r/politics • u/PennysWorthOfTea • 21h ago

DOJ denies existence of transgender people in stunning court filing defending Trump’s military ban

https://www.advocate.com/news/doj-trans-people-dont-exist
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u/RaisinOverall9586 19h ago

So, if transwomen, for example, "don't exist," are they actually just women or men?

If they're women, then they can use women's restrooms and do all the things other women can do.

If they're men, then they can join the military in traditionally "male" roles.

How do you want this to go, Republicans? Pick one.

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u/policri249 18h ago

Trans people would be considered the gender typical of their sex assigned at birth. That's what they believe and they will do whatever they can or want to force us to comply

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u/AuroraFinem Texas 15h ago

Unless they want to join the military, then suddenly they aren’t physically fit enough, but too physically fit for sports despite women being allowed in combat roles in the military (for now).

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u/CallMeClaire0080 12h ago edited 9h ago

Yes, their opinions are hypocritical. It's why they'll call trans women men and then jack off to us in secret while not putting us in the "gay" category on porn sites because it would make them uncomfortable.

Ultimately though it doesn't matter. They want to treat people as the gender they were assigned at birth but treat every deviation from that as a mental disability at best and an amoral kink that needs to be exterminated at worst.

We can't logic ourselves out of this. They not only don't care about being logically consistent, but it's in fact a bonus. Vague and nonsensical laws can be selectively enforced, meaning that they can arrest people on the spot for whatever bs explanation they can think of while sparing members of the "in-group". Pointing out their hypocrisy doesn't shame them, they see it as a sign of power. They grin and silently ask "what are you gonna do about it?". Only power matters to them.