Current Events > Florida to ban gender-affirming care under Medicaid for transgender recipients

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Lebronwon 08/13/22 1:22:15 PM #1:	https://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-ban-gender-affirming-care-medicaid-transgender-recipients/story?id=88292972 Florida will soon bar transgender residents from using Medicaid to pay for gender-affirming care, according to the state's Agency for Health Care Administration. The rule goes into effect Aug. 21. Several accredited medical institutions, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, alongside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services say gender-affirming care can improve the mental health and overall well-being of gender-diverse people. These organizations recommend gender-affirming care for the treatment of "gender dysphoria" -- when a person experiences emotional distress because their assigned sex at birth and gender identity don't align. "Because gender-affirming care encompasses many facets of healthcare needs and support, it has been shown to increase positive outcomes for transgender and nonbinary children and adolescents," reads guidance from HHS. "Gender-affirming care is patient-centered and treats individuals holistically, aligning their outward, physical traits with their gender identity," the guidance continues. However, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration changed its rules Thursday. Medicaid can no longer be used to pay for medications and surgeries of those diagnosed with gender dysphoria in the state. A 2019 study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law found that about 32,000 of the roughly 152,000 U.S. trans adults enrolled in Medicaid at the time lived in states that denied coverage for gender-affirming care. AHCA proposed the change in a June memo, recommending limitations on puberty blockers, hormones, sex-reassignment surgeries and "any other procedures that alter primary or secondary sexual characteristics." Joseph Ladapo, Florida's surgeon general, also released a memo in June on gender-affirming care. He claimed treatments like sex-reassignment surgery, and hormone and puberty blockers are not effective treatments for gender dysphoria based on three cited studies that dispute the general medical consensus on the condition. He said federal medical guidelines are about injecting political ideology into the health of our children. Children experiencing gender dysphoria should be supported by family and seek counseling, not pushed into an irreversible decision before they reach 18, he said in a statement. In a recent press conference, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis railed against gender-affirming care. "You don't disfigure 10, 12, 13-year-old kids based on gender dysphoria," DeSantis said in a recent press conference. "I think these doctors need to get sued for what's happening." He also made claims that children with gender dysphoria often regret their gender-affirming care; however, a 2021 study from researchers across the country found that the total number of people who regret their care is almost non-existent. These moves led to outrage from LGBTQ groups and health care providers across the country. "Science, medicine, and evidence-based approaches have demonstrated time and time again that transition-related care is medically necessary and life-saving care, and if this proposal is adopted, it will go against the recommendation of every major medical association," said Sarah Warbelow, Human Rights Campaign Legal Director in a statement. "The truth matters and so does protecting Florida's youth and their families." --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 <cite>Lebronwon posted [p:967282270] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>https://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-ban-gender-affirming-care-medicaid-transgender-recipients/story?id=88292972Florida will soon bar transgender residents from using Medicaid to pay for gender-affirming care, according to the state's Agency for Health Care Administration. The rule goes into effect Aug. 21. Several accredited medical institutions, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, alongside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services say gender-affirming care can improve the mental health and overall well-being of gender-diverse people. These organizations recommend gender-affirming care for the treatment of "gender dysphoria" -- when a person experiences emotional distress because their assigned sex at birth and gender identity don't align. "Because gender-affirming care encompasses many facets of healthcare needs and support, it has been shown to increase positive outcomes for transgender and nonbinary children and adolescents," reads guidance from HHS. "Gender-affirming care is patient-centered and treats individuals holistically, aligning their outward, physical traits with their gender identity," the guidance continues. However, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration changed its rules Thursday. Medicaid can no longer be used to pay for medications and surgeries of those diagnosed with gender dysphoria in the state. A 2019 study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law found that about 32,000 of the roughly 152,000 U.S. trans adults enrolled in Medicaid at the time lived in states that denied coverage for gender-affirming care. AHCA proposed the change in a June memo, recommending limitations on puberty blockers, hormones, sex-reassignment surgeries and "any other procedures that alter primary or secondary sexual characteristics." Joseph Ladapo, Florida's surgeon general, also released a memo in June on gender-affirming care. He claimed treatments like sex-reassignment surgery, and hormone and puberty blockers are not effective treatments for gender dysphoria based on three cited studies that dispute the general medical consensus on the condition. He said federal medical guidelines are about injecting political ideology into the health of our children. Children experiencing gender dysphoria should be supported by family and seek counseling, not pushed into an irreversible decision before they reach 18, he said in a statement. In a recent press conference, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis railed against gender-affirming care. "You don't disfigure 10, 12, 13-year-old kids based on gender dysphoria," DeSantis said in a recent press conference. "I think these doctors need to get sued for what's happening." He also made claims that children with gender dysphoria often regret their gender-affirming care; however, a 2021 study from researchers across the country found that the total number of people who regret their care is almost non-existent. These moves led to outrage from LGBTQ groups and health care providers across the country. "Science, medicine, and evidence-based approaches have demonstrated time and time again that transition-related care is medically necessary and life-saving care, and if this proposal is adopted, it will go against the recommendation of every major medical association," said Sarah Warbelow, Human Rights Campaign Legal Director in a statement. "The truth matters and so does protecting Florida's youth and their families."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NapoleonToo 08/13/22 1:28:54 PM #2:	I was under the impression they didn't do surgeries on 10 year olds ect and it was hormone blockers and other more easily reversible things that nonetheless need to be done that early to make the process work best. Gotta love when people ban things for imaginary reasons. Also when you just post an emoji after an article this controversial it makes you seem like someone throwing meat into a lion den to watch them fight rather than trying to start a discussion. --- I don't care about factual proof, who needs it? - Super_Charger92 a hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration. I'd say this is more of an overstatement - s0nicfan <cite>NapoleonToo posted [p:967282403] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>I was under the impression they didn't do surgeries on 10 year olds ect and it was hormone blockers and other more easily reversible things that nonetheless need to be done that early to make the process work best.Gotta love when people ban things for imaginary reasons. Also when you just post an emoji after an article this controversial it makes you seem like someone throwing meat into a lion den to watch them fight rather than trying to start a discussion.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sayoria 08/13/22 1:32:35 PM #3:	Soon, it will be legal to kill me if I step foot in Florida. Gonna be cool when that happens. Since all these laws passing lately are to attack us. --- Japanese Crack: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5pzggr <cite>Sayoria posted [p:967282467] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>Soon, it will be legal to kill me if I step foot in Florida. Gonna be cool when that happens. Since all these laws passing lately are to attack us.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 08/13/22 1:33:55 PM #4:	https://youtu.be/xiTM2HQ0g98 <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:967282489] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/xiTM2HQ0g98</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
COVxy 08/13/22 1:35:06 PM #5:	Seems bad. --- =E[(x-E[x])(y-E[y])] <cite>COVxy posted [p:967282513] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>Seems bad.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Imit8m3 08/13/22 1:36:37 PM #6:	Florida man is gonna Florida man... --- Yes, I am aggressively handsome. Thanks for noticing. <cite>Imit8m3 posted [p:967282535] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>Florida man is gonna Florida man...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 08/13/22 1:37:35 PM #7:	DeSantis needs to shut his fascist ass up and stop playing doctor. No one is even putting a 10 year under the knife for gender dysphoria. I don't even know why he's making it sound clinical like that when the only cure he wants is burying trans people so deep in the closet that they'll be too terrified to seek help. Government so small it can ban you from seeking medical care. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:967282552] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>DeSantis needs to shut his fascist ass up and stop playing doctor. No one is even putting a 10 year under the knife for gender dysphoria.I don't even know why he's making it sound clinical like that when the only cure he wants is burying trans people so deep in the closet that they'll be too terrified to seek help.Government so small it can ban you from seeking medical care.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GallisOTK 08/13/22 1:50:00 PM #8:	Fuck DeSantis and fuck the fascist GOP --- https://i.imgur.com/nN7dH18.jpg <cite>GallisOTK posted [p:967282785] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>Fuck DeSantis and fuck the fascist GOP</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 08/13/22 1:50:36 PM #9:	"I just didn't like Hillary." <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:967282797] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>"I just didn't like Hillary." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/13/22 1:50:39 PM #10:	DeSantis is probably going to make for a worse president than Trump, because he is certainly more actionable --- "As usual, the zero rating will be reserved for Trump." <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:967282798] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>DeSantis is probably going to make for a worse president than Trump, because he is certainly more actionable</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 08/13/22 1:53:43 PM #11:	MedeaLysistrata posted... DeSantis is probably going to make for a worse president than Trump, because he is certainly more actionable Less treason, more fascism. Not really sure which is worse. --- MSI MEG X570 Unify \| Ryzen 7 5800X \| 32GB DDR4-3600 \| RTX 3080 Samsung Odyssey G7 32" - 1440p, 240hz, GSync <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:967282853] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite><quote>DeSantis is probably going to make for a worse president than Trump, because he is certainly more actionable</quote>Less treason, more fascism.Not really sure which is worse.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sayoria 08/13/22 2:05:25 PM #12:	DarthAragorn posted... Less treason, more fascism. Not really sure which is worse. Fascism for sure. --- Japanese Crack: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5pzggr <cite>Sayoria posted [p:967283067] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>DarthAragorn posted... </cite><quote>Less treason, more fascism.Not really sure which is worse.</quote>Fascism for sure.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BiggLaw 08/13/22 2:06:54 PM #13:	George Zimmerman has more Rights in Florida than many people have across America lol --- Don't hate the player, hate the game. I only play the cards I was dealt. Gamertag: BiggLaw4 <cite>BiggLaw posted [p:967283097] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>George Zimmerman has more Rights in Florida than many people have across America lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 08/13/22 2:09:03 PM #14:	FortuneCookie posted... "I just didn't like Hillary." Shut the fuck up --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:967283143] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>FortuneCookie posted... </cite><quote>"I just didn't like Hillary."</quote>Shut the fuck up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/13/22 2:09:42 PM #15:	That was a short lived face turn yesterday. --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967283154] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>That was a short lived face turn yesterday.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 08/13/22 2:21:30 PM #16:	hockeybub89 posted... Shut the fuck up I did my part. I voted blue no matter who. I have a right to speak. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:967283379] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite><quote>Shut the fuck up</quote>I did my part. I voted blue no matter who. I have a right to speak.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 08/13/22 2:23:40 PM #17:	FortuneCookie posted... I did my part. I voted blue no matter who. I have a right to speak. Shut the fuck up. We aren't going to win the battle by pointing fingers at people who have zero responsibility for what evil wastes of skin like DeSantis do. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:967283417] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>FortuneCookie posted... </cite><quote>I did my part. I voted blue no matter who. I have a right to speak.</quote>Shut the fuck up. We aren't going to win the battle by pointing fingers at people who have zero responsibility for what evil wastes of skin like DeSantis do.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gunplagirl 08/13/22 2:23:46 PM #18:	Fuck DeSantis and the people who enable these fascists. --- tfw no big tiddy goth vampire gf who lactates blood - viewmaster_pi <cite>gunplagirl posted [p:967283419] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>Fuck DeSantis and the people who enable these fascists.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Wheelman1 08/13/22 2:26:29 PM #19:	DeSantis really hates transgenders that much huh? He might just make it legal to kill them at this point because he's not very far off from that. What a piece of shit. --- XBox Live GT: MastaMez PSN: KoolMez The Topic Killer \_0_/ <cite>The_Wheelman1 posted [p:967283458] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>DeSantis really hates transgenders that much huh? He might just make it legal to kill them at this point because he's not very far off from that. What a piece of shit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gunplagirl 08/13/22 2:27:50 PM #20:	The_Wheelman1 posted... DeSantis really hates transgenders that much huh? He might just make it legal to kill them at this point because he's not very far off from that. What a piece of shit. It's what he wants to do, yes. --- tfw no big tiddy goth vampire gf who lactates blood - viewmaster_pi <cite>gunplagirl posted [p:967283479] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>The_Wheelman1 posted... </cite><quote>DeSantis really hates transgenders that much huh? He might just make it legal to kill them at this point because he's not very far off from that. What a piece of shit.</quote>It's what he wants to do, yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 08/13/22 2:33:31 PM #21:	Republicans always do horrible bigoted shit. They never do anything to help the average American. And Republican supporters get mad when you call them bigots. Well then why do you vote for them? --- http://i.imgur.com/hslUvRN.jpg When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:967283570] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>Republicans always do horrible bigoted shit. They never do anything to help the average American. And Republican supporters get mad when you call them bigots. Well then why do you vote for them?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 08/13/22 2:38:09 PM #22:	hockeybub89 posted... Shut the fuck up. We aren't going to win the battle by pointing fingers at people who have zero responsibility for what evil wastes of skin like DeSantis do. Bad people aren't going to stop being bad. The good must be motivated enough to stand up to them. For the people who say that it isn't their problem, or that they're not going to do anything if they can't get their way, finger pointing is most certainly called for. Republicans are 25% of this nation. They literally cannot win unless we let them. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:967283668] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite><quote>Shut the fuck up. We aren't going to win the battle by pointing fingers at people who have zero responsibility for what evil wastes of skin like DeSantis do.</quote>Bad people aren't going to stop being bad. The good must be motivated enough to stand up to them. For the people who say that it isn't their problem, or that they're not going to do anything if they can't get their way, finger pointing is most certainly called for.Republicans are 25% of this nation. They literally cannot win unless we let them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BiggLaw 08/13/22 2:45:45 PM #23:	Definitely cannot be passive while Rights are being taken from other citizens, even if it's mostly directed at demographics you also have contempt for. But if you do, stay silent. You deserve to be called out if you dare to open your mouth to say something hypocritical. --- Don't hate the player, hate the game. I only play the cards I was dealt. Gamertag: BiggLaw4 <cite>BiggLaw posted [p:967283822] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>Definitely cannot be passive while Rights are being taken from other citizens, even if it's mostly directed at demographics you also have contempt for.But if you do, stay silent. You deserve to be called out if you dare to open your mouth to say something hypocritical.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FunkyCat 08/13/22 3:10:42 PM #24:	Sayoria posted... Soon, it will be legal to kill me if I step foot in Florida. Gonna be cool when that happens. Since all these laws passing lately are to attack us. But it we dont hang, draw and quarter you then children might get corrupted by a violent message!1!one --- http://i.imgur.com/BGbZK.gif <cite>FunkyCat posted [p:967284223] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>Sayoria posted... </cite><quote>Soon, it will be legal to kill me if I step foot in Florida. Gonna be cool when that happens. Since all these laws passing lately are to attack us.</quote>But it we dont hang, draw and quarter you then children might get corrupted by a violent message!1!one</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 08/13/22 3:12:35 PM #25:	FortuneCookie posted... Bad people aren't going to stop being bad. The good must be motivated enough to stand up to them. For the people who say that it isn't their problem, or that they're not going to do anything if they can't get their way, finger pointing is most certainly called for. Republicans are 25% of this nation. They literally cannot win unless we let them. And people not voting for the winner of the popular vote 6 years ago have fuck all to do with fascists ignoring the law and sanity while enacting their agenda. 2022 and people still think the rules mean anything and we need to trust the system. You think it matters what we allow the GOP to do? You think they care about permission? They didn't get a stranglehold on half the country because 75% of people didn't vote hard enough just a few years ago. They cheat and exploit ancient concepts like the Senate and the Electoral College and have enacted their endgame. You need to realize the rules don't matter anymore. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:967284262] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>FortuneCookie posted... </cite><quote>Bad people aren't going to stop being bad. The good must be motivated enough to stand up to them. For the people who say that it isn't their problem, or that they're not going to do anything if they can't get their way, finger pointing is most certainly called for.Republicans are 25% of this nation. They literally cannot win unless we let them.</quote>And people not voting for the winner of the popular vote 6 years ago have fuck all to do with fascists ignoring the law and sanity while enacting their agenda.2022 and people still think the rules mean anything and we need to trust the system. You think it matters what we allow the GOP to do? You think they care about permission?They didn't get a stranglehold on half the country because 75% of people didn't vote hard enough just a few years ago. They cheat and exploit ancient concepts like the Senate and the Electoral College and have enacted their endgame. You need to realize the rules don't matter anymore.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sayoria 08/13/22 3:16:23 PM #26:	FunkyCat posted... But it we dont hang, draw and quarter you then children might get corrupted by a violent message!1!one True!!!!!! --- Japanese Crack: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5pzggr <cite>Sayoria posted [p:967284323] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>FunkyCat posted... </cite><quote>But it we dont hang, draw and quarter you then children might get corrupted by a violent message!1!one</quote>True!!!!!!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crimsoness 08/13/22 3:19:58 PM #27:	hockeybub89 posted... And people not voting for the winner of the popular vote 6 years ago have fuck all to do with fascists ignoring the law and sanity while enacting their agenda. 2022 and people still think the rules mean anything and we need to trust the system. You think it matters what we allow the GOP to do? You think they care about permission? They didn't get a stranglehold on half the country because 75% of people didn't vote hard enough just a few years ago. They cheat and exploit ancient concepts like the Senate and the Electoral College and have enacted their endgame. You need to realize the rules don't matter anymore. What do you suggest then? --- CrimsonAngel, she/her <cite>Crimsoness posted [p:967284389] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite><quote>And people not voting for the winner of the popular vote 6 years ago have fuck all to do with fascists ignoring the law and sanity while enacting their agenda.2022 and people still think the rules mean anything and we need to trust the system. You think it matters what we allow the GOP to do? You think they care about permission?They didn't get a stranglehold on half the country because 75% of people didn't vote hard enough just a few years ago. They cheat and exploit ancient concepts like the Senate and the Electoral College and have enacted their endgame. You need to realize the rules don't matter anymore.</quote>What do you suggest then?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 08/13/22 8:07:04 PM #28:	hockeybub89 posted... And people not voting for the winner of the popular vote 6 years ago have fuck all to do with fascists ignoring the law and sanity while enacting their agenda. 2022 and people still think the rules mean anything and we need to trust the system. You think it matters what we allow the GOP to do? You think they care about permission? They didn't get a stranglehold on half the country because 75% of people didn't vote hard enough just a few years ago. They cheat and exploit ancient concepts like the Senate and the Electoral College and have enacted their endgame. You need to realize the rules don't matter anymore. Oh, but they do. It's like a boxing match where the judges pick the winner after 12 rounds. If a boxer gets 60% of the offense and the judges rule in favor of the other participant, that's a bad call. If a boxer gets 70% to 80% of the offense and the judges rule in favor of the other participant, that's a rigged contest. Rather than admit they're rigged, the electoral college will have to relent in the face of a landslide victory. If they say, "Fuck your democracy, we make the rules," they have a civil war on their hands. No, they'll relent before that happens. That's why the vote still matters -- even against a stacked deck. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:967289869] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite><quote>And people not voting for the winner of the popular vote 6 years ago have fuck all to do with fascists ignoring the law and sanity while enacting their agenda.2022 and people still think the rules mean anything and we need to trust the system. You think it matters what we allow the GOP to do? You think they care about permission?They didn't get a stranglehold on half the country because 75% of people didn't vote hard enough just a few years ago. They cheat and exploit ancient concepts like the Senate and the Electoral College and have enacted their endgame. You need to realize the rules don't matter anymore.</quote>Oh, but they do.It's like a boxing match where the judges pick the winner after 12 rounds.If a boxer gets 60% of the offense and the judges rule in favor of the other participant, that's a bad call. If a boxer gets 70% to 80% of the offense and the judges rule in favor of the other participant, that's a rigged contest.Rather than admit they're rigged, the electoral college will have to relent in the face of a landslide victory. If they say, "Fuck your democracy, we make the rules," they have a civil war on their hands. No, they'll relent before that happens.That's why the vote still matters -- even against a stacked deck.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Medussa 08/13/22 8:18:03 PM #29:	i hate that i've had to not pursue a potentially awesome job opportunity just because they happen to be set up outside of Orlando. --- Boom! That's right, this is all happening! You cannot change the channel now! They're mostly coloring books on tape. I don't even know how that works... <cite>Medussa posted [p:967290058] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>i hate that i've had to not pursue a potentially awesome job opportunity just because they happen to be set up outside of Orlando.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 08/14/22 11:41:46 AM #30:	FortuneCookie posted... Oh, but they do. It's like a boxing match where the judges pick the winner after 12 rounds. If a boxer gets 60% of the offense and the judges rule in favor of the other participant, that's a bad call. If a boxer gets 70% to 80% of the offense and the judges rule in favor of the other participant, that's a rigged contest. Rather than admit they're rigged, the electoral college will have to relent in the face of a landslide victory. If they say, "Fuck your democracy, we make the rules," they have a civil war on their hands. No, they'll relent before that happens. That's why the vote still matters -- even against a stacked deck. It's already rigged. Republicans have power because the system is rigged. Democracy absolutely does not matter. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:967301420] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>FortuneCookie posted... </cite><quote>Oh, but they do.It's like a boxing match where the judges pick the winner after 12 rounds.If a boxer gets 60% of the offense and the judges rule in favor of the other participant, that's a bad call. If a boxer gets 70% to 80% of the offense and the judges rule in favor of the other participant, that's a rigged contest.Rather than admit they're rigged, the electoral college will have to relent in the face of a landslide victory. If they say, "Fuck your democracy, we make the rules," they have a civil war on their hands. No, they'll relent before that happens.That's why the vote still matters -- even against a stacked deck.</quote>It's already rigged. Republicans have power because the system is rigged. Democracy absolutely does not matter.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 08/15/22 12:58:44 PM #31:	Government so small it can ban adults from medical care --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:967323895] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>Government so small it can ban adults from medical care</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Halo478 08/15/22 1:01:46 PM #32:	GallisOTK posted... Fuck DeSantis and fuck the fascist GOP --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUOhpQDDME4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSF0jiKodDU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brqZha8_PDk <cite>Halo478 posted [p:967323965] in Florida to... [t:80128852]...</cite> <quote>GallisOTK posted... </cite><quote>Fuck DeSantis and fuck the fascist GOP</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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