It was true in KY. The hardest anti-trans candidate got shit on in the GOP primaries, then Cameron lost too. We still have issues with state representatives because gerrymandering but at least governor went well.
It’s a fringe of the fringe issue. They can blast it from the rooftops, news, air whatever. It’s the first time in a long time where I’ve felt it’s just pure hate speech. Not hiding it in an omnibus bill or spending cut out any other tactic. Anti trans/gay/etc rhetoric is just pure hate and mostly off putting to the general population.
The good news there is when issues are presented and left to actually stand on their own and not propped up by being attached to healthcare or education, they crumble so quickly. Line item veto should be a thing and this is clearly an example of why.
I believe Beshear recently vetoed an anti trans law too, didn’t he? His election is a bellwether for LGBT rights, and it certainly seems like the majority are pro LGBT.
things are definitely trending away from all the hard right nonsense. most people aren’t that stupid, believe it or not. it’s a small, loud minority. always was, a,ways will be. most of the “wins” far right gets are thru cheating, closing off other choices, and deception.
I very much hope this is true
It was true in KY. The hardest anti-trans candidate got shit on in the GOP primaries, then Cameron lost too. We still have issues with state representatives because gerrymandering but at least governor went well.
It’s a fringe of the fringe issue. They can blast it from the rooftops, news, air whatever. It’s the first time in a long time where I’ve felt it’s just pure hate speech. Not hiding it in an omnibus bill or spending cut out any other tactic. Anti trans/gay/etc rhetoric is just pure hate and mostly off putting to the general population.
The good news there is when issues are presented and left to actually stand on their own and not propped up by being attached to healthcare or education, they crumble so quickly. Line item veto should be a thing and this is clearly an example of why.
I believe Beshear recently vetoed an anti trans law too, didn’t he? His election is a bellwether for LGBT rights, and it certainly seems like the majority are pro LGBT.
He did. It passed because we have a simple majority veto override, but the sentiment still counts.
things are definitely trending away from all the hard right nonsense. most people aren’t that stupid, believe it or not. it’s a small, loud minority. always was, a,ways will be. most of the “wins” far right gets are thru cheating, closing off other choices, and deception.