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bucolic_frolic

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8. It's the same playbook we used in 2016, only this time more so, and

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 07:47 PM

Nov 7

GOP capitalized on it.

In 2016, President Obama was pushing trans bathrooms. It didn't play well in the south in particular. I firmly believe HRC would have won if we had waited for 2017 for her to push it while in office.

So here we are in 2024 and the GOP grabbed a similar issue, same subject, and ran with it. Why should we be surprised? I know we only try to energize our base, and LGBTQ is part of our base and deserves equality as much as anyone, but it is not a winning issue for us at this time.

I suppose I'm not allowed to say that. But it's meant constructively as an observation and analysis.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Demovictory9 Nov 7 OP

I dare not reply Prairie Gates Nov 7 #1

I just didnt understand how it insults someone to say their body is more muscled Demovictory9 Nov 7 #3

Is trans really that big an issue ??? Notbas big as abortion, the economy, world peace issues etc. Trueblue1968 Nov 7 #25

I think voters feel Dems focus on "social justice" issues rather than pocketbook, crime, immigration Demovictory9 Nov 7 #26

It can't be discussed on DU? Elessar Zappa Nov 7 #2

We tried. It was shut down. Probably not the only issue like that Demovictory9 Nov 7 #6

No Dr. Strange Nov 7 #10

Ah, ok. Elessar Zappa Nov 7 #12

They also targeted Hispanic and black communities with these ads and others like it. We need to address this issue. Pisces Nov 7 #4

Ill probably get a locked thread for this Demovictory9 Nov 7 #11

WOW........... Lovie777 Nov 7 #5

I must have seen that same ad with the trans athlete playing volleyball a hundred times during football games. Xavier Breath Nov 7 #7

And where was the dem add to unscare them? Demovictory9 Nov 7 #22

It's the same playbook we used in 2016, only this time more so, and bucolic_frolic Nov 7 #8

We can at leadt say we understand that people think there is an athletic advantage Demovictory9 Nov 7 #14

They ran anti-trans ads in all the battleground states kerry-is-my-prez Nov 7 #9

There is a current college volley ball issue. Teams are forfeiting Demovictory9 Nov 7 #13

The trans athlete issue is a big, steaming pile of grade A bullshit. Initech Nov 7 #15

"It should have been addressed but it wasn't" Demovictory9 Nov 7 #27

Those Monday night football newdayneeded Nov 7 #16

I too am pro trans kwolf68 Nov 7 #17

Women's bodies are designed to carry more fat..a benefit when food is sparce Demovictory9 Nov 7 #20

Social media has been awash with this... issue. orange jar Nov 7 #18

Dems cant resolve this complex issue..but should have addressed it..in some way Demovictory9 Nov 7 #21

The most virulent antitrans rhetoric I hear is from gays and lesbians Jk23 Nov 7 #24

Thats a shame Demovictory9 Nov 7 #28

Kick XanaDUer2 Nov 7 #19

I quit watching all football those ads were non stop Tribetime Nov 7 #23

Wow..i dont watch football..didnt see them Demovictory9 Nov 7 #29

"I'm very pro trans" BootOutTheGoons Nov 7 #30