He took a bold stand and talked about how coming out can change our loved ones' politics.
“We see it now: The hate has shifted to the trans community,” Walz said. “They see that as an opportunity. If you’re watching any sporting events right now, you see that Donald Trump’s closing arguments are to demonize a group of people for being who they are.”
“We’re out there trying to make the case that access to healthcare, a clean environment, manufacturing jobs, and keeping your local hospital open are what people are really concerned about,” he continued. “They’re running millions of dollars of ads demonizing folks who are just trying to live their lives.”
I'm honestly heartened to hear Waltz specfically voice support for trans folk. This is opposed to Harris who said she would follow the law in regards to my community, which sounds good but I need everyone to understand that it could be said by a governor in a southern state enforcing anti trans legislation. Waltz actually went the distance to say we should to be legally left alone. There is a stark difference between these two statements, even if I glad to hear both.
Unfortunately, in the US, demonizing groups of people works. It gets voters to the polls. In 2028, it will just be the next group in line. It never ends.
While still to the right of center of the political compass, I do really like how much closer to the center Walz is than the other and previous candidates.
The cynic in me is telling me that taking time to speak about such a small demographic, all of whom already have a clear reason to side with him, won't gain a single extra vote.
I would crawl across barbed wire to vote Harris this year, but I think she'd happily backstab the trans community if she got republican votes in exchange.