MicroWaveSep 29

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned

https://lemmy.world/post/36660427

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned - Lemmy.World

Proposed legislation behind the impending US government shutdown contains provisions that would ban federal funding for transgender adults, as well as youngsters.

Show threadpelespiritSep 29
Sounds like he’s looking for a win because he’s going to lose on healthcare in general. It’s a smart way to go about it because the transgender people are going to be sacrificed again and it puts healthcare at the top. It’s smart, but 100% evil.
Show threadHumanOnEarthSep 30

If the Democrats cave on that, then fuck them too.

But as far as I’m concerned Trump just delivered an easy win for the Democrats - this is an easy out for Democrats to not cooperate with Republicans (obviously morally abhorrent demand) and shift the blame for the shutdown to the right.

Show threadBlueberrydreamerSep 30
The problem is that the ‘blame’ is determined by the media. The Dems can blame Republicans all they want, but if the big media players frame it as their fault, all the idiots not paying attention will fall right in line.
Show threadOptional
Remind us who owns the media again
Sep 30 at 8:43pmWeb
Show threadBlueberrydreamerSep 30
Well it’s sure as shit not democratic politicians, so what exactly is your point here?
Show threadOptionalSep 30

Billionaires own the media. the media will be blaming Democrats.

It’s a foregone conclusion

Show threadBlueberrydreamerSep 30
That’s my point. There’s absolutely no winning for the Democrats here, no matter the outcome. They’ll be blamed for shutting down the government and all the subsequent shit Trump breaks in the aftermath, or they’ll be blamed for ‘giving in’ and letting Obamacare die. It’s an absolute no win situation.
Show threadOptionalSep 30
Yeah. Unless they somehow figure out how to use messaging effectively. But probably just tens of millions to run the same attack ad every break during Family Feud. As per normal.