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@hackquantumcpp.bsky.social

The latter is something to be emphasized. It's morally repugnant either way, but it's one thing if it was necessary to win elections. It's not. Trans issues are ridiculously low salience. Pivoting on them will do nothing. Those embracing anti-trans messaging are being stupid

Ian Boudreau@ianboudreau.com

I think people intuitively understand that democratic candidates tossing trans kids to the wolves is not only morally repugnant but also politically ineffective, otherwise they wouldn't freak out every time someone said they weren't voting for a democrat who did this

lunaria/sapphire

@hackquantumcpp.bsky.social

this article from ettingermentum should imo be mandatory reading for anyone interested in contemporary US electoral strategy: www.ettingermentum.news/p/the-modern...

ettingermentum.newsThe Modern Electoral History of TransphobiaHow trans hatred has been a consistent liability for Republicans, and why the right refuses to give it up

lunaria/sapphire

@hackquantumcpp.bsky.social

it's a little old but it's aged well with time and the defeats of the likes of Daniel Cameron and Winsome Earle-Sears

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