The US government's looming shutdown hinges on anti-trans measures after Donald Trump refused to speak to Democrats unless they were passed.

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

  • Photuris@lemmy.ml
    31·
    1 hour ago

    The government was going to shut down anyway, and it’s been known for awhile now. It’s a fight about Obamacare benefits set to expire this year.

    Trump’s just piling on.

  • blave@lemmy.world
    601·
    2 hours ago

    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

  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
    10·
    1 hour ago

    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.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
    41·
    48 minutes ago

    Well, sure, but remember that Harris was so terribly transphobic many people just plain didn’t vote at all! Which is obviously the Democrats’ fault for running such a terribly transphobic candidate.

    And yes, this option that we have here, this - ban transgender federal funds, make trans people terrorists - was the only other choice available. But that still means it’s the Democrats’ fault because otherwise you’d have to blame people who didn’t do the one most important thing they could to prevent this and obviously we can’t blame them.

    Look, we’ll call it even and should we somehow make it to the midterms next year we’ll all decide to protest by not voting again. Then the Democrats will really start paying attention to us! Pretty soon after that, bang-zoom! Workers will seize the means of production and . . do something with chains. Ride bikes maybe? Anyway, sounds fun.

    • primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexusEnglish
      2·
      28 minutes ago

      With coalition building and solidarity like this, I can’t imagine how they lost.

      No point in electing dems if they dont fix anything, prosecute crimes against humanity or coups, etc. They haven’t shown willingness so far.

      • Soulg@ani.socialEnglish
        21·
        26 minutes ago

        The point is that they’re less bad than what we have now dipshit

        • primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexusEnglish
          2·
          13 minutes ago

          The point is they distract and steal resources from real solutions and perpetuate credibility and permissibility of systems the fascists need if they want to win.

          And also that they’re absolute dog shit at winning elections because they’re not even trying to do what the people want.

          Notice how you’re just attacking the left, people whose votes ypu tjink your masters are entitled to, rather than discussing any actual solution or preventive measure to any of these problems, further cementing a coalition you freely admit the other side sees as dead and buried rather than opposing fascism–by yourselves or with the left?

  • bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world
    13·
    2 hours ago

    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