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Berkeley Prof tangles with Sen Hawley, calls him trans phobic

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  1. Orange_and_Bluke

    Orange_and_Bluke Premium Member

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    Berkeley law professor confronts Sen. Josh Hawley over 'transphobic' comments
    During the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing aimed at addressing concerns following Roe v. Wade being overturned, Bridges' accused Hawley of being "transphobic".

    The discussion on abortion access between the two quickly became tense as Hawley and Bridges debated who is able to become pregnant. Bridges had said pregnancy and abortions are issues that affect trans men as well as women.

    Bridges warned that Hawley's line of questioning "opens up trans-people to violence."

    Hawley, meanwhile, dismissed Bridges' concerns about the trans community.

    "Now Professor Bridges, you’ve used a line several times that I want to make sure I understand," said Hawley. "You’ve referred to people with a capacity for pregnancy. Would that be women?"

    "Women have the capacity for pregnancy," answered Bridges. "There are also trans men who are capable of pregnancy and non-binary people who are capable of pregnancy."
     
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  2. Orange_and_Bluke

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    In a Tweet later, Hawley said "Democrats say what they really think… and if you disagree you are 'transphobic' and responsible for violence."
    Libbies have really gone mad. The two parties are very far apart. Im speechless.
     
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  3. wgbgator

    wgbgator Premium Member

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    Its pretty sad that a Harvard educated dweeb like Hawley cant really grasp basic stuff, but he's got a bigoted base to play to!
     
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  4. BLING

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    The professor was factually accurate, seems it is Hawley who has “gone mad” since he’s the one trying to pretend these issues don’t exist.
     
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  5. Orange_and_Bluke

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    I think he grasps it just fine. But he thinks it’s pretty wild how quickly the professor turns on him by calling him trans phobic. She told Josh that his line of questioning could incite violence.
     
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  6. wgbgator

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    If he grasps it just fine, then what would you say the point of his line of questioning was? It didnt appear to be about learning anything or finding common ground.
     
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  7. BLING

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    Based on his education, I think he probably does grasp it just fine, and also likely knows his intended audience doesn’t. This is what is known as pandering to the rubes.
     
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  8. gatorzilla91

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    You think men can get pregnant? Are you insane?
     
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  9. wgbgator

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    It seems people just want to play silly word games around this subject, just like a US Senator. IF the professor's response doesnt work for you, I dont know what to tell you, other than to get a life.
     
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  10. tilly

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    I swear I think the far left finds the dumbest hills to stake their flag and then do so just to be so far out.

    Only Women can get pregnant.
    Stop changing the definition to look "progressive".

    Frankly I find the left's war on women insulting.
     
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  11. gator_lawyer

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    They think by pretending to not understand or by arguing semantics, they're successfully hiding their bigotry.
     
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  12. gator_lawyer

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    I think people like yourself find the dumbest hills to stake your flag. Denying the humanity of transgender people just to be a-holes.
     
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  13. ridgetop

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    The silly word games began when the definition of woman changed. Words can now be considered violence and violence can now be considered free speech.
    Let’s not act like there is only one side playing silly word games.
     
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  14. wgbgator

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    Maybe you should stop pushing Christian morality to look "reactionary"
     
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  15. wgbgator

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    Language changes and evolves, that's a fact of life. Are you upset "gay" means something different to many people than it did 100 years ago?
     
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  16. tilly

    tilly Superhero Mod. Fast witted. Bulletproof posts. Moderator VIP Member

    Cmon man. The word games are a creation of the left.

    No one on the right created this word salad.
     
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  17. tilly

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    Yeah. Only Christians believe in the traditional definition of men and women. :rolleyes:
     
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  18. tilly

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    Your the one accusing people of word games wgb. No one on the right started this game.
     
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  19. wgbgator

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    Your objection isn't to the words, its to people choosing to live a certain way, but the words give you a fun game to play to avoid talking about your real objections, I dont know who invented it, but you sure love talking about it.
     
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  20. tilly

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    Dont be a drama queen. No one is "denying" them their "humanity".

    Fwiw, thats a funny statement from the side who literally supports the denying of a million vulnerable unborn humans their shot at humanity every year.
     
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