Erin Reed appeared on PBS Saturday to talk about the anti-trans ads that have inundated viewers during NFL games.
Reed wrote "Harris's late-campaign surge comes as Trump has flooded the airwaves with anti-trans advertisements during major sporting events. Meanwhile, Republican Senate candidates have also received tens of millions of dollars in support from groups like the Senate Leadership Fund, which has blanketed these swing states with ads about transgender bathroom usage, sports, and health care. Spending on transgender issues dwarfs all others; according to national political reporter Marc Caputo, the Trump campaign has spent more money on anti-trans advertisements than on any other issue, surpassing topics like the economy and immigration."
But why now when early voting is nearly over? GOP campaign of lies, divisiveness, and disinformation never targeted undecided voters before. Who is Trump reaching for? Reed believes the ads target young male voters a demographic that Trump believes he has an edge on.
However true, I have a slightly different take on this. Trump has fallen behind spectacularly with women voters as he doubles down with statements like "I will protect you whether you like it or not."
Trump's waffling on abortion has also driven women away. Coupled with Vance's position that people with uteruses are worthless if not actively breeding have dug a hole Trump can't lie his way out of.
My take? Trump and the likes of Ted Cruz are hoping women equate transgender athletes with the methodical incubus. The GOP, the party of hate is losing this election and in a last-ditch effort is demonizing the smallest minority in a clumsy attempt attempt to win over women voters.
Former President Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, said two-and-a-half years ago he was open to a national abortion ban, a stark contrast to comments he made this week where the Ohio senator said he adhered to Trump’s view that abortion should be a state issue.
Vance argued in 2022 that people seeking abortions would travel from states where abortion is banned to states with liberal abortion laws, necessitating federal action.
“I certainly would like abortion to be illegal nationally,” Vance said in January 2022 on a podcast when running for Senate.
No comments:
Post a Comment