This got removed from politics because “Video links are not allowed” apparently? Pretty weird considering that most politicians say stuff on video nowadays and not really writing articles anymore since the invention of the radio pretty much lol. Hope it’s a better fit here, this is the kind of stuff people should be aware of.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/73859928

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/13118934

Josh Turek of Iowa, Democrat, comes out with one of the worst anti-trans ads yet.

Not only is it an anti-sports ad, it proposes a ban on federal funding for gender affirming care. That would hit all medicaid and medicare patients, and any ACA federally-subsidized plans as well.

    • reddit_sux@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 days ago

      What difference would it make to minorities if either of them come to power, if both of them are anti-trans. He will just be a blue MAGA. He will be a John Fetterman.

      • potpotato@lemmy.world
        01·
        2 days ago

        Swinging the House/Senate control allows Dems to set congressional agenda, take more control of subcommittees, and (theoretically) extert expected pressure on the executive branch. Having duds isn’t a zero sum prospect and I’m tired of politics ratcheting right—let’s make progress in the other direction.

      • Pratai@piefed.caEnglish
        0·
        3 days ago

        If you’re fine with letting others chose for you, do your thing. The outcome won’t be the same either way.

          • Pratai@piefed.caEnglish
            0·
            3 days ago

            I don’t care who you are. But based on your responses, I’m guessing you’re not old enough to vote anyway, so it’s moot at this point.