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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:45 AM Apr 2021

This morning, Republican Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson tried to convince Tapper that his [View all]

signing of a bill prohibiting trans females to compete in girls sports---even when there were no known instances of that in the state---was justified because that sentiment had "broad public support".

Dude, in Arkansas, I suspect that slavery, the death penalty for homosexuality and mandatory assault rifle ownership have "broad public support"!

"Governor" should be a synonym for "leader", not "weathervane".

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This morning, Republican Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson tried to convince Tapper that his [View all] Atticus Apr 2021 OP

"They" have nothing so "they" have to invent issues in order to make their mouth breathing base ... Botany Apr 2021 #1

esp in high school. mopinko Apr 2021 #2

@ my gym we had a woman who was transitioning to be a man and one day she used the men's ... Botany Apr 2021 #6

Republicans: Mad_Machine76 Apr 2021 #3

I'm glad that Tapper confronted him on it Mad_Machine76 Apr 2021 #4

Transgender problems? keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #5

That's good old Hutch! sinkingfeeling Apr 2021 #7

The Constitution has broad public support, too Mr. Ected Apr 2021 #8

Asa Hutchinson actually vetoed that trans bill. summer_in_TX Apr 2021 #9

Perhaps he vetoed it knowing he would be overridden. Karadeniz Apr 2021 #11

He vetoed a bill restricting health care for trans teens. He signed the bill barring trans students Atticus Apr 2021 #12

Pukes have to create controversy. pwb Apr 2021 #10

Making headway in this kind of political climate must seem like the Labours of Hercules BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #13

The Arkansas Constitution must have a provision.. Permanut Apr 2021 #14

Republicans, Always defending paper tigers RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2021 #15