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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

What do they think this is, Theater in the 1600s?

Context: for a long time theater was not considered something that women were allowed to do. It was considered a disreputable job. It also tended to attract what we would now consider to be LGBTQ individuals. That part hasn't changed actually all that much as I understand it. But they had up having men play female characters. Which seems weird to me, but then again I'm a product of this century. Well and the last one. Also as a kid I remember seeing a woman playing Peter Pan in theater which is actually fairly common because they have the correct look & sound for playing a "boy who never grew up."

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 months ago (12 children)

The war against trans people is not a winning strategy.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (2 children)

They're really banking on America really caring about if someone is gay or trans huh. Bold move. The only people who give a shit are the weirdo wannabe christians and fox "news" watchers. I'm more into having a good human in office rather than an old orange racist rapist with 34 felonies and dementia. The republikkklowns have nothing they can do besides attack their opponent and with Harris and Walz, that's a losing strategy. VOTE!!!! Volunteer to give rides to those that couldn't vote without it.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Why doesn't the press call him out on his drill and energy lies to his face? We are the world's biggest oil producer. Period. He isn't going to maximize anything.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Because those who would are not invited.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

That's it. I wonder all the time how Trump doesn't get ~~shows~~ shoes thrown at him anywhere he goes. It's because he stays in safe spaces.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So you reminded me about an article that laid out the case for the writers strike in 2007/8 being the reason he was president (because of how it caused reality TV), and about how your comment a clever callback to when he had his own show...then I realized you meant shoes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Haha. Yes. Shoes.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Reminder that this guy wants to fuck his own daughter.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I knew people who didn't think that whole thing was fucked up. I asked them if they're just turned on by incest and they started yelling at me but didn't say no. I don't talk to them anymore lol

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Seems like the GOP is heavy into others' genitalia.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

That's because no one wants to see theirs

[–] [email protected] 39 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Especially childrens' genitals. They're obsessed with those.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

Which you gotta admit.....it's a bit weird. What a bunch of weirdos.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 months ago (2 children)

GOP : Genitals Over People

or possibly

GOP: Genitals Of (the) Prepubescent

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 5 months ago (1 children)

“Whether it’s 15 or 20, it’s numbers that nobody’s ever heard before"

I guess Donald just discovered two new numbers? Bringing his total known numbers to just below Kindergarten level.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

He knows the biggest numbers.

[–] [email protected] 71 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I watched some of this press conference. I didn’t see Trump as completely out of it. But he did seem tired. He said the same exact shit but with no energy or conviction.

Trump is committing the cardinal sin of television coverage. He’s boring.

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[–] [email protected] 101 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What a weird thing to say. Weirdo.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 5 months ago

Walz wants to protect trans kids. Has dump even spoken to a kid, apart from the ones in dressing rooms he's trying to fuck? I bet he's barely spoken to barron

[–] [email protected] 42 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)

Sure, don. I can see it. It’s like they’re on some sort of trans mission. It’s automatic for them. But as soon as they’re in a clutch, their priorities will shift. they’ll change gears and reverse their position.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (7 children)

Well, now I've gotta print one. 🤩✨

(What does the other side look like, though? Hmm.)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I also have this one, maybe it will inspire you:

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Ooh. I'm a fan. 🤘🏽☠️

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Awwww, that's adorable.

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[–] [email protected] 106 points 5 months ago

As a trans woman, I approve of this message

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