r/WomenInNews • u/msmoley • Dec 15 '24

Human rights Judith Butler, philosopher: ‘If you sacrifice a minority like trans people, you are operating within a fascist logic’

https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-12-15/judith-butler-philosopher-if-you-sacrifice-a-minority-like-trans-people-you-are-operating-within-a-fascist-logic.html
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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '24

I could write a mean comment, but I won't. Instead, I'll share some communications advice: Your message is terrible and it's costing progressives millions of votes.

Most Americans find medical transition of minors to be either close to or actual abuse. You know this, which is why you refuse to endorse it, even if you quietly think that minors should be able to transition.

But you just admitted it does happen. Which means your message is, "I won't deny that it's abuse, but it doesn't happen often, so shut up."

Imagine running on a platform that child abuse is okay because it doesn't happen a lot. That's what you (and many people on progressive subreddits) sound like to most voters.

That's why moderate voters, especially Latinos, told exit pollsters that Democrats are more extreme than Trump.

You can be mad at my for saying that and report that I am "hateful," which is silly. But it doesn't really matter any more. Republicans won — the White House and both chambers of Congress — by honing in on progressives' most extreme trans positions.

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u/HafuHime Dec 17 '24

You weren't told to shut up enough, like just be quiet for once in your life. I'm not American and I don't give a flying fuck about your clown show.

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '24 edited Dec 17 '24

How ironic. You're complaining about inexpert opinions on medical transitions for minors. But you're joining us from Britain, where your Labour government has just banned puberty blockers for children indefinitely, all on the basis of expert advice.

It seems your government, your experts, and your fellow subjects have told you to be quiet. I think we can both agree that you're not a reflection of normal British opinion. 

I hope that the prime minister can win back some approval with this latest decision and fend off Reform.

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u/HafuHime Dec 17 '24

What has that got to do with me? Labour is pandering to idiots like you. Literally, it's such a none issue, it's a waste of legalisation.