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"non-trans" normal person here, and I think everyone who has a problem with trans / queer / whatever people is a fucking moron. I absolutely support the "trans agenda"
Gentle FYI for you today, the term for non-trans is cis or cisgender. 💜
I am fully aware what some people use, but it is a made-up word of the English language and I won't apply it to myself. I don't have a problem with people using it, but it's not my vocabulary. It neither has an inherent sense, nor does it have any added value in most context. I respect that it helps to normalize specifying whatever gender one associates with when "cis" people also do it, as opposed to only having trans / non-binary people to specify "what" they identify as. But my solidarity extends only to full acceptance and tolerance, not to changing how I "identify" myself :p
"Cis" is as real a word as "trans" is. They're both Latin prefixes. Cisgender has literally no other meaning besides "not transgender"
No, that part (cis) is a prefix and means "on this side of". And for "on this side of gender" to mean what cisgender is used as, is a newly agreed-upon thing in the evolution of LGBTQ culture.
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That's not quite how a natural language like English works. There's a bunch of mess and idioms and "technically correct" is almost never how things start to get used in real life. Thus often it happens that whatever is the majority becomes the default, like for instance cisgender is a concept that almost never has to be used because 99% of people are cisgender. Not that it's not a valid term, it's just a term that's almost universally redundant.
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but it is a made-up word of the English language
Interesting, because every word you've used is made-up word of the English language.
I think he's referring to the difference of descriptive vs prescriptive. I mean, some english words and concepts just become standard without anyone trying to make them that.
Terms like cisgender or "they" as a pronoun on identical level to "he" and "she" is an example of trying to be prescriptive. You would never have to correct people with native level language skills on the correct use of these words if they weren't.
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I support trans people's right to exist and to be able to live happy lives 🤘 ❤️ crazy how so many transphobes obsess over trans people. most of them haven't even met a trans person
Any transphobe I've had the misfortune of talking to has met a trans person. Most of them don't notice. One of them repeatedly hit on me.
I always equate these things just to human rights and the fact that someone is trans doesn't automatically negate their right to live or be happier or prosperous. The fact that they're trans should have no effect on basic human rights.
Most of them probably have, but didn't notice.
This is where I fall off with liberals. "Lose the Trans talking points, they are holding the DNC back."
How about first we try losing the DNC talking points. They've been in charge this whole time and I didn't see trans people allow fascism to wash over the states while they were at the head of the government.
Lose the gun talking point.
Dems be Beto O'Rourke'ing every election
This is the moment that O'Rourke lost texas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMVhL6OOuR0
2nd amendment can serve an important purpose, kill traitors who are violating the constitution.
Unfortunately, dems managed to convince people left-of-center to disarm, while the far-right have become the majority of gun owners.
Thanks, Democrats. You did the job for the fascists.
Gun are great. End fascism where the idea begins 🧠 by using the 2A
it is like watching interdimensional cable from Rick and Morty "in this reality it is normal to carry guns and the discussion is which side of the aisle has more"
I feel like.. this is half baked... but I feel like the gun stuff should be ... states rights? Push it down to the state level. Let texas be texas. Let new york or new york city specifically have its own laws. Make right wing people argue against states rights some more.
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I have been saying this for years, as someone who lives in Texas: If the Dems stopped talking about "taking away guns", then Progressive policies/candidates would win in landslide elections constantly.
I voted for Beto, donated to his campaign, had his yard sign, etc. But I knew that sound clip was going to haunt him forever.
I am far from a one issue voter, but the louder you are against the working class being armed, the slimmer the chances of me voting for you.
Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempt to disarm the workers must be frustrated, by force if necessary
- Karl Marx
It's one of things we actually agree with rightoids about... Democrat strategy is stupid beyond belief; who are the anti-gun libs going to vote for, the Republicans?
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Protect the dolls!