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In reply to the discussion: Rahm Emmanuel [View all]
Nanjeanne
(6,186 posts)42. I much prefer the Tim Walz approach...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says Democrats should not abandon defending the rights of transgender people as they figure out how to win again.
The former Democratic nominee for vice president spoke to The Independent about the issue, which became a major weapon in Donald Trump’s campaign ads against former Vice President Kamala Harris.
“It's a mistake,” he insisted. “And here's the thing: we need to tell people your cost of eggs, your health care being denied, your homeowner’s insurance, your lack of getting warning on tornadoes coming has nothing to do with someone's gender.”
In recent months, some Democrats have hinted that Democrats should avoid talking about transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California told Turning Point USA head Charlie Kirk on his podcast that trans participation in women’s sports was “unfair.”
“I think we have to figure out how to not get sucked in and allow that to be the focal point only, and that we can multitask, and we can hold several things simultaneously,” he said.
“We can protect LGBTQ rights and basic human rights at the same time, we can make sure that we hold drug companies accountable for high prices.”
The former Democratic nominee for vice president spoke to The Independent about the issue, which became a major weapon in Donald Trump’s campaign ads against former Vice President Kamala Harris.
“It's a mistake,” he insisted. “And here's the thing: we need to tell people your cost of eggs, your health care being denied, your homeowner’s insurance, your lack of getting warning on tornadoes coming has nothing to do with someone's gender.”
In recent months, some Democrats have hinted that Democrats should avoid talking about transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California told Turning Point USA head Charlie Kirk on his podcast that trans participation in women’s sports was “unfair.”
“I think we have to figure out how to not get sucked in and allow that to be the focal point only, and that we can multitask, and we can hold several things simultaneously,” he said.
“We can protect LGBTQ rights and basic human rights at the same time, we can make sure that we hold drug companies accountable for high prices.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tim-walz-trans-rights-democrats-kamala-harris-b2754028.html]
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Read this morning somewhere he's seriously concidering a run for the White House. I think he's dreaming.
marble falls
May 27
#2
Me, too. He may be an insider and a good strategist, but he's not the guy I'd want for President.
marble falls
May 27
#8
One of the MOST right wing democrats I've ever seen. I couldn't believe Obama picked him for his chief of staff
BComplex
May 28
#80
It's a lazy and convenient excuse. Show us the woke bills. Where's the identity policy that Kamala proposed?
In It to Win It
May 27
#6
It was misogyny, that not just extends to the candidate, but because the party supports the rights of women
Walleye
May 27
#7
True because Democrats protect the rights of all races. But Black people voted for Trump too you know.
Walleye
May 27
#14
Agreed. But I truly thought women would value their own rights to bodily autonomy over racism.
UniqueUserName
May 27
#26
Yes, also the "pro lifers" will never vote for a Democrat because we "murder babies"
Walleye
May 27
#58
Obama consulted with multiple folks of varying stripe. And then he did what he thought was correct thing to do ...
marble falls
May 28
#77
This is the framing that is being used to continually diss the Democratic Party and excuse or distract from the
Martin68
May 27
#35
Any theatre that has urinals open where men and women walk by is just insane. Has nothing to do
Nanjeanne
May 27
#45
Harvard University-owned American Repertory Theater, Emerson College's Paramount and Cutler Majestic...
johnnyplankton
May 27
#46
Poor decision and just dumb. But not a reason to have an anti gender neutral bathroom policy or to
Nanjeanne
May 27
#47
I think sometimes Democrats do get caught up in identify politics and don't focus on the issues voters care about.
lees1975
May 28
#84
Yes, well said. Particularly tired of the Democrats and media who fall for this.
travelingthrulife
May 28
#82