hightrix, 1 year ago (edited 1 year ago)

This comment and my other in the thread are gonna get a ton of downvotes, so I’m just going to own it.

Also, this is entirely from my experience with republicans in real life. I am not one, but many of my family and friends are.

First, most are not anti-LGBT at all. Most that I know are against these laws that are being out into place. But these issues are not very important to them so they don’t have strong convictions that would dissuade them from voting based on this issue. They will not engage if you call them anti-LGBT because they are not.

Second, contempt for atheist. This is a perspective that comes from the online and media representation of republicans. I’ve never heard a single discussion about atheists with republicans. This is not an issue, period. They will not engage in discussion around an issue they do not see as an issue.

Third, Christian nationalism is, again, not relevant to these people. They do not see it as real nor do they see it as a real problem. They may engage with this discussion. So I don’t see a need to reword this one.

Lastly, abortion rights. This isn’t how republicans frame the issue. They view it as a human right and ending a human life early. I don’t agree, but they will not engage with someone asking why they are against “abortion rights”.

Again, let me repeat, I voted straight dem ticket last election. I am only giving my perspective based on interactions with real life republicans.