It's disingenuous to suggest that trans issues dominate the discussions here. People such as I have discussed the economy, immigration, and foreign policy for YEARS, and we continue to do. Discussions over trans issues are relatively new, and they're primarily happening because minors are involved. MAGA gets blamed for stoking the culture wars, but it's politicians like Walz who are enacting laws making "gender affirming care" a fundamental right. As I've said before, children have a lot of developing and maturing to do. That's why setting boundaries for children has been common sense. I believe treating children like little adults is a huge mistake that will have repercussions down the road.
As for human decency, neither party represents that. One party wants to indiscriminately deport every undocumented immigrant, while the other allows people to cross the border unchecked. Of course, the US destabilized the countries those immigrants are fleeing. Both parties are complicit in the problem, but they still use it as campaign fodder.
In regard to the economy, Republicans have always loved giving tax breaks to the rich. They'd also love to eliminate the minimum wage as well, but what happened to Biden's promise to raise the minimum wage? He didn't put up a fight when the parliamentarian shot the plan down, did he? Instead, he presided over economic issues and an inflation crisis. Harris will certainly be a continuation of Biden's presidency, so we can expect nothing will change. Harris now claims to support eliminating taxes on tips, which Trump actually proposed to do first in June. Of course, I don't expect either of them to follow through. Politicians will say anything to get elected, but actions speak louder than words.
When it comes to foreign policy, Trump claims he will bring an end to the Ukraine War. I'm not sure that I believe him, but it's more than Harris is offering. Of course, both Trump and the Dems plan to continue funding Israel's genocide in Gaza. Again, where is the human decency coming from? Both parties are guilty of crimes against humanity.
Lastly, Obama had the opportunity to codify Roe v. Wade and didn't do it. Prior to taking office, he said making it law would be his highest priority. Once elected, he literally said the opposite. The aging RBG could have also retired. Of course, Obama probably wouldn't have fought for RBG's replacement any more than he fought for Merrick Garland. The point is there's blame to go around. I don't like the fact that Trump packed the court with conservative activists either, but let's not pretend that the Democrats care about these issues any more than Republican do. I believe the Dems intentionally refuse to implement the policies they claim to support so they can campaign on them indefinitely.
In 2020, Biden told his wealthy donors "Nothing will fundamentally change." Both parties have a vested interest in serving their corporate and militaristic masters unimpeded. I believe that's why they're raising the stakes in the culture wars. By making minors the target of trans activism, they create controversy and keep us fighting among ourselves. I can focus on multiple issues at once, so this doesn't distract me from the other pressing matters. Abortion rights are another niche issue, yet we all take a stance on that too.
