Yep, I think Aimee will turn out to be the first domino that knocks down all the others.
The problem with politics is if you give someone who isn't very good at politics, isn't very talented, has traded off their identity alone and they aren't independently wealthy themselves - is they run a high risk of eventually getting found out. Because of the very nature of politics.
Politics is dirty. If you have a weakness, opposition forces will chip away at it. At some point if you are something of a liability, if you've outlived your usefulness you'll get dropped like a hot potato without any thought. If you don't make the minimum level of political expectations you are dispensable. Politics are unforgiving, merciless and cruel.
It not just trans politicians. Jared O'Mara was a fine example of the same thing. You actually have to be able to do more than argue about your own niche specialised subject. You have to connect with other people outside your bubble. You have to generally have fairly broad appeal and a degree of general knowledge (or be at least be able to bluff your way through a subject convincingly or deflect the subject and make it difficult for a journalist).
The problem with a lot of the trans activists in politics is they are particularly one dimensional. More so than even most of the mediocre crop of wannabes that currently are roaming around town halls and Westminster atm.
They can argue extensively on their own subject, but step out of their comfort zone even a touch and they are utterly lost. They only like to listen / converse with those in their bubble, so not only are they initially lacking in skills to talk to a wider population but they also are preventing themselves from learning the skill that other aspiring politicians are.
As soon as you remove them from their little gangs, and get them one on one they quickly run into issues. They rely far too heavily reliant on a group mentality and their safe spaces for their confidence. Its a major weakness. A lack of social grace also doesn't help.
Given the naivety and the uncritical blinkers that we've all witnessed, I also have my worries about whether some might be deliberately set up by nefarious far right forces with large amounts of money too. Someone of twitter giving you a loan for your education? I hope your given some thought as to who that was, and how they now own you. They should watch more political dramas or spy movies.
There are some really foul politicians out there, who know little of the world and lack talent. But they do share one skill: the ability to spout hot air and bullshit on ANY given subject with an air of confidence all by themselves. Many are able to ooze a certain charm or charisma when they need to - both publicly and socially. Whether you like this as a feature of politics, its true. I note that one of Theresa May's great weaknesses, is she isn't terribly good at 'smoozing'.
Its notable thats not true of a lot of notable trans activists. Get them off the script and they crumple in a heap. Talk about something off topic, and time how long it takes them to try and revert the subject back to trans issues, even if thats through trying to provoke outrage. Outside their immediate circle just how deep does friendship run when it comes to the crunch?
Funnily enough, there was an article about how to handle the far right in politics, with an example of how one German media outlet handled it (I think it was a tv station)'
What they did was conduct an interview with a leading Afd members, and then didn't ask then once about immigration. It was an utter car crash. It exposed just how weak they were in a way that previously hadn't been quite so stark. The crapness of UKIP local councillors has also shown up, once they have been elected for much the same reason.
Political parties who have invested a lot in these individuals are crazy for all these reasons. They are a total gift to the far right, because they haven't been properly vetted, coached and they are particularly vulnerable to really poor judgements - if only if this is down to their ages. Totally and utterly out of their depth.
Its really unpleasant to witness tbh.