• RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    This isn’t just about trans people in sports. He is giving his platform to bigots who are anti-trans people existing in hopes of getting their support in 2028. It’s gross.

    “It’s a complicated issue that nobody seems to have a great idea on how to solve to make everyone happy as of yet, and we have bigger societal issues for Trans people that are more pressing than fucking sports. Like protecting their existence and making sure they aren’t further marginalized.”

    Giving platforms to bigots make this much harder. Why give them greater access?

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      1 day ago

      Logic says that what he’s doing is what he said: bridge the gap between opposing forces in society.

      Rationale says that he’s trying to appease a wider audience to run for President.

      Do I like it? Not a fucking bit. Is either solution necessary to keep operating in politics? Absolutely.

      • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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        17 hours ago

        Logic says that what he’s doing is what he said: bridge the gap between opposing forces in society.

        Centrism’s holy grail is common ground between bigots whose approval they seek and… whatever whiny minority wants unreasonable shit like equality.