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[–]Comprehensive-Ad-579 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

It's a great tactic to distract from the real discourse. Neo-Liberals don't want people to deal with the issues that pertain them, while they are plundering the world. Whilst there are many social issues being discussed on a variety of fronts, they keep the money machine going. Apparently it's a common thing that in the last phase of empire's, the gender topic takes the limelight.

P.s. Outside perspective, not from the U.S..

[–]BEB[S] 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It's going to bite the Democrats in the ass, because the extreme identity politics are making a lot of Progressives homeless and alienating independents.

But, as I keep saying, the Republicans don't actually give a shit about us, and will ride the ID politics disillusionment to victory and then screw us all.

[–]Comprehensive-Ad-579 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I don't really think they care anymore. It's good to be in the opposition, no responsibility but great fundraising grounds. It's great theater they play, all over the world. I wouldn't trust Republicans either, similar motives, but combined with a toxic ideology and fueled with religious vigilantism. I really wish you all the best of luck, it's a difficult decision, and they left you with no sustainable option.

[–]BEB[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I guess, like people all over the world, it most often comes down to voting for the least toxic option.

However, I have never seen women's rights so under attack. We make up more than 50% of the population and yet, for whatever reason - stupidity? greed? misogyny? - both parties are willing to throw us under the bus.