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Steve's avatar

"...divisive issue of which there is a Venn diagram that this country can agree on, if we get there with facts."

JFC, are we still doing this? One entire half of our political system has rapidly descended into full-on authoritarianism, but if we just show them "FACTS" we can all get along! Wow, I wonder why that hasn't been tried yet? Also, it's infuriating that this quote comes in a block about trans folks. Again, one side of that "debate" doesn't recognize their humanity or right to live. But please tell me more about how our language is too divisive to placate the bigots.

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Dean C.'s avatar

I almost hate to make the analogy, but I'm reasonably sure that appeasement has been tried when it comes to right-wing reactionaries. I just can't put my finger on who...

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Steve's avatar

😂 I was thinking the exact same thing

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