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In reversal, James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports “if it risks safety or fairness” (www.texastribune.org)
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DALLAS — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Wednesday said he opposed transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ sports “if it endangers safety or fairness,” reversing course on previous positions he took while in the Texas House opposing restrictions on trans athletes.

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[–] -1 points 1 month ago (4 children)

this is fascism? seems like a bit of a leap

or are you trying to get people to not vote for dems over this one issue

foolish that's how you got trump remember

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

    Every fascist needs scapegoats to blame societal problems on; transgender people are often chosen as scapegoats by modern Western far-right parties. Every weasel word used in place of 'fascist' serves to normalize the degradation of society with the racism, xenophobia, and bigotry that are hallmarks of the far-right.

    Of course the Democrats should be the ones to hold the House and Senate after the midterms if possible to turn Trump into as much of a lame duck as possible, but Democratic candidates should not stoop to the level of Republicans on civil rights issues merely to attain a handful of additional bigoted voters.

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