Their calculus was literally that trans people are a "small minority" so it's dumb to prioritize trans inclusion over casually transphobic middle aged white women.

This is the level of critical thinking present at the heigts of certain US socialist parties. It's very depressing when you realize how shallow our pool of critical analysis and solidarity is. I mean, if you're not gonna put in the effort to really vet your ideas, at least err on the side of solidarity, right?