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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#114901: Mar 8th 2016 at 6:26:00 AM

I mean, I get general embarrassment, in general, but the whole "this makes me embarrassed to be [insert group]" doesn't even make sense. And I doubt most people equate her politics to those of all trans people.

smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#114902: Mar 8th 2016 at 6:42:11 AM

Any time I tell someone I'm trans, they bring up Caitlyn Jenner. Anytime the topic of trans people comes up, people talk about Caitlyn Jenner. Before she came out, the go to person was Laverne Cox, who is a good representation of the trans community.

Its pretty damn frustrating seeing people only mention the one trans person trans people generally dislike, and using her as a reference for the entire community.

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#114903: Mar 8th 2016 at 6:44:01 AM

Your needless and heedless polarization of every goddamn subject is what makes you, United States, funny.

ALSO GOD DAMMIT NINJA I HEARD YOU DONT THINK I DIDNT. GOSH DURNIT.

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#114904: Mar 8th 2016 at 6:51:20 AM

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Reminds me of how people keep stereotyping Mexican immigrants like my dad as being lazy job poachers.

Worst part is we don't have much actual representation.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#114905: Mar 8th 2016 at 6:53:53 AM

[up][up][up]Who?

But I guess that would be frustrating. But from the sounds if it only seems like people are associating "being trans" with her, not projecting her personality onto you. Still annoying I guess. I'm not really in the position so maybe I shouldn't bring it up.

It's just something I've noticed around me in other areas.

edited 8th Mar '16 6:54:11 AM by LSBK

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#114906: Mar 8th 2016 at 7:03:02 AM

fuck Jenner (and not in that way, get your mind out of the gutter) horrible person when he was a he, still a horrible person now she is a she, gender doesn't change who you are

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#114907: Mar 8th 2016 at 7:06:40 AM

Let's calm down there, Fry.

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#114908: Mar 8th 2016 at 7:10:37 AM

Opinions are scary. Let's all chill out and hide under the blankets until they are all gone and over.

Or you know what, I can pretend that I actually give a fuck of who this Jenner person is. What makes her a dick?

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#114909: Mar 8th 2016 at 7:12:13 AM

What exactly has she done that's so horrible? Something about a car crash and conservative beliefs but I don't know anymore than that.

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#114910: Mar 8th 2016 at 7:12:59 AM

A trans person supporting Ted Cruz is a little like a Jew supporting Hitler, a black person supporting David Duke, or a gay person supporting Kevin Swanson. (Look him up.)

Also, there was a murder charge against Caitlyn Jenner when she was still Bruce. Not sure of the details, and I don't care.

edited 8th Mar '16 7:13:52 AM by Fighteer

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#114911: Mar 8th 2016 at 7:13:10 AM

She got charged for manslaughter, but then also she's spouted some stupid beliefs apparently. I do not remember all of them, but I do remember some people in the LGBT thread talking about one stupid thing she said when it was in the news.

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Or like a black guy joining the KKK. Just look at the page image for Boomerang Bigot.

edited 8th Mar '16 7:13:50 AM by AdricDePsycho

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#114912: Mar 8th 2016 at 7:32:12 AM

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Top kek.

[up][up]Sadly it happens.

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SolipsistOwl Since: Jan, 2016
#114913: Mar 8th 2016 at 7:41:44 AM

Donald Trump backed out of a FOX debate with Sanders, leading to the Sanders/Clinton townhall we had instead:

Fox News Forum May Signal Thaw Between Democrats and Network

Rebuffed yet again in coaxing Hillary Clinton onto Fox News, executives at the network had an outside-the-box idea last month that would have made primary debate history: a face-off between Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and the equally fiery candidate on the Republican side, Donald J. Trump.

The Trump campaign was initially very interested, according to Fox officials, and the Sanders campaign was on board. But before the debate could be announced, the Trump campaign pulled out, citing scheduling conflicts, so the network planned to welcome just Mr. Sanders in an hourlong town-hall-style event, hosted by Bret Baier as part of his “Special Report” program.

Late on Friday, the network received a surprise call. Mrs. Clinton would participate, ending her two-year absence from the network that her liberal base loves to criticize.

Likewise, Israel's Netanyahu backed out of meeting Obama:

White House 'surprised' to learn Netanyahu turned down meeting

The White House said Monday it was "surprised" to learn through press reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had declined an invitation to meet President Barack Obama later this month in Washington.

An aide to Obama said that Netanyahu's office had requested a sit-down between the two leaders on March 17 or 18, and that the White House responded two weeks ago offering March 18 as a meeting date. That's just ahead of Obama's planned trip to Cuba.

"We were looking forward to hosting the bilateral meeting, and we were surprised to first learn via media reports that the Prime Minister, rather than accept our invitation, opted to cancel his visit," said National Security Council spokesman Ned Price. "Reports that we were not able to accommodate the Prime Minister's schedule are false."

edited 8th Mar '16 7:50:32 AM by SolipsistOwl

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#114914: Mar 8th 2016 at 8:11:49 AM

Wonder why Trump backed off...

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#114915: Mar 8th 2016 at 8:25:18 AM

[up] Perhaps he was afraid that he'd be asked tough questions like "How exactly do you plan on making Mexico pay for that wall?".

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DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#114916: Mar 8th 2016 at 8:28:35 AM

Holy crap! How could Trump say no to that?!

edited 8th Mar '16 8:29:06 AM by DrDougsh

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#114917: Mar 8th 2016 at 8:30:03 AM

Because he'd get his butt kicked. Sanders would be impervious to his shit.

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#114918: Mar 8th 2016 at 8:51:27 AM

He'd get called on shit and be unable to deflect. In the last Republican debate he responded to every serious question by insulting his opponent, that works when debating Republicans but won't fly if he's debating against a Democrat.

Trump only takes on debates he can win.

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#114919: Mar 8th 2016 at 8:53:06 AM

I just dont think he even knows enough about Sanders to insult him :P

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FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#114920: Mar 8th 2016 at 9:00:31 AM

I think its cuz if they both spoke at the same time, their voices would cancel each other out. There would be a YUGE resonance cascade that would then create a Brooklyn sized black hole.

...pity.

Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#114921: Mar 8th 2016 at 9:32:43 AM

I think it is a stupid move from Drumpf. From the little I have seen of Clinton and Sanders in debate, she is the one more likely to burn her opponent. Sanders is very polite and frequently refused to use some easy snark bait. So if Drumpf hopes to be properly prepared for a debate against a Democrat, I see Sanders as the "easiest one".

Not to say that he would win it by any means. But the burn might be a few degrees hotter if his first experience is against HRC.

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#114922: Mar 8th 2016 at 9:34:03 AM

I don't think Trump would be any good in a one on one debate. His normal tactics (shouting down everyone else) wouldn't work because a smart opponent would just wait for him to finish, and then get on to their point. The other thing is that Sanders does know enough about the economy that Trump would probably have to address the problems with his own (rather nebulous) tax plan.

Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#114923: Mar 8th 2016 at 9:34:50 AM

[up][up]Hardly. He could deploy a lot of ammunition against Clinton, she's got baggage.

How could he possibly insult Sanders? "You're... umm... a socialist? Yeah! Wait... am I a socialist? I'm confused."

edited 8th Mar '16 9:35:11 AM by Luminosity

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#114924: Mar 8th 2016 at 9:36:21 AM

Owning up to it doesn't make it any less of easy smear. Then they just get down to whether that's a bad thing or not.

Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#114925: Mar 8th 2016 at 9:36:37 AM

[up][up] Yes, like when Drumpf supported her and said he really liked her back in '08. Unless he expects to use the Your Approval Fills Me with Shame gambit?

edited 8th Mar '16 9:36:52 AM by Julep


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