Great piece! The political calculus in using such slurs is that doing so is the latest way to quickly signal centrism among the Democrats. You casually defame and misrepresent a tiny minority of people, and that lets everyone know that you’re not one of those unwashed crazy leftists. Of course, as with all things in so-called moderate politics, it also demonstrates your true alliance with or even fealty to rightwing bigotry along with a bully’s mindset.
I’m once again impressed by the clear way you make your points. It gives me fodder when talking to people who need help seeing the impact of their choices. Thank you.
Thank you for this, and I fully agree. I'm curious why you think Hamilton is more likely than the others to simply be unaware of the framing his language conveys and might be more open to education? I'd be delighted if that turns out to be true. Is it because his church was on the pro-LGBTQ+ side of the recent split in the Methodist denomination, or have you seen other indications?
Trans men also have problems, just not as well-known.
Part of that is what happens if you confess genuine ignorance and ask. I made that mistake and damned-near had my (metaphorical; online) head ripped off.
I suspect it’s still something that needs to be talked about. Just not by me. I’ve been told.
Great piece! The political calculus in using such slurs is that doing so is the latest way to quickly signal centrism among the Democrats. You casually defame and misrepresent a tiny minority of people, and that lets everyone know that you’re not one of those unwashed crazy leftists. Of course, as with all things in so-called moderate politics, it also demonstrates your true alliance with or even fealty to rightwing bigotry along with a bully’s mindset.
I’m once again impressed by the clear way you make your points. It gives me fodder when talking to people who need help seeing the impact of their choices. Thank you.
The caption for the photo lists Hamilton incorrectly as Senator-elect for Kentucky, rather than Kansas.
Thank you for this, and I fully agree. I'm curious why you think Hamilton is more likely than the others to simply be unaware of the framing his language conveys and might be more open to education? I'd be delighted if that turns out to be true. Is it because his church was on the pro-LGBTQ+ side of the recent split in the Methodist denomination, or have you seen other indications?
Trans men also have problems, just not as well-known.
Part of that is what happens if you confess genuine ignorance and ask. I made that mistake and damned-near had my (metaphorical; online) head ripped off.
I suspect it’s still something that needs to be talked about. Just not by me. I’ve been told.