I know what is happening to trans people (and FAR more people) now. I know none of it would be happening if Kamala were elected. Period. I get the far left has decided that Pete is some horrible person because of what he said about trans kids in sports (not a black and white issue, sorry) 1/…
Trans kids in sports is a “nose of the camel” issue. In states like mine, it started as “concern” and has quickly turned into health care bans and efforts to criminalize being trans at all. (while Biden was still in the WH, so there was federal pushback. It’s accelerated now).
To hear it come into states with sanctuary laws, and from prominent democrats says one thing-trans people aren’t safe under democrats either. Because it never stops with sports.
Sports is actually a legit issue. I understand it’s been used as a gateway excuse to go after trans people, but two things can be true. But I’m done. I am a supporter of most of what you want and there’s really nothing left to say.
…but I think he’d make a great president and I’d support him. But if you want to focus your energy on him, instead of say the monster and his MAGA mob, go right ahead. You are leading yourself into a very dark place and the people you are advocating for will be the first ones to be eliminated 2/…
I’m saying give us someone who has been an advocate for ALL the threatened populations, not just some of them. Not say “oh, we can throw trans kids (or trans women in prison) under the bus because it’s less important. Look at states like Maine, Minnesota..heck, even Kentucky and tell me that
Supporting trans people Has hurt their governors politically. Wanting a trans advocate to run for president does NOT equal supporting Trump. And you are literally trying to shut down Harris voters who were concerned about her advocacy of programs which hard trans women, but voted for her anyway.
I’m not trying to do anything, but not go back and forth with a trans advocate who I agree with probably 75% of the way, but will never be where she is or wants me to be. And these conversations attract crazies (there was one in here late last night) and I am not playing far left Twitter.
I’m all for that. But I don’t view Pete as throwing anyone under the bus for his view on trans kids in sports. I was a sports journalist once. I won an award for a series on Title IX. It is not simply “just let them play” … and I’m sorry, but my energy is on stopping Nazis. Not complaining 1/…
…that those people who would do so aren’t supportive enough for my group. Again, would things be better, much better, for all people if the election had gone sanely? Of course. 2/2
…the reality is if you want a trans advocate (not a supporter) in the WH, you’re never going to be happy because America isn’t where you are. And trying to force it there has only pushed people in the other direction. That other direction could very well to get us all killed. 3/3
I’ve been a teacher for over 30 years. Even 10 years ago in TN, if a parent came to us and said “my kid is trans, their doctor feels affirmation is the best option, so please call them X name and recognize that they’re a girl”, we could say OK. No big deal.
In high school, we’d arrange a safe place for the kid to change for PE to avoid them being uncomfortable, but they’d take girl’s gym. If they wanted to try out for cheerleading, they could try out for cheerleading. No big deal.
We weren’t the ones that changed that. It was astroturfed by groups that wanted the issue of the day. Giving in on it as part of the Democratic platform is not a minor thing. Ultimately, it’s caving in on the idea of equal rights for all.