• FunkyStuff [he/him]
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    9 months ago

    It is pretty concerning that that's the attitude they're showing, but I just don't see them actually going through with it. Desantis showed that running on transphobia and trying to attract everyone purely by culture war issues isn't a viable electoral strategy. Will they still rule accordingly when their base just seriously doesn't care? I don't mean to dismiss their transphobia, and obviously there are rabid chuds that absolutely will eat up the bathroom bills, the bans on trans education and healthcare, etc. But how much more of that are we going to see under Trump than what Biden is already turning a blind eye to?

    I still don't blame you if you think voting for Biden is what's right because of your concerns about trans rights. I just think the difference is so marginal when Republicans are already allowed to go nuts.

    • aaro [they/them, she/her]
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      9 months ago

      Oh I'm not voting for Biden lmao, I have a bottle of champagne ready for when he bites it, I'm voting uncommitted in the primary and 3rd party in the general. I do wanna say though that I deeply appreciate you for your attitude here, I am getting burnt out by people detecting what they think is a hint of pro-Biden lesser-evilism and instantly launching into patronizing rhetoric that makes me feel like everyone sees me as a Hillary supporter. Justice cannot be attained for the people of the world without the downfall of America and the west and also there's room to have nuanced discussion on the pros and cons of another Trump term versus another Biden term with that foundational understanding in mind.