Posted on 04/23/2016 3:03:32 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Today, HRC released the following statement on Ted Cruz’s despicable new campaign ad attacking transgender people.
“Ted Cruz’s transphobic smear campaign peddles a dangerous brand of hate and ignorance,” said HRC Communications Director Jay Brown. “At a time when transgender women are at a disproportionately high risk for violence and assault, Ted Cruz’s reckless ad puts them at even greater risk. Moreover, what message does Ted Cruz think this sends to transgender youth across this country? We deserve a president who’ll fight to protect the rights and dignity of everyone -- not a reckless, feckless politician who’ll do or say anything to score a point.”
Today, transgender Americans face an epidemic of bias-motivated violence -- particularly transgender women of color. Cruz’s video exacerbates an environment where already four in 10 transgender young people report being bullied by their peers, according to an HRC youth survey..
Ted Cruz has made anti-transgender rhetoric an integral part of his bid for the White House. Just this week, his campaign threw a transgender teenager out of a campaign event. During a prior campaign stop in Iowa, he turned a simple question on education into a bigoted rant against the Obama Administration's decision to support a transgender student, falsely accusing officials of forcing the school to "let a little boy take showers with junior high girls." Previously, Cruz made equally offensive comments during an interview with conservative radio host Steven Crowder.
Elsewhere on the campaign trail, Cruz has decried efforts to lift the ban prohibiting transgender Americans from serving openly in the military, even though the American Medical Association approved a resolution earlier this year that said, there is "no medically valid reason to exclude transgender individuals from service in the U.S. military."
Ted Cruz’s ad highlights his support for North Carolina’s HB2, an anti-LGBT law that forces transgender North Carolinians to use restroom facilities in schools and on publicly-owned property inconsistent with their gender identity. HB2 also attacks minorities by blocking individuals from suing under state employment non-discrimination law on the basis of race, religion, national origin, and sex. Moreover, HB2 bars municipalities from enacting their own non-discrimination protections.
H.B. 2 is opposed by more than 180 major businesses, entertainment and sports leaders, and a majority of North Carolinians. In fact, 61 percent say H.B. 2 has hurt the state’s image nationally and 61 percent also say the law has hurt the state's ability to attract and retain business. A 64 percent majority of North Carolinians support LGBT nondiscrimination protections. Nationally,nearly 8 out of 10 Americans believe LGBT people are entitled to federal nondiscrimination protections.
I don’t get that.
I don’t like transfats.
So there.
Where are your pictures of the racks???
It should be changed to the PLUMBERS RULE. Ust the John where you plumbing matches.
I like my transfats best sautéed in butter and sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.
Never before have I seen so much ado about such a small fraction of the population. This isn’t about equality, or justice, it’s about pushing their abhorrent lifestyle on normal people. Follow the money, as always.
Transphobia.
Well one thing Ted Cruz has no fear of is election fraud. I just watched the video of him blatantly handing $100 bills to delegates. Nice touch Dirty Teddy. :-)
There’s A Video Going Around Of Cruz Allegedly Bribing A Delegate. Here’s The Real Story
http://dailycaller.com/2016/04/22/cruz-campaign-refutes-video-claiming-he-passed-money-to-delegate-video/#ixzz46cTEUbRP
I haven't seen the ad but it's probably one that informs perverts that there is help available.
We deserve a president who’ll fight to protect the rights and dignity of everyone -- not a reckless, feckless politician who’ll do or say anything to score a point.”
Quite right. That's why I support Ted and not pervert panderers.
How does that add to the conversation?
Hey! Hillary!
You find that $6,000,000,000 of hard-earned American Taxpayer money that you “lost” while you were Secretary of State, and then you can complain.
Back in the good old days, when I paid Soldiers with cash, the Finance Officer told me that any “lost” government money would come out of my pay and then they would look at prosecuting me.
But Hillary gets a pass on “losing” $6,000,000,000 of hard-earned American taxpayer money?
How much will she “lose” if she becomes President?
Hillary needs to ignore Ted Cruz, rather than acknowledge he exists. She throws Cruz a bone only to injure TRUMP, as if Cruz were even viable, by any means other than delegate shenanigans, theft and supression.
Nice try but no ceegar. Teddy had just finished signing the flyer then handed to the guy with a folded bill. What are the odds he’s autographing flyers for his aides? Lyin Ted.
If Cruz cured cancer you folks would find a way to criticize him.
Watch the video and then get back to me. When you get caught in the act doing something I assume is illegal you are going to try to lie your way out of it.
Since you keep asking;
32 Gorgeous Women Who Were Born Male
http://www.sharegoodstuffs.com/2012/06/32-gorgeous-women-who-were-born-male.html
You’re right...I should start a separate thread about the chubby 21 yo Cruz look alike who just agreed to do porn for $10,000.
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