I realize I was presenting reasons to vote for Elizabeth Warren despite what the original poster to this thread wrote. In rereading your original comment Tootsweets23 it is not clear that you are opposed to Elizabeth Warren even based on what was written. It is the case that I would vote for Elizabeth Warren if she is the candidate, given what I now know. I do share your concern over the next election, because in two presidential elections since 2000 the Republican candidate won while losing the popular vote. I don’t feel that “. . . stop putting trans women in male prisons.” means they will be mixed with female prisoners and that I don’t feel that a “. . . plan to read trans murder victims in the rose garden. . .” is a big deal. Also, from what I see I don’t think you need to fear that her “. . . position is so out of step with the general population.” According to this from Gallup polling, 71% of adults favor allowing openly transgender men and women to serve in the military, while 79% of women favor that, compared to 64% of men. In addition, 88% of Democrats and 78% of Independents favor that. Further, in regard to use of public restrooms, the numbers are close, with 51% of adults favoring requiring transgender individuals to use the restroom that corresponds with their birth gender compared to 44% favoring requiring transgender individuals to use the restroom that corresponds with gender identity. Among women (who are more likely to vote Democratic) the numbers are 42% for birth identity compared to 53% for gender identity. And for those between the ages of 18 to 29 the numbers are 37% for birth identity and 61% for gender identity. See here: news.gallup.com/poll/258521/support-transgender-people-serving-military.aspx.
Then according to PRRI polling, 62% of All Americans have become more supportive of Transgender Rights compared to 25% becoming less supportive over the last five years. All groups, except conservative Republicans have, on net, become more supportive of Transgender Rights, this includes Independents, Moderate/Liberal Republicans, White evangelical Protestants and White mainline Protestants. 76% of Democrats have become more supportive of those rights compared to 17% of Democrats who have become less supportive. Also, 41% of both Democrats and Independents feel that Transgender people face a lot of stigma or negative social judgment in their community. See here: www.prri.org/research/americas-growing-support-for-transgender-rights/. It is the case that these polls do not deal directly with the issue of trans women in women prisons, I could not find polls on that, but they do indicate support for trans people.
So, it does not seem to me that Elizabeth Warren’s “. . . position is so out of step with the general population. Some people might choose not to vote for her because of this, while others may choose to vote for her because of this. I am opposed to mixing trans women with women in prison or other housing for women, but, at this point, considering everything, not enough to not vote for Elizabeth Warren. Further, mixing trans women with women prisoners may be unconstitutional, so even if she wanted to, she may not be able to. Also, I am more concerned with trans men being put in men’s prisons. In general, the Republican party is out of step with the American people who want diversity and it is the Republicans who engage in identity policies in that they predominantly vote for one identity – white males. The only reason the Republicans win the president and the senate is because of the system that gives people in states with low populations (where Republicans tend to have more support) a greater say in the outcome of elections and because they can win the president without winning the popular vote. The Democratic party is the best hope for women and minorities. Nancy Drawn I continue to agree with your comments and I’m glad you are posting them.
Tom,