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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCaitlyn 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
that part of the show made me wanna
BillZBubb
(10,650 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)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.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)Olympic fame got the bills paid! LOL
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)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.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)nt
packman
(16,296 posts)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)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.
lostnfound
(16,183 posts)Zorra
(27,670 posts)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