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Trump winning supports the genocide of every LGBTQ+ person in all of North America, be it directly or indirectly. No one wants what is happening in Gaza. But, I have to say the potential genocide (in the sense of complete erasure of culture as well as open murders with little to no consequences sense) here is even higher.

I have the unfortunate circumstance of being a trans woman in GA. I already have had to completely shut off most contact with people, both work and personal.

I’ve already had rocks thrown at me in an attempt to kill me (this was years ago, even). I already feel like I have to carry a gun. If things go the way they seem, I will even have to order in groceries because it will further empower the people that hate my existence.

The foreign policy is shit, no question. However, I don’t like the possibility of being raped and murdered by some asshole that thinks he understands Co² emissions after watching some video.

I have a lot to say here, especially as a very blue collar machinist. I will refrain, though.

In conclusion: by “avoiding” the genocide in Gaza (which would have in my opinion had a much higher chance of being resolved with Democratic policies), you have also doomed people like me to maybe live in fear for the rest of our lives.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Jeebus. Trans machinist in Georgia? That's a hard row to hoe there, hun. I ran a shop during 2020 and about half my crew was black. The political insanity ripped it apart.

Born and raised in Alabama, we moved to a northern state this summer. You need to think hard about getting out. We are not registered as Dems, but instead independent. Probably going to remove face pics from fet. Don't fly a pride flag. Figure if you're white, you'll be okay for a while. Probably be a while before they come after LGTBQ. Maybe things get better, IDK.

Keep your head down and your powder dry.

Our family motto is: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (7 children)

We still have the 2nd amendment. That's the one thing conservatives will not take from us.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, I was telling my partner that the conservatives will probably come for our guns before the democrats. Especially if Trump gets elected. But hopefully I'm wrong.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Funny sidestory here:

A week or so ago they had an AMA with someone in Gaza on Hexbear where someone dared to ask the question what the situation was with LGBTQI+ rights right now.

Dude replied: "oh there are no gay people in Gaza, because everyone's religious here"

Made me frown but upvotes galore and I think they now ran a pretty succesful gofundme for him

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 month ago (3 children)

In conclusion: by “avoiding” the genocide in Gaza (which would have in my opinion had a much higher chance of being resolved with Democratic policies), you have also doomed people like me to maybe live in fear for the rest of our lives.

Doesn't matter. They get to LARP with their purity politics. The lives of American minorities don't matter to them.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

Now the crazies will be emboldened to assault more people.

[–] [email protected] 84 points 1 month ago (6 children)

I hate to downvote a Star Trek meme, but that top half is inaccurate. America voted for a genocide of American LGBTQ and Gaza. Both.

We "avoided" precisely fuck-all and everyone who claimed otherwise is a blatant goddamn liar.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You're not wrong. Yeah, I could have done better, but I'm in a self induced drunken rage.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 month ago

Bottom panel should be "Genocide in Gaza AND..."

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

Sure those are both bad. But now we get to take bets on which country sees the first mass casualty event due to unsurvivable wet bulb temps, and we can over-under the year the first US state gets a taste of boiling alive in their own juices.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

Here in GA, we've gotten close. I had to quit the job I temporarily stopped working for myself for last year because of heat exhaustion. It's bad. I fainted in 110° F temps with 89% humidity. Trump will make thus worse.

[–] [email protected] 68 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Trump winning supports the genocide of every LGBTQ+ person in all of North America, be it directly or indirectly.

Trump winning also supports the genocide in Gaza.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Trump winning supports the genocide of the planet

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is very true. I wanted to address the idea that not a single outlet has touched on, though.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Should just be pointing yes at both.

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[–] [email protected] 83 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I hope for the best for your safety, sanity, and well being. Fuck this "interesting times" nonsense.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I have to reply here because SDF was down for a while and federation is still catching up. I want yout to know, though, you've kept me laughing and that has helped me a lot, so thanks for that.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

Thank you for doing the same.

The laughter is the release and therapy we'll be needing going forward.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago (2 children)

There's a reason people's are cursed "to live in interesting times."

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