U.S. Sen. Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts’ Senate primary Tuesday, once again fending off a push for generational change as he seeks a third term.
Markey, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who had attempted to argue that it was time to do away with the “status quo” in his pursuit to oust the octogenarian.
Yet Markey successfully pointed to Moulton’s more moderate positions to argue that it was Moulton — not the older incumbent — who was out of touch with the state’s voters. Perhaps no other issue defined the race more than transgender rights, and Markey repeatedly hit Moulton for previously saying he would not want his daughters to play against transgender athletes.
Transphobia is not a moderate position. Massachusetts successfully rejected the injection of more extreme right wing positions into the Democratic party.
How so transphobic?
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/seth-moulton-abandoned-trans-people
Ha ha, just another moderate that doesn’t understand the electorate, as if his base was stoked up on trannies. It’s fox news viewers and their ilk worked up, and 0 of them vote democratic.
Good riddance what a piece of shit.
Tacking right isn’t a winning strategy in Massachusetts.
Just a heads up in case you’re not aware, “trannies” is typically seen as a slur.
Oh thanks my bad I did not know that.
No problem. It typically depends on the context but I’d say a safer alternative to use is just “trans folk” or “trans people”.
I’ve just resorted to using the umbrella term “queer” as in “queer folk,” probably because I’m too lazy to type out LGBTQ+ every time. Don’t know if that’s seen as negative or correct, but that’s where I’m at.
I use queer as well when talking more broadly. I think, as a whole, it is appropriate especially since “queer” has been fairly ubiquitously reclaimed. Although I’m sure some pockets of the LGBTQ+ community may disagree.
We’re keeping Auchincloss tho…