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These people are deranged. There is literally no law about this at all, and no laws can be made because it's discriminatory.

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[–] selkiesidhe@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

There are more rapists in the government than there are trans athletes in schools so maybe we should spend our tax dollars on that instead, hm???

[–] verdantbanana@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

more worried about pollution, funding schools more, defunding police, universal healthcare, living wages, and protecting the environment in Maine and the whole United States

how do people give so much fucks about what is between a person's legs?

someone is protesting too much about the wrong things

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's the plan. If conservatives get people upset about trans people, they distract from the rest of the shit they are doing.

[–] hohoho@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Exactly. It’s a wedge issue that distracts everyone from the class war that is leading the world towards fascism.

[–] captainjaneway@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Yup. Humans need housing, food, health, community, and a little comfort. How is the richest nation in the world failing to provide that for every person and yet simultaneously using so many resources to hurt a minority of its people (trans people). It's maddening. And every Republican seems happy with this status quo.

[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Tough. States rights, dontcha agree Donny boy?

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Actually no, he doesn't. Don't give the fascists leverage by playing their game - they only believe in the words they say when it's convenient. Trump already tried to counteract sovereign statehood in 2020 by forcing lockdowns to end early.

[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

It was sarcasm

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

I can't wait for this lawsuit to lower the price of eggs!

[–] don@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

Maine should countersue trump over trump.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Someone ax Susan Collins if he learnt his lesson yet

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

A hatchet or machete would be fine too.

[–] j0ester@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Seriously, how did she win? A state that’s blue…