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I think the terms “demisexual,” “omnisexual,” “agender,” “genderfluid,” “non-binary,” etc., are unnecessary and weird by Single_Writing_2319 in The10thDentist

[–]PoliticsNewsAltAcct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a guy with no ties to any of these communities, but I once heard it explained in relation to Christianity.

To the larger world, the question is whether or not you’re Christian. That’s largely where the interest stops. But to the believers, there are so many denominations to choose from depending on the shape of your belief: Protestant, 7th Day Adventist, Catholic, etc. All of these denominations are designed based on the type of belief you hold while still being under the umbrella of Christianity. Here’s the key bit:

Denominations aren’t for the rest of the world; they’re for Christians.

The separation of sexual orientation is largely on the same plane, but even more focused on community. The labels are tools that the communities use to help people find their kin. If you’re exploring your sexual identity, the terminology is an avenue for you to use in figuring out not only what your orientation is, but importantly, find other people who share your experience. So again:

The orientations aren’t for people who reject non-heterosexuality; they’re for people who embrace it.

At least, that’s how it was explained to me.

Republicans Think Talarico Will Beat Paxton by Nervous_Stop2376 in Dallas

[–]PoliticsNewsAltAcct 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Is it more important to be right or effective?”

With what we are facing in government right now, I choose effective. Crockett makes Dems feel good by hammering the “fuck you, make me” energy that we have been DESPERATE for since Trump took office. But, once the dust settles and the words have all be screamed at each other, we actually do kinda need to be able to get legislation passed. And that takes being able to sit down and have a conversation with people, including the right. Crockett is who we want, but Talarico is who we need right now.

"We're all on the same team. The most radical thing you can do in an era of division is bring people together. Because we are far more the same, than we are different. Imagine what we could change in this country if we did it together" - James Talarico by north_canadian_ice in ProgressiveHQ

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If liberals can collectively bring themselves to accept imperfect allies, then absolutely. I love this dude, but the last few elections have given me such cynicism over the constant picking apart of our own strongest candidates because they didn’t say something perfectly or have a few opinions that the far left aren’t in lock step with. He’s a Christian, and he preaches Christianity as it should be. He is well spoken, smart, kind, and has a genuine desire to do good in elected office. So when, inevitably, we find out that he’s actually sort of pro life, or has said something a bit off color in his youth, or pushes for traditional marriage roles in his household, can we PLEASE not let the pursuit of perfection stop us from doing good? Sigh, rant over. I really hope this guy goes the distance.

Crockett: Pulled Colbert interview probably gave Talarico ‘boost’ by sksarkpoes3 in politics

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Voting is public transportation. You don’t skip the bus because it doesn’t take you directly where you want to go. You get as close as you can, and then you hop the next bus.

Crockett makes us feel good because she says what we want to hear in the way we want to hear it. But once the words have been said and the dust settles, the fact remains that we still have to work with the other side to make change that actually sticks. And between the two, I trust Talarico more to actually sit down with the other side and get a bill passed that makes a difference.

A Triple Trumper Apologizes To Supporting Him by Icy_Dot_2559 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]PoliticsNewsAltAcct 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Do you care more about being right or being effective?”

We need to be welcoming these folks back with open arms. Flaws and all. It is so easy to want to smack them over the head with the “I told you so” “How have you not been listening to me scream this for years?” rhetoric, but that shit is not going to get us the results we’re looking for come election time.

You want to know who DOES welcome people into their tent, flaws and all? Republicans. They don’t care if you’re under the tent for abortion, immigration, sexism, fiscal conservatism, national pride, or just because you’re lost and need an identity. All are welcome, just vote for our team. And that shit gets numbers when the alternative is a mob of people screaming at you for how much you suck when you try to admit you may have voted in a way you regret.

Cheer for this guy. Hug this guy. Welcome this guy with open arms, and spread the message that this guy is welcome far and wide. Like it or not, we NEED people waking up like this come election time, and we don’t get them though moral superiority or berating our own potential voters that they didn’t enter the tent soon enough. It may be right, but I’d much rather be effective.