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[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 68 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That's not a dogwhistle. That's just a step down from a call to action that incites a lynching, if we're being charitable.

[–] Dessa@hexbear.net 28 points 1 month ago

Yeah, what kind of dogwhistle names a specific policy and a specific group openly?

[–] GenderIsOpSec@hexbear.net 52 points 1 month ago (1 children)

the democrats have literally not said anything about trans people this election cycle, except to shit on us with this one

so tell me again how voting for these fuckers would help trans-people again? Trans right are being eroded RIGHT FUCKING NOW and the democrats are in charge!

[–] Aru@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 1 month ago

Iran has better trans rights than Texas at the moment

[–] TheDoctor@hexbear.net 51 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In a sane world this man would be ejected from the party and disqualified over this. Among other things. Imagine if democrats had a party line and were actually as supportive of trans people as they claim to be.

[–] nightshade@hexbear.net 25 points 1 month ago

I'm reminded of the Henry Cuellar situation, where the Democratic leadership decided to support the anti-abortion blue dog who was also taking bribes from Azerbaijan (so basically the original Eric Adams) against a primary challenge from a progressive candidate, and he ultimately won the primary by less than 300 votes. And they wonder why nobody believes them when they say they're "the most progressive presidency since FDR".

[–] GVAGUY3@hexbear.net 46 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I'm in Texas and the first thing I ever heard from him was him talking about the border. Hated him ever since. I miss Beto. Come back my failson

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Legends say he's still doing kickflips off restaurant tables to this day.

[–] GVAGUY3@hexbear.net 27 points 1 month ago

He is still the highest performing democrat in both the senate and governor race in years

[–] culpritus@hexbear.net 39 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The GOP in Texas have been running attack ads featuring a trans-masc student wrestler that was forced to wrestle with girls due to the anti-trans Texas laws that already exist. Their ad is seemingly against their own laws effects, but of course none of that matters to the optics of an attack ad in Texas.

This Dem could have easily pointed any of this out, but of course goes with the worst option of being even more explicitly anti-trans. the-democrat

Here's the previous post about the trans-masc wrestler attack ad by the GOP: https://hexbear.net/post/3620896

[–] ashinadash@hexbear.net 32 points 1 month ago

Their ad is seemingly against their own laws effects,

The point of this type of thing is to legislate trans people out of being allowed to exist indirectly.

[–] vegeta1@hexbear.net 39 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Considering how marginalised trans people are already this ain't a dogwhistle, that a god damn blow horn. The way people talk about trans people in sports you'd think theyre the ones who sexually abused the US womens gymnast team, or perpetrated heinous acts like jerry Sandusky. Or they caused a general epidermic of abuse at all levels https://theconversation.com/violence-at-all-levels-un-report-into-the-abuse-of-women-and-girls-in-sport-is-a-wake-up-call-for-australia-239085

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 37 points 1 month ago

Click his Wiki for more shitty positions

In October 2023, Allred voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

In December 2023, Allred voted in favor of House Resolution 894 condemning anti-Zionism as antisemitism.

In 2023, Allred voted against H.Con.Res. 21 which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days

ALL-RED positions kelly

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 37 points 1 month ago

"You can't let 100% ~~Hitler~~ transphobe win! Vote for me, 99% ~~Hitler~~ transphobe!

[–] ThisMachinePostsHog@hexbear.net 33 points 1 month ago

"I will not allow republicans to smear my name with rumors that I support trans people."

[–] somename@hexbear.net 29 points 1 month ago

I know I shouldn’t expect anything from democrats, and I don’t. But god this is so depressing.

[–] PointAndClique@hexbear.net 25 points 1 month ago

Oops! All red the-republican

[–] footfaults@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Who's going to be the one to photoshop the Trolley meme where it was just Palestine in the tracks, to add the Trans flag along side?