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Lemmy Be Wholesome@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

Two lifelong Republicans leave the GOP in support of trans grandchild

www.lgbtqnation.com

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Two lifelong Republicans leave the GOP in support of trans grandchild

www.lgbtqnation.com

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Lemmy Be Wholesome@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

Two lifelong Republicans leave the GOP in support of trans grandchild - LGBTQ Nation

www.lgbtqnation.com

They voted Republican, until they saw the affect that transphobic GOP policies were having on their daughter and grandson.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17821531

I usually avoid politics on this community but thought this article kinda fit

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I am in my 40s and have seen this multiple times, people temporarily stopping their bigotry for a while because of pressure from friends but then reverting the moment some bigoted group makes them feel good about their bigotry again.

So, by your own words, we should keep them engaged.
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  Yes, engaged by acknowledging they have changed but not celebrated by making news stories about it.

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