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Trump winning supports the genocide of every LGBTQ+ person in all of North America, be it directly or indirectly. No one wants what is happening in Gaza. But, I have to say the potential genocide (in the sense of complete erasure of culture as well as open murders with little to no consequences sense) here is even higher.

I have the unfortunate circumstance of being a trans woman in GA. I already have had to completely shut off most contact with people, both work and personal.

I’ve already had rocks thrown at me in an attempt to kill me (this was years ago, even). I already feel like I have to carry a gun. If things go the way they seem, I will even have to order in groceries because it will further empower the people that hate my existence.

The foreign policy is shit, no question. However, I don’t like the possibility of being raped and murdered by some asshole that thinks he understands Co² emissions after watching some video.

I have a lot to say here, especially as a very blue collar machinist. I will refrain, though.

In conclusion: by “avoiding” the genocide in Gaza (which would have in my opinion had a much higher chance of being resolved with Democratic policies), you have also doomed people like me to maybe live in fear for the rest of our lives.

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 83 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I hate to downvote a Star Trek meme, but that top half is inaccurate. America voted for a genocide of American LGBTQ and Gaza. Both.

We "avoided" precisely fuck-all and everyone who claimed otherwise is a blatant goddamn liar.

[–] jawa21@startrek.website 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You're not wrong. Yeah, I could have done better, but I'm in a self induced drunken rage.

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 12 points 1 month ago

Understandable. I feel sorry for you guys.

[–] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's directed at people who absolutely cannot vote for Harris due to her stance on Gaza. Instead, they enabled a war on their LGBTQ neighbors.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago

But that's my point, though: they didn't do that "instead." They did that in addition to!

Fucking lying, bloodthirsty, fascist clowns, all of them.

[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Now that the election is over, we can admit it: both sides were bad. Sure Trump is worse, but Harris can be blamed too

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There's plenty of anger and blame for everyone today. Trump and his voters are the most at fault. Harris listened to the lobbyists instead of polls about Palestine. Democrats should never have nominated Biden, and shouldn't have gaslit everyone about the economy being fine. Americans are far right.

And last of all, I've never punched a Nazi or joined a union myself.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

And last of all, I’ve never punched a Nazi or joined a union myself.

Not yet.