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LGBT News Cruz: Better to 'Inflict' a Transgender Student on Teachers Than Teens

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by BradThePug, Jan 8, 2016.

  1. BradThePug

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    Nothing like some more fear mongering and hatred from the republicans...


    More here
     
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    I think Republicans:

    A. Don't know the actual definition of transgender. There's definitely a lack of education there.

    B. Think trans guys don't exist, all I ever hear about trans women with them.

    C. Are f-ing stupid.
     
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    I believe it is better to inflict conservatives on deserted islands, but you don't see me trying to put my plan into action.

    Acknowledging that trans men exist would lead to awkward questions about their bathroom bills. Why draw attention to a gaping hole in your legislation like that? They get away with it because the people who should be holding them to account (the media) are either not interested, shit scared of pissing off politicos or are pig ignorant themselves.
     
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    Exactly. They love hate-mongering about trans women being freaks and perverts, but trans men are conveniently ignored because with Republicans, screw logic. They also ignore the whole fact that many trans people can go stealth. Well, what are these trans people supposed to do? There isn't a genitalia checker at the door.
    :bang::eusa_doh:
     
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    People this stupid shouldn't be allowed to wander around and spread their toxic ideas, that's way more harmful than letting somebody take a shit in peace.

    I say we inflict him on an asylum, but I'll feel bad for the workers.
     
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    For 1) that would be cruel to all those islands which are clearly deserted because they like to be loners. For 2) It's always been my theory that the failure to acknowledge trans men is the underlying sexism, which is still blatant in many republican circles, showing it's teeth in a different way.

    It's always about what men do, because they've never considered that women can think, make decisions, and take action on their own; this includes questioning their gender.

    And of course, like always, this is another issue focused on f-king bathrooms. Really, republicans know nothing about any trans issue, other than what they can use to easily rile up their base. Changing birth certificates? Getting hormones? Having access to help? These are all issues that allude these morons who claim they could lead America. A dung beetle could do better.
     
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    I agree that Cruz most likely is pretty willfully ignorant of trans issues, but I think his motivation for these types of statements has very little to do with his personal beliefs and is all about trying to rile up the transphobic members of his voting base.
     
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    It's always a massive ordeal with them one someone born with penis doesn't conform to their stereotypes.
    Of course if one is born with a vagina you're not treated right either, you're just treated like some confused, disgraceful animal that's not to be mentioned.
     
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    I pretty much agree with this assessment. I think he really is this ignorant to some degree, but he also comes off as such a slimy politician, and as someone who will say anything to his base to get elected.
     
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    This man is a boil on the ass of humanity.

    It's scary to see such a cruel, reactionary Republican have so much public appeal...in the polls, he looks poised to topple Trump.

    He must not allowed to become President.
     
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    We're fucked if any republican wins...
     
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    The most beautiful sentence I've read all year.
     
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    If a republican wins you are all welcome to come live in Ireland lol
     
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    Don't worry you guys Ted Cruz can't win the election! Ya wanna know why? He's Canadian. Hilary is going to be the next president and I guarantee that! :slight_smile:
     
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    I think in general we hear a lot more about trans women than trans men
     
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    Has Donald Trump demanded to see his birth certificate yet?
     
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    #Trump2016
     
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    Yeah, I really don't understand this. There are plenty of amazing trans guys out there, and yet we only hear about trans girls. Or usually cis people, I guess.

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    His use of the word "inflicting" is pretty disturbing. Is he talking about a kid using the restroom or shooting up the restroom? (Without better gun laws it could be either.)
     
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    I might hold you to that. I've been considering Canada, but I'm open to alternatives :wink: