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Proposed legislation behind the impending US government shutdown contains provisions that would ban federal funding for transgender adults, as well as youngsters.

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[–] thallamabond@lemmy.world 265 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It was never about the children.

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[–] slothrop@lemmy.ca 202 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] kylie_kraft@lemmy.world 59 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

yes, but also maybe take the threat against trans people seriously? like, Trump just said he wants to ban trans healthcare. it seems like that should also be a big deal. saying that everything is a distraction from the Epstein files has become a distraction from some serious shit.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 38 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

The point is that the Epstein files has been pretty much the only thing to bring cracks in Republican support for Trump.

Everyone who is upset at this news on Trans health care already know Trump is a useless piece of shit. His base on the other hand will probably cheer this on.

So driving that wedge that is the Epstein files is imperative if we want to chip away at his approval ratings and hope we can salvage this shit in next year's midterms (I know, a stretch).

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The other stuff is also bad–the fascism and stuff–but it might be useful here.

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[–] blave@lemmy.world 147 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

Oh, so when the government shuts down in a day or two, because you’re a piece of shit and no one wants to give you money to continue with being a piece of shit, of course you’re gonna blame trans kids for this

You piece of shit

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[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 84 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

CALL HIS FUCKING BLUFF!

LET HIM DO IT AND FAIL OR WITHDRAW AND BE WEAK

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

How enthusiastic are ICE agents deployed to whereever going to be without a paycheck?

[–] orgrinrt@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Looking from outside in, seems to me that this is one of those rare instances where a lot of those already doing it would happily do it as a passion project or a hobby on the side… I’d wager most people with even a trace amount of morals wouldn’t do it, not for a paycheck or otherwise.

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[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 82 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Let them shut down the government. Keep it shut down. Let's see how long the troops will work for free.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 59 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’m quite confident Schumer will continue to display the backbone of a sea cucumber and capitulate with no meaningful opposition whatsoever.

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[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 69 points 3 weeks ago

Oh no! I guess the ONLY Option is to Ban ALL Transgender Healthcare in American in exchange for NOTHING!

-Chuck Schumer!

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 68 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I hope he shuts down the government, honestly.... It might limit how much damage he does.

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

I honestly don't think he even knows what shutting down the government actually means. I'm betting he thinks it's just the poors not getting access to essential services, which he's probably fine with. I'm positive he doesn't realize that it cuts off literally every perk except for secret service that he gets as president. The entire White House staff will be sent home except for executives and unpaid interns.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Honestly, at this point the government already is shut down. It's been shut down for months. We're just still in the denial stage. Trump's claimed and a criminally corrupt SCOTUS has endorsed Trump just refusing to pay funds allocated by Congress. There is absolutely zero point in Democrats negotiating with Republicans on this, as Trump can just refuse to pay any Democratic priorities they fund.

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[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 62 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Cis people should be scared about this too. Things like supplementing estrogen (for woman after they have gone through menopause) or testosterone is a quite normal thing. Im betting my ass, that this regulations will affect these things too.

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[–] KingGimpicus@sh.itjust.works 52 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

Good. Do it. The government ain't doing shit for people who actually need help anyways.

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[–] nanoswarm9k@lemmus.org 44 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

Still scrolling down looking for the basic Transgender Solidarity post but I guess allies are sleeping in....

Trans dance party starts here. I am starting the dance party.

Then we can take a break and write our reps and remind our friends and go back to our daily revolutionary work of staying alive and experiencing joy three steps ahead of the murderbigots.

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[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 39 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

All trans healthcare? Does that mean all transition-related care? Or all healthcare to trans people?

My moneys on both

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[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 36 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

How many kids did this fucker rape??? Every day it's a new horrid thing to try and distract us from the fact He Raped Children!

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[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 35 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 34 points 3 weeks ago

SHUT IT THE FUCK DOWN. WE DO NOT NEGOTIATE WITH FASCIST TERRORISTS.

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 31 points 3 weeks ago

Shut this shit down for good at this point. Worthless ass government.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I'd call him a garbage human, but he's way beyond sub-human at this point

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[–] boaratio@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world 28 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

I have to fly back into the states soon, I would appreciate it if air traffic controllers would first off, get proper time off, pay, and benefits, but also that they are paid

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Shut his ass down so the rest of the world can get on with good living

[–] Exeous@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

TACO?

Solidarity. Trans important!

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[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 26 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

So wait…. You’ll shut down the biggest thing that has been causing everyone so much grief?

Don’t threaten us with a good time. Also;

WE DON’T NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS.

[–] HarneyToker@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Or the truth, Democrats are shutting down the government because Trump and his regime are developing into a fascist autocracy.

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks ago

Democrats are shutting it down? I thought they were the minority.

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[–] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 25 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

IDK how dumb this idea is, but what if Trump/Republicans that align with him are trying to cause a shutdown to take advantage of the chaos somehow and blame it on the Democrats, and part of the reason for sending the military to Portland/LA was to anger the Democrats enough to not fold?

[–] iridebikes@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Of course they are going to blame the Democrats. That was never not the play, lol.

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[–] Johnny101@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Do it you fucking orange, do it.

But don’t be surprised when half your population moves to a better country.

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 24 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Sounds like he's looking for a win because he's going to lose on healthcare in general. It's a smart way to go about it because the transgender people are going to be sacrificed again and it puts healthcare at the top. It's smart, but 100% evil.

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 27 points 3 weeks ago

If the Democrats cave on that, then fuck them too.

But as far as I'm concerned Trump just delivered an easy win for the Democrats - this is an easy out for Democrats to not cooperate with Republicans (obviously morally abhorrent demand) and shift the blame for the shutdown to the right.

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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait.

Is he trying to reverse psychology something

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

He's trying to convince his very stupid followers this is a shutdown he started over transifa. They will overwhelmingly accept this.

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[–] Tigeroovy@lemmy.ca 22 points 3 weeks ago

Well I guess no more gender affirming surgeries for balding fat loser white guys also then.

[–] ScienceGuy722@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm now fully convinced he's a dictator calling himself a "president".

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[–] ChetManly@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Its almost as if he doesn't care about the reason and will make up anything on the spot.

Oh, and hes also a child fucker.

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Trump will do a thousand crazy things to deflect from his children rapes. Look here! Look there! Look up! Look down! Look left! What a maroon. A dangerous maroon. (Not a misspelling but a Bugs Bunny reference).

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