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@johncluverius.bsky.social

I'm going to write about this I think but a best case scenario in the "worrying about Dems taking an anti-trans turn" would see like Hamilton in Kansas elected and Turek eating shit. That would give us solid grounds to further the argument we've been making within the party on trans rights.

26/10/26, 3:57 pm5 reposts222 likes

John Cluverius

That's a pretty elegant way summation. Hamilton shows that there is space for candidates to flip flop *towards* a more transgender rights position. So does Sherrod Brown.

jonathanfuller-ny.bsky.social

Josh Turek made the calculation that he doesn't need the votes of trans people or our friends and allies, so I say we see if his calculation is right. But no one in their right mind would ever vote for a candidate that would take away their daily medication. You shouldn't expect it of trans people.

@jonathanfuller-ny.bsky.social

Correct, I think. But I believe it possible that Mr Turek did not make a political calculation. It is possible that he is simply an idiot. (Admittedly, both are possible.)

Gideon

@aslangk.bsky.social

Buddy, we are surrounded my idiots. And what does that change?

Otilla💀

@mereposts.bsky.social

truly not trying to be confrontational but you kinda baffle me. what makes you think we are even welcome in the room where such arguments are made?

We aren't. But if they see that their pro-trans candidates won in red states and their anti-trans candidates lost in red states, that would make a difference, no?

Otilla💀

@mereposts.bsky.social

you are counting Hamilton as pro trans?