Transgender athlete Veronica Garcia complained in an interview about the lack of sportsmanship shown from other girl runners after winning a state title last month.
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This is 100% NOT a left-wing issue. I'm liberal as they come and all my liberal associates and friends are 100% not supportive of trans athletes competing with natural born females in sports. There is a major advantage and every girl I coach supports trans rights 100% in every other aspect of life but this is an invasion by male born athletes with advantages into girls sports where the playing field is not fair. Why should a trans athlete think their taking away a medal stand spot be welcomed by girls competing at a disadvantage???
This is 100% NOT a left-wing issue. I'm liberal as they come and all my liberal associates and friends are 100% not supportive of trans athletes competing with natural born females in sports. There is a major advantage and every girl I coach supports trans rights 100% in every other aspect of life but this is an invasion by male born athletes with advantages into girls sports where the playing field is not fair. Why should a trans athlete think their taking away a medal stand spot be welcomed by girls competing at a disadvantage???
Sadly it is though, as that is the party that's also not condemning it.
This is 100% NOT a left-wing issue. I'm liberal as they come and all my liberal associates and friends are 100% not supportive of trans athletes competing with natural born females in sports. There is a major advantage and every girl I coach supports trans rights 100% in every other aspect of life but this is an invasion by male born athletes with advantages into girls sports where the playing field is not fair. Why should a trans athlete think their taking away a medal stand spot be welcomed by girls competing at a disadvantage???
Sadly it is though, as that is the party that's also not condemning it.
A "party" is the people in it.
More Democrats oppose the participation of XY humans in sports intended for XX humans, and that number is growing every day.
You replied to a liberal saying they oppose it, and I am a Democrat replying to you to say that I also oppose it.
This is 100% NOT a left-wing issue. I'm liberal as they come and all my liberal associates and friends are 100% not supportive of trans athletes competing with natural born females in sports. There is a major advantage and every girl I coach supports trans rights 100% in every other aspect of life but this is an invasion by male born athletes with advantages into girls sports where the playing field is not fair. Why should a trans athlete think their taking away a medal stand spot be welcomed by girls competing at a disadvantage???
Sadly it is though, as that is the party that's also not condemning it.
Agree. Every liberal may not condone men competing against women (and using their bathrooms, dressing rooms, etc.). But everyone who supports this nonsense is liberal. Although some liberals may not support this, everyone else who does is on "their team".
Sadly it is though, as that is the party that's also not condemning it.
Agree. Every liberal may not condone men competing against women (and using their bathrooms, dressing rooms, etc.). But everyone who supports this nonsense is liberal. Although some liberals may not support this, everyone else who does is on "their team".
6% of Republicans support letting people play on team that matches their gender identity. Only a few years ago (2021) that was 10%.
This is 100% NOT a left-wing issue. I'm liberal as they come and all my liberal associates and friends are 100% not supportive of trans athletes competing with natural born females in sports. There is a major advantage and every girl I coach supports trans rights 100% in every other aspect of life but this is an invasion by male born athletes with advantages into girls sports where the playing field is not fair. Why should a trans athlete think their taking away a medal stand spot be welcomed by girls competing at a disadvantage???
Sadly it is though, as that is the party that's also not condemning it.
If you think the democratic party charts left on the political spectrum, I've got some bad news for you. They've been right, in fact mid-right, of center for at least the last thirty years.
He/she should feel lucky that their competitors didn't kick him/her in the nuts after the race. I'm fricking done with biological males competing in female sports. Sports are based on sex! Not gender!
Agree. Every liberal may not condone men competing against women (and using their bathrooms, dressing rooms, etc.). But everyone who supports this nonsense is liberal. Although some liberals may not support this, everyone else who does is on "their team".
6% of Republicans support letting people play on team that matches their gender identity. Only a few years ago (2021) that was 10%.
Anything else you want to be wrong about?
I'm a democrat, and even all of the democrats I know don't want a biological male competing in girls' sports. Letting this happen hurts all of the girls trying to have fun or be competitive. Literally less than 20% of the country supports transgender athletes in female sports. Democrats are just more afraid to speak up about it so as to not be accused of not being woke.
Agree. Every liberal may not condone men competing against women (and using their bathrooms, dressing rooms, etc.). But everyone who supports this nonsense is liberal. Although some liberals may not support this, everyone else who does is on "their team".
6% of Republicans support letting people play on team that matches their gender identity. Only a few years ago (2021) that was 10%.
Anything else you want to be wrong about?
Sorry dipsh1t, you just proved my point. 6% of the roughly 50% of our country that identifies as Republicans is such a small number it's not even noteworthy. That means in order to get these ridiculous rules passed, it must take a ton of liberals to override the 94% (assuming your figure isn't bullsh1t) of the rest of the country that thinks this is insane. So you say that most liberals don't support this. But if 94% of the rest of the country doesn't support it, the rules wreaking havoc on our society are caused by the much much much larger portion or libs. It's great you personally don't support it, but tale the L and own up to the fact the vast majority of your party does.
6% of Republicans support letting people play on team that matches their gender identity. Only a few years ago (2021) that was 10%.
Anything else you want to be wrong about?
Sorry dipsh1t, you just proved my point. 6% of the roughly 50% of our country that identifies as Republicans is such a small number it's not even noteworthy. That means in order to get these ridiculous rules passed, it must take a ton of liberals to override the 94% (assuming your figure isn't bullsh1t) of the rest of the country that thinks this is insane. So you say that most liberals don't support this. But if 94% of the rest of the country doesn't support it, the rules wreaking havoc on our society are caused by the much much much larger portion or libs. It's great you personally don't support it, but tale the L and own up to the fact the vast majority of your party does.
When someone writes that "everyone" who supports this is a liberal, when in fact 6% of Republicans support it, they are wrong.
And they should be told they are wrong.
And the poll results are a Google search away, if you care to fact check me.
And again, I am a Democrat that opposes the participation of XY humans in girls' and women's sports. The majority of Democrats agree with me.
Sadly it is though, as that is the party that's also not condemning it.
If you think the democratic party charts left on the political spectrum, I've got some bad news for you. They've been right, in fact mid-right, of center for at least the last thirty years.
What the hell are you talking about? Just intentionally being obtuse trying to convince people on a running message board that Dems aren't "left on the political spectrum". Everyone knows they are. A large portion of them catering to these mentally unwell individuals who get "hurt" when competitors don't congratulate them when they beat all the girls. Without these Dems, this would not be an issue. This is absolutely a liberal/Dem issue.
This actually kind of feels like that one saying, about how if you meet one a-hole today then you just happened to meet an a-hole, but if you seemed to be meeting a-holes all day, then actually you're the a-hole.
and own up to the fact the vast majority of your party does.
Two more things.
1) This is wrong. More Democrats oppose it than support it.
2) If you want change in policy, try changing how you talk and write about the issue. Making this a Republican against Democrat argument splits the issue and entrenches people against each other who have not done their homework and don't fully understand the issue.
Instead of "us against them" you should emphasize "we are in this together and we agree."
Better language to use:
There is overwhelming support from all Americans to protect the space for girls and women in sports, to only play against people of their own sex (do NOT use the word gender or you get dragged into an argument about "gender is a social construct").
AND
More people oppose trans participation in girls' and women's sports than support it, and that is bipartisan. The majority of Republicans, Independents and Democrats agree.
AND
The percent of people that oppose trans participation in girls' and women's sports is on the rise, and that is true among Republicans, Independents and Democrats.
Sorry dipsh1t, you just proved my point. 6% of the roughly 50% of our country that identifies as Republicans is such a small number it's not even noteworthy. That means in order to get these ridiculous rules passed, it must take a ton of liberals to override the 94% (assuming your figure isn't bullsh1t) of the rest of the country that thinks this is insane. So you say that most liberals don't support this. But if 94% of the rest of the country doesn't support it, the rules wreaking havoc on our society are caused by the much much much larger portion or libs. It's great you personally don't support it, but tale the L and own up to the fact the vast majority of your party does.
When someone writes that "everyone" who supports this is a liberal, when in fact 6% of Republicans support it, they are wrong.
And they should be told they are wrong.
And the poll results are a Google search away, if you care to fact check me.
And again, I am a Democrat that opposes the participation of XY humans in girls' and women's sports. The majority of Democrats agree with me.
Fine...using "everyone" may have been a very small overstatement. But If 99.9999% of the people who believe in this cause are liberals, and also the individuals driving these abhorrent policies, then I think it's a safe and appropriate overstatement to make. I appreciate you being so literal though. it's extremely helpful to the conversation and addressing the root cause of this issue!
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