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moonshinegnomie

(3,721 posts)
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 03:09 PM Sep 19

texas congressman calls for removing trans people from the street

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/texas-congressman-says-trans-people-need-to-be-taken-off-the-streets-after-charlie-kirk-shooting


“We have to do something about this,” Jackson said after railing against doctors who aid with “gender transition. “We have to treat these people. We have to get them off the streets and we have to get them off the internet. We can’t let them communicate with each other. I’m all about free speech, but this is a virus, this is a cancer that’s spreading across this country that’s going to do great damage to normal, hard working, law abiding people.”



fuck him. he should be removed from the streets
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texas congressman calls for removing trans people from the street (Original Post) moonshinegnomie Sep 19 OP
More added to the list of those who will be disappeared. Irish_Dem Sep 19 #1
Wtaf??? SheltieLover Sep 19 #2
Gestapo, anyone? Skittles Sep 19 #3
Should have guessed - Dr. Ronnie Jackson, Trump's candyman jmbar2 Sep 19 #4
It's not entirely by coincidence that a couple of days ago I began reading Norman Ohler's book Harker Sep 19 #20
Whoa, that sounds interesting... jmbar2 Sep 19 #39
I don't normally make recommendations of books that I haven't finished reading... Harker Sep 19 #41
It just amazes me how people can Haggard Celine Sep 19 #5
You forgot about the blacks and Asians Keepthesoulalive Sep 19 #14
It wasn't meant to be a full list. Haggard Celine Sep 19 #21
Hey, I'm thinking indigenous people. Keepthesoulalive Sep 19 #26
I used to drink a lot of coffee, but now I drink chai all the time. Haggard Celine Sep 19 #30
Can't drink coffee Keepthesoulalive Sep 19 #38
"I'm all about free speech, but this is a virus, this is a cancer that's spreading across this country..." LudwigPastorius Sep 19 #6
So many nutcases applying for Kirk's job leftstreet Sep 19 #7
"I'm all about free speech..." regnaD kciN Sep 19 #8
ESCAPING THE MAINLAND Burnnotice Sep 19 #9
I think where in Hawaii is important to research first. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 19 #12
Honolulu Burnnotice Sep 19 #37
And that will be the best place because...? littlemissmartypants Sep 19 #42
I don't blame you for wanting to leave fujiyamasan Sep 19 #15
Hawaii is not a foreign country. n/t Ms. Toad Sep 19 #24
Of course, but I assumed the whole Hawaii thing was a stop until leaving the country fujiyamasan Sep 19 #27
In 2016, I asked my husband mnhtnbb Sep 19 #23
Oh, Jesus. As if they weren't marginalized and harrassed enough already. littlemissmartypants Sep 19 #10
Sadly liberalgunwilltravel Sep 19 #11
Why can't we just remove white Republican males off the street? milestogo Sep 19 #13
Jackson might as well start wearing a Nazi uniform sakabatou Sep 19 #16
Let us all remember, these people have all of our personal informantion at their garbage disposal. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #17
Why do these people think it's any of their business how people identify? nt Trueblue Texan Sep 19 #18
Come for my grandchild and you will SO WISH you hadn't... n/t TygrBright Sep 19 #19
Wonder what porn he likes. Same tastes as Mark Robinson perhaps? paleotn Sep 19 #22
He didn't dcmfox Sep 19 #25
He is FUCKING NUTS YoshidaYui Sep 19 #28
texas congressman sounds mentally ill mdbl Sep 19 #29
Viruses and cancers hurt people. Who is being hurt by trans people living their lives? JoseBalow Sep 19 #31
Eff this transphobic pri*k... wcmagumba Sep 19 #32
Sounded better in 1930's German.... NM Grins Sep 19 #33
He's the representative from the Amarillo area. markodochartaigh Sep 19 #34
Yet he does not call for the same treatment for child molesters. Because they are in his political/social circles? Norrrm Sep 19 #35
Remember this is Trump's former WH physician and a retired Admiral who was demoted walkingman Sep 19 #36
Texas sucked (for me) when I lived there 40 plus years ago and it sounds like things haven't changed...oh well, sigh... wcmagumba Sep 19 #40
That's crazy talk. Iris Sep 19 #43

Harker

(17,059 posts)
20. It's not entirely by coincidence that a couple of days ago I began reading Norman Ohler's book
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:29 PM
Sep 19

"Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich."

jmbar2

(7,413 posts)
39. Whoa, that sounds interesting...
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:07 PM
Sep 19

Drugs seem to be a common theme in strong man regime. Syria's deposed Assad regime was largely supported by drug trafficking.

Harker

(17,059 posts)
41. I don't normally make recommendations of books that I haven't finished reading...
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:05 PM
Sep 19

but I'll make an exception here.

Haggard Celine

(17,521 posts)
5. It just amazes me how people can
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 03:28 PM
Sep 19

openly say evil shit like this. And he's a fucking congressman. Round up the immigrants, round up the trans people, and while you're at it, grab the LGBs too. Then socialists, then Democrats. I guess that's the correct order. We're fixing to find out.

Haggard Celine

(17,521 posts)
21. It wasn't meant to be a full list.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:30 PM
Sep 19

I stopped at Democrats because that's us, and once we're gone we won't be able to worry about anyone else. But we're all in danger as long as this regime is in power.

Keepthesoulalive

(1,987 posts)
26. Hey, I'm thinking indigenous people.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:43 PM
Sep 19

The only thing working for us is the price of coffee. They are furious because they cannot get their caffeine fix.

Haggard Celine

(17,521 posts)
30. I used to drink a lot of coffee, but now I drink chai all the time.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:53 PM
Sep 19

I don't know if you like tea, but if coffee is so expensive you could switch to tea and get your caffeine.

Keepthesoulalive

(1,987 posts)
38. Can't drink coffee
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 07:48 PM
Sep 19

But the stuff I used to drink would make grocery store prices seem like a bargain.

LudwigPastorius

(13,697 posts)
6. "I'm all about free speech, but this is a virus, this is a cancer that's spreading across this country..."
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 03:30 PM
Sep 19

You know who else compared a vulnerable minority to a disease?

The Nazis occupying France


regnaD kciN

(27,344 posts)
8. "I'm all about free speech..."
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 03:33 PM
Sep 19

“…as long as it involves sending groups I don’t like to concentration camps.”

Burnnotice

(29 posts)
9. ESCAPING THE MAINLAND
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 03:43 PM
Sep 19

I'm seriously considering driving to the Airport. Abandon my car debts, everything draw all the money from the bank and fly to Hawaii. Things are getting too worse. Input please. Thanks.

fujiyamasan

(822 posts)
15. I don't blame you for wanting to leave
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 04:56 PM
Sep 19

But just research the financial consequences and if you’re going to another country, make sure you understand the latest immigration policies. No country is very welcoming right now to foreigners.

fujiyamasan

(822 posts)
27. Of course, but I assumed the whole Hawaii thing was a stop until leaving the country
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:44 PM
Sep 19

I guess it’s the farthest from the mainland and Hawaii’s policies are more tolerant overall.

mnhtnbb

(32,959 posts)
23. In 2016, I asked my husband
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:34 PM
Sep 19

if I should book us a go look at Hawaii to get off the mainland trip after the election turned out the way it did. My husband said he wasn't moving. So, we didn't go.

We had literally bought a place in Panama after Shrub was elected a second time. Had been approved for permanent resident visas, stamped in our passports Then our house here burned down in 2007, and Obama was elected. We sold the Panama place. In 2015, when Trump was running, we made an offer on a place on Bonaire, but my husband backed out. I really regret that.

My husband --from whom I was separated --died in 2018. I had thought of going to look at France or Portugal, but didn't want to leave my elderly dog for several months, so kept putting off that trip. Then COVID. Gave up the idea of ever moving abroad and bought a small house under construction. Moved in Jan 6th, 2021.
I'm 74 now and I've decided I'm staying. I've suggested to both my sons they should get out ( they both have partners who won't leave), but I'd go with them if they went. But I don't have the energy to go alone.

I don't think it's crazy to consider getting off the mainland, but Hawaii is very expensive.

littlemissmartypants

(30,736 posts)
10. Oh, Jesus. As if they weren't marginalized and harrassed enough already.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 04:48 PM
Sep 19

These mfers have lost their minds.

11. Sadly
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 04:49 PM
Sep 19

We’re headed for an ugly war. And it’s not only the fault of MAGA cult, blame also falls on those who let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Be ready to fight or be rounded up, because that’s where we are headed.

paleotn

(21,098 posts)
22. Wonder what porn he likes. Same tastes as Mark Robinson perhaps?
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:31 PM
Sep 19

Me thinks the congressman doth protest too much.

mdbl

(7,673 posts)
29. texas congressman sounds mentally ill
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:50 PM
Sep 19

or is just plain evil. There's no in-between for that one.

JoseBalow

(8,864 posts)
31. Viruses and cancers hurt people. Who is being hurt by trans people living their lives?
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:54 PM
Sep 19

What is this "great damage" that he fears?

wcmagumba

(5,038 posts)
32. Eff this transphobic pri*k...
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:58 PM
Sep 19

We'll just set up our own Gulag (Seems that we already have one) and send those "others" there, get them out of our sight...Throw in a couple of "Special Showers" so they can stay clean...I did Nazi this coming (I did)...

markodochartaigh

(4,543 posts)
34. He's the representative from the Amarillo area.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:13 PM
Sep 19

He is very popular there, because of his beliefs, not in spite of them. It's gotten a lot better since I grew up there a half century ago but a lot of the people there want every bit of progress erased.

Norrrm

(3,269 posts)
35. Yet he does not call for the same treatment for child molesters. Because they are in his political/social circles?
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:44 PM
Sep 19

Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers Pt. 52

https://www.dailykos.com/blogs/CajsaLilliehook

walkingman

(10,026 posts)
36. Remember this is Trump's former WH physician and a retired Admiral who was demoted
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 07:23 PM
Sep 19

for his actions to Captain and which was recently reversed by Trump.

His is from Levelland, Tx which is just West of Lubbock and I promise you the people of that area are having convulsive orgasms over his nasty remarks. Rural Texas is about as RED an area as you can get.

wcmagumba

(5,038 posts)
40. Texas sucked (for me) when I lived there 40 plus years ago and it sounds like things haven't changed...oh well, sigh...
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:31 PM
Sep 19
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