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packman

(16,296 posts)
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 10:43 AM Aug 2015

Caitlyn made some physical changes, but kept her conservative self pure

Seems like some things are transformative while others remain entrenched. An example of a leopard not changing its spots - Caitlyn got hers but , in true Republican fashion, still holds on to Republican ideology. I don't know - I guess I believed that such a soul-searching , heroic decision she made would somehow open a few doors in the empathy hallway.

"While the group (riding in a car, apparently) discusses homeless and unemployed transgender people, Jenner says, "Don't, a lot of times, they can make more not working with social programs than they actually can with an entry-level job?"

"I'd say the great majority of people who are getting help are getting help because they need help," a friend answers.

"But you don't want people to get totally dependent on it. That's when they get in trouble. ‘Why should I work? I got a few bucks, I got my room paid for,'" Jenner responds, while the rest of the group appears visibly uncomfortable.

"Now I'm worried," LGBT activist Jenny Boylan later tells the camera"



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/caitlyn-jenner-conservative_55be5945e4b0b23e3ce31979?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

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Caitlyn made some physical changes, but kept her conservative self pure (Original Post) packman Aug 2015 OP
Yeah Faux pas Aug 2015 #1
No matter what happens on the outside, she is ugly on the inside. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #2
Assholes are what reality shows are all about. onehandle Aug 2015 #3
overall she just isn't very fucking bright... snooper2 Aug 2015 #4
Eh, I find Wendy Carlos to be a wee bit intolerant too. CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #5
What in your life taught you that women are never conservative? Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #6
Hell, I don't know packman Aug 2015 #8
No kidding, Cait! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #7
Otherwise, what would be there motivation to work? Nt lostnfound Aug 2015 #9
This is exactly what I was talkin' about when Zorra Aug 2015 #10

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
3. Assholes are what reality shows are all about.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 10:53 AM
Aug 2015

Just because Jenner took a brave step, doesn't mean we can't recognize her for what she is.

Now let's see the GOP embrace her and have her speak at the RNC.

Fat fucking chance.

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
5. Eh, I find Wendy Carlos to be a wee bit intolerant too.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 11:02 AM
Aug 2015

Which proves the great truth of life, gay, lesbian, or trans, people are still capable of being unique human beings with philosophies that we can all agree or disagree with.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
8. Hell, I don't know
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 11:35 AM
Aug 2015

I just grew up to believe men were the hard-nosed, cigarette smoking, beer drinking slobs with shoot-first and beat the shit-out-of them attitude. The John Wayne type guys . And women were more sensitive, caring, nurturing and empathic toward everyone.

Let me keep my delusions.

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
7. No kidding, Cait!
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 11:18 AM
Aug 2015

That's why we need a 100% estate tax on amounts over 1 million or so.

So those lazy freeloading children of rich parents don't just get 'dependent' on that inherited wealth.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
10. This is exactly what I was talkin' about when
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 11:58 AM
Aug 2015

I kept gong on an on about how the transgender community was not pleased with a shallow, self absorbed transgender woman like Jenner being "chosen" to represent the community.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/113743969

http://sync.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6565474

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