oh they're definitely playing calvinball, but there is a rhyme and a reason to it still. They would wait for a case that isn't this bad.

They might decide to take up Obergefell in the future, and you'll see HRC front and center once again fighting it. Never say never with this court.

what we're talking about here is journalism (complimentary) versus journalism (derogatory)

When folks write things designed to make you panic, you should take a breath and ask - is this designed to make me engage? Or is it actually trying to inform?

come now, senator branstetter

We will be alright. If you’re looking for someplace to give, your local food bank would be my suggestion

correcting myself here the passport policy i'm referring to was put in place by Sec. Clinton in 2010 so 15 years. a decade and a half.

From the ACLU, the case's litigants:

Honestly reading cringey shit in your late teenage years is a critical part of developing as a decent human. I had a real, real embarassing Dawkins/Dennett/Hitchens capital-A Atheist phase and it probably better insulated me against silly shit later in life

I think he was more saying they have over-indexed on it rather than they need to moderate but I'm in a good mood so I'm counting it

I will make sure this connection happens!

Ramaswamy had a thing on Fox so we're 1% of the way there

also my numbers show it more like 60/40 not 80/20 if you want to just look at polls

Complexity is hard these days, you're right. But some folks have found a way forward - Andy Beshear in Kentucky is a great example, he pushes to lead with empathy first and keep decisions to parents, schools, athletic associations, etc... not perfect but a damn sight better than demonizing kids

It's not even an 80-20 issue - voters are easily moved on trans people when they get to know us. The fear mongering does not stick.