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16. Anyone who says that is an idiot. Period.

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Mon Apr 17, 2023, 07:02 AM

Apr 2023

Looks like the old 'THEY TOOK OUR JERBS!' trope is being used yet again. The level of lunacy to even say that is staggering.

Don't let them get to you, V. This is about the stupidest thing I have heard recently. And, that is saying something. Yes, it is a device used to get the rabble all riled up. The fact that 'dog whistles' still work in this country is part of why we are where we are.

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I'm not wanting to replace anyone [View all] vercetti2021 Apr 2023 OP

I see you, cilla4progress Apr 2023 #1

We need many vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #14

We are all women, vercetti2021. MLAA Apr 2023 #2

I know that vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #13

It's just transphobia, period. RandySF Apr 2023 #3

I know vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #15

Yes, it is just awful and twisted how they want to pit folks against each other. FM123 Apr 2023 #4

I see you too Lifeafter70 Apr 2023 #5

The only people I would ever want to replace soldierant Apr 2023 #6

Hugs and support from the Mom of a trans child 🏳️‍⚧️ Murphyb849 Apr 2023 #7

How do they handle it? vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #10

Did someone wake up Janice Raymond? NullTuples Apr 2023 #8

Exactly vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #12

We're all fundamentally female IMHO Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2023 #9

Irony of that vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #11

Anyone who says that is an idiot. Period. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2023 #16

this Iris May 2023 #19

This is very distressing. Not Heidi Apr 2023 #17

Support and hugs. I respect and admire trans women even more than cis because Ziggysmom Apr 2023 #18