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I agree with Erin’s take here, and it’s disgusting.
Throwing trans people under the bus is inhumane and immoral.
It’s also bad strategy: the way to stop fascism is the protect the most-marginalized group. (Remember that “first they came for…” poem??)
Here’s the thing: Politicians are tools. Not leaders. Not saviors. They’re tools. We need to grab them and •use• them. The Tea Party movement understood this; we on the left need to catch up.
What does that mean? Well…
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Bluesky Social · Erin Reed (@erininthemorning.com)lol at least two of the five are “throw trans people under the bus” but left as subtext.
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Sometimes, politicians are just tools for your enemy, and it's important to notice when that's the case.
@burnoutqueen
Yes, see downthread.