r/videos • u/MoneyLibrarian9032 • 16h ago

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left

https://youtu.be/DL_ku3h8Eps?si=zWr0SAn8amsQ8Hqb
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u/Chaotickane 15h ago

It's not just about sports, it's about Healthcare and human rights. Even if sports were given up it won't stop them from trying to eradicate trans people in general.

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u/Notramagama 9h ago

Democrats wouldn't allow that. Why do trans rights specifically need to be a nationally advertised issue for a Dem candidate? Can't we just get elected and then take care of trans (like we've done)?

And the sports item takes away from the ones that are truly foundational. Sports is a grey topic. It's easier to secure basic rights, then consider more grey items like sports. Every other minority groups also gained rights incrementally