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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions
DetroitDaReindeer · 24/12/2019 17:26

Pro gun. Anti abortion. Rabidly anti immigrant. This guy is not our friend.

Themyscira · 24/12/2019 17:43

Nobody is our friend. That much is clear.

However, if we can at least retain our single sex provisions and accurate data collection, we at least have a fighting chance to fix other problems.

DetroitDaReindeer · 24/12/2019 17:46

Not my thing, I'm afraid. Give these people an inch and they will take a mile. I've no truck with rabid women hating anti abortionists who happily make immigrants in their state live in fear. No thanks.

Floisme · 24/12/2019 19:02

I agree no side is looking out for women - I'm guessing we all feel like that on this thread. But what does 'giving them an inch' or alternatively 'having no truck' with them' actually mean?
For example, are Tennessee women seriously supposed to object to this law because they don't like the people proposing it?

HorseWithNoHumbuggery · 24/12/2019 19:14

are Tennessee women seriously supposed to object to this law because they don't like the people proposing it?

Excellent question.

DetroitDaReindeer · 24/12/2019 19:14

Pandering to, accepting the authoritarian right on this issue and supporting this man means accepting the rest of his politics for the women of Tennessee, including no abortion, and splitting up families of illegal immigrant women who have bigger problems than sport, such as being deported and families torn apart.

This man is harmful to women. If we lose sight of this as feminists I fear for the actual real life consequences.

Floisme · 24/12/2019 19:20

I do appreciate that but can I ask again, what does 'pandering to' mean in this context?

DetroitDaReindeer · 24/12/2019 19:25

Not really. I feel I've been clear enough. Happy Christmas.

Floisme · 24/12/2019 19:27

You haven't been clear to me, no. But fair enough, maybe someone else can explain. Happy Christmas.

Themyscira · 24/12/2019 19:27

This wholesale acceptance of one man's politics happens where, exactly? He's proposed one bill with very clear perimeters, as far as I can tell. Not a suite of bills.

PreseaCombatir · 24/12/2019 19:28

The left have really shown that they’re ‘the good guys’ haven’t they?
Lol hollow laugh

EveryKingdomOfRain · 24/12/2019 19:30

I can't imagine what "pandering to" in the context of proposed legislation means.

If you (general you) want to oppose this bill because it's not the right type of person who is proposing it I'm sure you will be able to join up with any number of (trans rights) groups lobbying against it.

If you want the bill to go through you don't have to do anything- the process will run its course.

If you feel strongly that the draft bill is the right thing to do you can write in support. It doesn't mean you (general) you are bound to the Republicans ever more.

EveryKingdomOfRain · 24/12/2019 19:31

Pandering to, accepting the authoritarian right on this issue and supporting this man means accepting the rest of his politics for the women of Tennessee, including no abortion, and splitting up families of illegal immigrant women who have bigger problems than sport, such as being deported and families torn apart

It really doesn't.

EveWasShamed · 24/12/2019 19:32

It’s not clear to me either - I assume ‘pandering’ is in reference to the responses here and not the women in Tennessee?

PreseaCombatir · 24/12/2019 19:34

So, the women of Tennessee are pandering to the right wing by allowing this law to be passed. Got it.

EveryKingdomOfRain · 24/12/2019 19:37

No idea.

Unless anyone posting here is part of the electorate of Tennessee and intends giving support, it is irrelevant what is said on here.

I doubt a British based parenting site with a known leftish/ liberal slant is on his list of focus groups.

EveryKingdomOfRain · 24/12/2019 19:38

Oh and should anyone on here be part of the electorate of Tennessee and wants to drop him a supportive e-mail, you are still not "pandering".

XXJingleBelle · 24/12/2019 21:13
Xmas Grin
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