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118th Congress - Neutered Dog Attempts to Legislate
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dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
This week he vetoed a bill that would require judges in custody disputes to consider a parent's affirmation of their child's chosen identity. Looking at this from a (**) POV, I think it's an interesting tack.
I think he brings up a lot of good points in his veto letter. A child's safety should already include looking at gender identity vs. a parent's capacity to provide a safe environment for the child. I would hope that a professional assessment is part of that consideration.
That said, I think he's probably wrong to veto this. The idea that Texas could consider a parent's affirmation to be evidence of being a negative is going to happen regardless of whether he vetoed this or not. We need to stop thinking "What if Republicans ______?" in every situation. Because in the overwhelming number of cases, the answer is going to be "they will" regardless of whether we do something.
anyways, it's interesting to kind of lurch back towards "center" here. Trans rights should be a fundamental platform in the Democratic platform.
**I'm drawing a complete blank for the word I want to use here. Jaded, devoid of emotion, impersonal, strictly political, almost malevolent. I keep thinking it starts with an S. Anyways...
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
We should never factor Republicans into our plans. Their responses are not substantive. Neither they nor their voters have a seat at the table of American democracy anymore. They have sacrificed the right to be considered because they are no longer in our social contract.
That is what their Dumpy tantrum cost them. There is no recovery for them.
That is what their Dumpy tantrum cost them. There is no recovery for them.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Yep. Which is why I think this veto is such an unforced error. The blowback is going to be fairly strong. Certainly within California. I'm not sure you can win the nation if your own state hates you, doubly so if it's the largest state in the union.
St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
And I went to SCSU. What’s your excuse?
aparch
Well-known member
Maybe Drew had a point....
bronconick
Yep, still here
Already getting primary announced next spring (Andy Kim), so hopefully the pressure could force him out.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
No shit. This one really pisses me off. This is really easy. Throw him off the building
Deutsche Gopher Fan
Registered User
He took money to keep aid flowing to Egypt despite their human rights violations???
Throw him in the clink now
Throw him in the clink now
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Typical. Fucking Democrats can NEVER GET OUT OF THEIR OWN FUCKING WAY.
Deutsche Gopher Fan
Registered User
Now would be a good time for gillibrand to start a resignation campaign
I read today fetterman is only senator who has called for resignation. Pathetic
I read today fetterman is only senator who has called for resignation. Pathetic
something something "distraction from his deep insult to the solemnity and sanctity of the senate chambers with his... clothing choices" something something
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
This is a rather atypical backslide to the incompetence of the older Clintionista Democrats. They have been much, much better since 2017. This is criminally stupid and corrupt at the level of Texas Republicans re: Paxton.
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