they want, right now?
I'm not gonna speak on behalf of other minorities, but as a black and trans person, my vote is entirety dependent on the party protecting both. Theres no rationalizing around that requirement from me and others like me. If you want our vote, you gotta concede.
Is 80% of the trans wishlist not a "concession"? Or does only full and immediate recognition count for you? Bc every other marginalized group in this country's history, including Black ppl, has had to accept piecemeal wins and build on those wins over time.
You say that like trans people have not existed for the past 50 years in this country, lol. We've been putting the party first in the same timeline as every other. This isnt even a purely "trans" stance. You'll find many leftist minorities are in unity with this hard line on human rights.
I'm making this point specifically bc I know about the LGBT fight over that period. And part of that fight that expanded basic rights to the trans community was the LG community having to begrudgingly accept DADT under Clinton, defense of DOMA under Obama, to full marriage equality also under Obama
And I'm of the belief they didnt have to accept any of that. The premise is a false dichotomy. But I'm not trying to change your mind, cause it doesn't matter. My stance is unchanged. If your success is dependent on our vote, you gotta appeal to us.
What are you basing that belief on? Both Clinton and Obama took the position that the overwhelming majority of voters sided on, and there was no sizable grassroot movement pushing back on that
Doesnt matter. You have my terms. You just need to decide if you want my vote or not for your cause. Totally fine to say you don't. But theis isnt a debate otherwise if you do.