Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has earned praise for her response to a question on trans rights during a town hall hosted by the progressive campus group More Perfect University.
At the organization’s Students vs. Billionaires town hall in Maine on Thursday, a trans student from the University of Southern Maine asked for Ocasio-Cortez’s response to the fact that “a lot of trans people in America feel that we have been abandoned by the Democratic Party, that we are a losing issue, that it’s not worth defending us.”
The woman was referring to the fact that many trans advocates feel some Democrats have missed the mark on trans issues, or in some cases have actively made decisions that hurt the trans community in an attempt to defend themselves against Republican attacks. Since the 2024 election, Democrats have disagreed on the effect of the GOP’s anti-trans ads, with some suggesting the need to throw trans people under the bus in order to win future elections.
Without hesitation, Ocasio-Cortez responded, “They’re wrong.”
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Who’s shoving preferences in anyone’s face??? Do you know anyone in the LGBTQ+ community? Are they shoving things in your face?
Also, communal showers/changing areas have been weird the entire time they’ve existed, and that’s the ONLY way you’d even know what someone has under their clothes.
ALSO, WHY ARE YOU AFRAID OF OTHER PEOPLES BODIES?
“Common sense” is a dog whistle. People are complicated. Depending on who you talk to, you’ll find things that people consider “common sense” that are only common to their local area…
Actual common sense is minding your own business. Bet 10 bucks this asshole doesn’t even watch women’s sports lol, they never do.
Communal showers are weird yes.
Labeling common sense as dog whistle now will work against you. Society doesn’t have the resources to adhere to every complicated person’s needs and wants. Bringing those trans topics into the focus while a family struggles to care for their baby makes the family vote someone else. It’s a niche topic, really.
I’m not running for office. I’m just a guy trying to highlight inconsistency.
You don’t get to decide what is a dog whistle sadly. It already is one.
It really is a niche thing, so why is it such a big deal if they get treated no different than anyone else? You yourself said that they should be treated equally. It costs society NOTHING to treat them the same.
I believe there are a TON of other articles about affordability right now, you CHOSE to talk about the one highlighting Trans issues.
Edit: what is the “family” vote? Everyone has a family. Trans people have families. I have a family. My wife and I always vote in favor of Trans Rights. They are Human Rights.
This reminds me of:
Why Do All These Homosexuals Keep Sucking My Cock?
My god, I’m saving this
Isn’t it funny how reactionaries always target minorities and then act like it’s the fault of the people who stand up to their persecution?
Not “ha ha” funny, more like “the rotten smell behind the dumpster” funny.
Topic here is, will it win her votes. I’d say no because overfocus on minority topics will drive all other people, not adjacent to that group, away. And comments going apeshit crazy only because there is one voice not following their line is not helping the acceptance.
I’m not playing your reactionary game.
Solidarity means solidarity. We don’t chip away at people’s rights so that bigots can feel superior.
the right of some people to exist in society isn’t an important stance?! the size of the community determines its worth?! lots of dog whistles packed into this comment.
“common sense” is an extremely weak appeal. Many things that are today are considered unacceptable were considered “common sense” by many people for many years. Racism, patriarchy, absolute monarchy…
I don’t need your shitty bigotry shoved in my face. Reported for transphobia. Hope you end up with a ban.