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Many Americans Say the Democratic Party Does Not Share Their Priorities

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No, I am not the enemy because I find uncommon ways to describe gender dysphoria and a humorous way to reference not giving a single shit what consenting adults do in private. I am much more like the average centrist voter than many here are.

The problem is that realistic liberals may not be that common and, if they are, aren't willing to speak reasonably in public or are afraid to speak reasonably in public.

I was pro-gay marriage before Obama was.
there wasn't anything humorous about that woman's shitty little attempted "gotcha" video about several subjects that are far too nuanced for her bigoted little pea brain to grasp.

it was transphobic, antifeminist horseshit.
 
You forgot one of the basic principles of life. It's hard to shit on their head if you've sunk to their level.
I am below their level.

They are shit because they don't know any other way to be. I am shit because to fuck up shit, you have to be willing to be in shit. I'm taking one for the team. You're welcome.

I never thought sinking to their level was necessary, but 6-3 justices, and all 3 branches while they are eliminating millions of jobs and services to people, make my job 100% necessary
 
I am below their level.

They are shit because they don't know any other way to be. I am shit because to fuck up shit, you have to be willing to be in shit. I'm taking one for the team. You're welcome.

I never thought sinking to their level was necessary, but 6-3 justices, and all 3 branches while they are eliminating millions of jobs and services to people, make my job 100% necessary
Then may I ask that you take your shit elsewhere?
 
No, I am not the enemy because I find uncommon ways to describe gender dysphoria and a humorous way to reference not giving a single shit what consenting adults do in private. I am much more like the average centrist voter than many here are.

The problem is that realistic liberals may not be that common and, if they are, aren't willing to speak reasonably in public or are afraid to speak reasonably in public.

I was pro-gay marriage before Obama was.
You are not a centrist voter or you would have voted for the centrist candidate.
 
No, I am not the enemy because I find uncommon ways to describe gender dysphoria and a humorous way to reference not giving a single shit what consenting adults do in private. I am much more like the average centrist voter than many here are.

The problem is that realistic liberals may not be that common and, if they are, aren't willing to speak reasonably in public or are afraid to speak reasonably in public.

I was pro-gay marriage before Obama was.
"Because I find uncommon ways to describe gender dysphora"

You don't even know how to talk like a regular person.

I'm far from trans, I have interacted with maybe 5 trans folks, all pretty cool. You talk like gender preferences is a made up thing, not constructed by humans. Boys have to love baseball, and girls have to love pink dresses, cuz normal. Listen to yourself, understand you are a fucking bigot, and do better
 
I have had Calla and Zen on ignore for a good while and am very happy I did so, but I decided today to "un-ignore" them to read their posts and see if I had missed anything. It's good to know that I haven't missed a blessed thing, as they are both still doing their same schtick they were when I put them on ignore. With Zen it's just being deliberately dense in arguments, arguing in circles, and taking threads as far off-tangent as possible, and Calla just keeps repeating the same Trumper and right-wing media talking points over and over and over. Watch Fox & Newsmax and you pretty much know what he's going to say about every issue.
 
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Many Americans say they do not believe the Democratic Party is focused on the economic issues that matter most to them and is instead placing too much emphasis on social issues that they consider less urgent.

Asked to identify the Democratic Party’s most important priorities, Americans most often listed abortion, L.G.B.T.Q. rights and climate change, according to a poll from The New York Times and Ipsos conducted from Jan. 2 to 10.

The issues that people cited as most important to them personally were the economy and inflation, health care and immigration, the poll found. The kinds of social causes that progressive activists have championed in recent years ranked much lower.

As Democrats gather in Washington this weekend to elect the next chairman of their party, and debate how to most effectively counter the Trump administration, the latest public opinion surveys contain worrisome signs for them.

The country remains deeply divided over Mr. Trump’s leadership, with roughly equal shares of people saying that his second term is cause for celebration or concern.

But the poll suggests that people do not view the Democratic Party as an appealing alternative.

In a broad sense, the poll, which surveyed a representative sample of 2,128 adults nationwide, found that Americans think the Republican Party is more in sync with the mood of the country. The issues that people said mattered most to Republicans were also, for the most part, the issues that mattered to them: immigration, the economy, inflation and taxes.
First, and perhaps the only time, I will weigh in on this. I get it. Totally get it. And I agree with the over all sentiment: "Many Americans say they do not believe the Democratic Party is focused on the economic issues that matter most to them and is instead placing too much emphasis on social issues that they consider less urgent."
I can see that... "many Americans say..."

That statement is actually a no brainer. Most Americans these days would say that. And they would be correct.

The Dems have been working the social issues hard for a long time now. Not that there is anything wrong with that. I'm socially progressive myself. I'm all in on some LGBTQ rights; Green this and that; Black Lives Matter; Long live Ukraine. I'm a modern day Woody Guthrie or Pete Seeger. My guitar (machine) kills fascists.

But I can totally see where "Many Americans" would say: "OK. We get it. However, I can't pay my rent. My job doesn't pay me enough. Eggs... inflation... housing... childcare... waste in Government... screw Ukraine, what about Detroit?"

These "many Americans" probably don't really give a shit about a wedding cake for a gay couple. They don't care... bake the cake, don't bake the cake... fuck it... they don't care. Or if a transgender can or can't participate in an NCAA or Olympic sport. Let 'em play, don't let 'em play. Screw it... they don't really have a horse in that race. They don't care. What they do care about is making ends meet. Period.

The right wing assholes have done a marvelous job of "marketing" the fact that the Dems are spending too much time, energy and money on these social issues. They've used this fact as a cudgel against Dem candidates. And the Dems have continually stepped right into that "trap". The evidence of which resides in D.C. and in Raleigh and in your County's Commission.
 
No, I am not the enemy because I find uncommon ways to describe gender dysphoria and a humorous way to reference not giving a single shit what consenting adults do in private. I am much more like the average centrist voter than many here are.

The problem is that realistic liberals may not be that common and, if they are, aren't willing to speak reasonably in public or are afraid to speak reasonably in public.

I was pro-gay marriage before Obama was.
"I was pro gay marriage before Obama was."

Seriously, there is something fundamentally wrong with your brain.
 
Hahahahahahahahahahaha yeah, the left is the one trying to eliminate LGBTQ people from society, banning books, and boycotting companies who have the audacity to market to minorities.

Always such a victim. What a burden you all carry, board Pubs. What a cross you bear!
I don't know what eliminates LGBTQ means, but it's not an either/or choice.

Reason lies somewhere in the middle.
 
I don't know what eliminates LGBTQ means, but it's not an either/or choice.

Reason lies somewhere in the middle.
It’s reasonable to argue that transgender athletes should be barred from competing in sports against opponents who were born of a different sex. There’s certainly middle ground for compromise.

It’s entirely unreasonable to argue that gender affirming healthcare should be made illegal. There is no middle ground for compromise here. Healthcare is a basic human right, and it is nobody’s business but that of the individual patient and their physician. It certainly is not the business of any politicians.

Guess which one the Republicans are hellbent on eliminating?
 
It’s reasonable to argue that transgender athletes should be barred from competing in sports against opponents who were born of a different sex. There’s certainly middle ground for compromise.

It’s entirely unreasonable to argue that gender affirming healthcare should be made illegal. There is no middle ground for compromise here. Healthcare is a basic human right, and it is nobody’s business but that of the individual patient and their physician. It certainly is not the business of any politicians.

Guess which one the Republicans are hellbent on eliminating?
To my knowledge, they only want to eliminate gender affirming care for children. That doesn't seem entirely unreasonable. You could argue that a teenager may not be able to fully understand the ramifications for serious, not easily fixed changes.
 
To my knowledge, they only want to eliminate gender affirming care for children. That doesn't seem entirely unreasonable. You could argue that a teenager may not be able to fully understand the ramifications for serious, not easily fixed changes.
I could argue that you are a moron who needs a lobotomy. I know you better, than you have ever known a trans person and their feelings
 
To my knowledge, they only want to eliminate gender affirming care for children. That doesn't seem entirely unreasonable. You could argue that a teenager may not be able to fully understand the ramifications for serious, not easily fixed changes.
It’s not just children or teenagers. They want to restrict it for adults, as well.

As a conservative, I steadfastly believe that neither government nor politicians nor anyone other than a physician, the patient, and if applicable the parents of the patient, should have any say whatsoever as to what kind of healthcare they receive.

 
I don't owe you shit super. Let's get that out of the way. GFY
Whoa. Seems as if someone should re-read the decorum poast from Rock.

A poast that was probably directed toward me at the time... (I'm not proud of that fact).

Shenanigans: Do you know about the purposeful misspelling of "poast"? I'm assuming you probably do... just checking.
 
And people like you, Hillary, Biden are why POS like Trump win. Calling Americans bigots for wanting a secure border and not buying into the stupidity of "well, a man CAN have kids" is just digging your hole deeper.

If Rs would have ran a quality candidate in 2024, the beating would have been significantly worse.
So people like you voted to destroy democracy, crash the economy, and join the axis of evil because you don't understand the gender of less than half of one percent of the population?
 
Whoa. Seems as if someone should re-read the decorum poast from Rock.

A poast that was probably directed toward me at the time... (I'm not proud of that fact).

Shenanigans: Do you know about the purposeful misspelling of "poast"? I'm assuming you probably do... just checking.
Yes, I know about the purposeful misspelling of poast, and ant news, and amphibious and clevels special play. I responded politely to super often. I will respond at an appropriate level to others. He responded aggressively to me unprovoked several times. I don't owe him shit.

I asked super to leave it alone many times very nicely, I am here for a purpose that doesn't involve him. He is a talker, I need doers.

I am here to make fun of and trigger rubes, that's all.
 
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