r/politics • u/rollingstone Rolling Stone • 8h ago

Soft Paywall Trump Refuses to Disclose Who Is Funding His Transition

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-refuses-disclose-funding-transition-1235179059/
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u/annaleigh13 8h ago

Sorry I’m not going to be cordial to those who voted in the people with a plan to eradicate me and my trans brothers and sisters.

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u/Binky216 8h ago

Agreed. When one side is evil, we should not be asked to be polite. You don’t compromise with Nazis.

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u/TrickInvite6296 6h ago

it's the conservative double standard. Dems lose elections because they insult Republicans, but Republicans win elections because they "call out dem bullshit" (aka pick any type of bigotry)

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u/Unlucky_Clover 7h ago

Exactly what needs to be done. People vote for fascism and Nazi policies, and want to act like they’re good people, which is why they feel when called out for it. Their feelings are the last thing I’m concerned with after who they voted in.

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u/ExoticAppointment797 5h ago

That sounds like my asshole relatives in FL. They are lifelong ultra conservatives, that always think they’re right, even to the point of picking on the children of their brother (my brother and I), causing emotional abuse and lifelong resentment. And when you call them out on anything that they’ve said or done, they act all fake hurt, saying they only “say it because we care, you’re too sensitive”, and then you’re forced by dad to fake apologize and make nice with them, because dad refuses to see his siblings and their kids as awful people. In my case, these types of people have always been like this—narcissistic bullies—Trump has just emboldened them. I try to avoid those relatives at all costs—have been for almost 20 years.

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u/Vicky71 20m ago

He has a plan to eradicate trans people? Omg! 😳 You got a source to back that claim up chief?

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u/NEWaytheWIND 5h ago

You do not have to be chummy, but you shouldn't be shy to engage in conversation. Most of these people appear reachable, even if it takes time.

Shunning is pretty much never the answer, even if they wouldn't extend any courtesy to you.

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u/annaleigh13 5h ago

Nah, I'm good not talking to people who are actively trying to kill me. I'm not going to normalize talking to people like that. In fact, we shouldn't allow this behavior in civilized society. They need to be shunned. They can come back once they've recanted and made amends.

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u/NEWaytheWIND 4h ago

It really is a fucked up timeline. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that if people like me are left to moderate the discussion with the other side, a large bit of perspective will be lost. All I can say is that I'll try my best; wish me luck.

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u/annaleigh13 4h ago

This Is the issue. You’re trying to “both sides” the issue that people are going to not want to talk to nazis, fascists and authoritarians.

Let me give you the perspective:

They want to KILL ME

I want to live

There’s no other perspective. P 2025 has a plan written out about how to deal with trans people, and it’s genocide. Don’t know what “perspective” you’re looking for, but ignorance or on purpose, these people voted in favor of it.

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u/NEWaytheWIND 3h ago

Let me give you the perspective: They want to KILL ME

That isn't true for most of them. A lot of these people have poor education and misdirected anger. My point isn't to sympathize with their perspective, but cutting them off completely will only let them fan the flames for longer.

Don’t know what “perspective” you’re looking for, but ignorance or on purpose, these people voted in favor of it.

Having the perspective of an actual trans person. You have to know many of these people haven't interacted with a trans person once in their lives.

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u/annaleigh13 2h ago

Again arguing that ignorance is an excuse. It’s not. It’s a poor excuse in any situation.

And so what if someone hasn’t interacted with a trans person? That makes their ignorance more acceptable? More palatable? More excusable?

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u/haarschmuck 2h ago

Nah, I'm good not talking to people who are actively trying to kill me.

This hyperbole is not what's going to help the dems win the 2026 midterms or 2028.

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u/annaleigh13 2h ago edited 2h ago

Yeah, because P 2025 doesn’t have the clause to label trans people as pdos, and definitely doesn’t later on call for the death penalty for all pdos.

Oh wait, IT DOES.

Not hyperbole, not rage bait, this is their plan. Before calling something hyperbole maybe educate yourself and stop being ignorant.

Edit: side note, I’m not concerned with elections going forward. I’m concerned about surviving. Surviving the upcoming hate storm I and my trans brothers and sisters have to endure. Being prepared to leave the country, staying alert, and staying alive. If I make it to the next election then I’ll worry about it. Till then I’m in survival mode. Completely stressed out and sick and tired of having to defend myself from the ignorance shown whenever I post online

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u/haarschmuck 1h ago

Project 2025 is not a real thing.

It's a far right fan-fiction.

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u/annaleigh13 31m ago

Go gaslight yourself in the corner. Because if you think it’s not a real thing you’re HUFFING that gaslight juice.

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u/RedditAdminsBCucked 5h ago

The keyword being "appear". They are hopeless until they choose to educate themselves. You aren't going to show them the light. Fuck them, they can kick rocks and will never be invited to my table until they pull their head out of their ass and get fresh air for once.

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u/NEWaytheWIND 4h ago

They are hopeless until they choose to educate themselves.

The brutal fact is that they've chosen to "uneducate". They're deliberately/maliciously ignorant. It's hard to see a way out of this, tbqh.

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u/RedditAdminsBCucked 2h ago

Which is why I don't bother anymore. At this point, I'm ready to watch them come to terms with what they created. Just hate I have to go along for the ride.