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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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[–] blave@lemmy.world 140 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 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

[–] MunkysUnkEnz0@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I'm concerned they want to shut down that way they can keep it closed indefinitely. Funny that meeting with the top brass is coincidentally around the time of the shutdown.

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[–] catarina@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Fuck this ridiculous man and his supporters. We should offer asylum in Europe for the people he's basically persecuting and denying basic rights to.

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[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 50 points 1 day ago

I can't wait til this prolapsed asshole drops dead.

I'm still in the closet but have been making moves to try to transition and this fucking orange shit stain is ruining everything for every decent person here.

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

Do it, fash.

[–] HarneyToker@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago

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

[–] Tigeroovy@lemmy.ca 11 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] ChetManly@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day 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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[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do it. Shut down the government. At least we'll get rid of ICE this way

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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wait.

Is he trying to reverse psychology something

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day 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.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 6 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

He could say it's because Democrat made hottdish always gives him diarrhea and he thinks it's sus and is shutting down the government so he can get bathroom peace and his followers would overwhelmingly accept it.

Making it about transgender is just a hate move and is trying to get violence going again after reading your comment.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 33 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Surely this is the last group of people whose rights he want to remove. Surely.

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[–] Bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (1 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

[–] primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus 16 points 1 day ago (3 children)

You might want to fly into Canada/Mexico and then take a bus.

[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You might want to fly into Canada/Mexico ~~and then take a bus.~~

FYFY

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[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It would be an insult to garbage.

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[–] Exeous@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (5 children)

TACO?

Solidarity. Trans important!

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day 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 26 points 1 day 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.

[–] MunkysUnkEnz0@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

there are only. 001 maybe less of the population. It's a non-issue in reality. Unfortunately, they make it an issue to divide people.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Gotta love that freedom and small government

[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Shut down the government because of 1% of the population. What a loser.

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