Nebraska GOP made impotent against filibuster by fixation on attacking trans kids

Ali Velshi report on Democratic Nebraska state senators who are holding up the state's legislative session with a filibuster until Republicans give up on anti trans kids legislation and move on to the business of governing. Republicans so far appear incapable of doing so. 

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[kossnfx]

It would be nice to see more Dems like this at the federal level

[NMS-Eudaimon]

This is exactly the kind of coordinated effort we need Dems to start pulling together at every level. TBH I thought they didn't have such good organizational skills. I'm happy to be proven wrong!

GO NEBRASKA DEMS

[raggedcritical]

As Beau of the 5th column said, if you appreciate what these people are doing, maybe drop them a letter or an email letting them know that, because they might be doing this for a long time and it does make a difference knowing that there's still support.

[marcboss]

I’m here for all the petty…Senate Dems take some notes. This is how you battle Republicans.

[afm]

Congrats to these Dems for holding the line against hate. Thank you!

[GoodJuju.D]

Yay Democrats of Nebraska!!
Your strength and devotion to what is best for all children is admirable.
Children need love, compassion, understanding, empathy, and acceptance. 🤍
You would think the party who claims to be Christians would be standing beside you, not fighting you.

[Lanwarder]

I don't get it, I had an older "brother" ever since I was born. He came out as trans when he was seems much happier now, but it doesn't mean that she doesn't have to deal with idiots who somehow believe that how she identifies is all about them...Trust me, my former brother, now sister and I had a super difficult relationship and her identifying as a woman doesn't erase the many conflicts we had growing up, but she seems to be a lot happier now and I feel nothing but joy for her. I won't lie, it took a bit of time to adapt (I 100% support her, but just going from one name to another for someone you've known your entire life isn't easy), but at the end of the day, I wish her nothing but happiness and if I can wish that to a member of my family with whom I've had a very complicated relationship, I don't see why random strangers make it a point to go on a crusade against her or any other transgender individuals. She knew full well that she was going to have to endure hate coming from loved ones (fortunately that part didn't really happen) as well as complete strangers (unfortunately, that part keeps happening on a weekly basis). Just think about this, what do you have to gain from coming out as transgender if you know that a bunch of complete strangers are going to make a point of hating you? Doesn't it show how sincere transgender people are? What the f**k do they have to gain except finally feeling like they can be who they truly feel they are? Who are we to tell them "Nah, you don't have the right to do that"? Is it so hard to imagine that someone feels like they identify more with a different gender than the one they were biologically assigned at birth? How is it suppose to affect my life or yours? Can't we let people just take the decisions they want to take and do the best they can to be happy? I'm not saying "I get it", I'm not trans, I don't feel the way a transgender person also not an accountant, I don't see why someone would choose to be an accountant, I'm not a cop, I'm not a painter, I'm not a vegan, I hope to be a father someday but I am not one point is, we all are different, why can't we let each other do whatever it is we have to do to be happy? Why do so many of us insist on telling other people what they should and shouldn't do? As long as it's not hurting anyone else, what's the problem? How are transgender people hurting other people?

[dorothypettijohn]

Good for those women. More power to them!

[paulaw]

Good for Dems in that state. We have to put a stop to all the stupidity and hate.

[adamgill]

Yeah suddenly all the Republican talking points about the filibuster being sacred disappear

[simmonsgalloway]

I' just turned 62, I admit that i don't understand a great deal about Transkids or adults, but I do know that being Trans does not make you any less a human being, it doesn't make you any less deserving of being treated with basic humanity. in other words I just shut up and treat Trans people like like people because that is what they are .

[bklynleo]

Finally playing offense instead of defense. This progressive is very proud ☺️

[strmcatchr]

Talk about having giant steel one's, Lady is awesome.

[ericapelz]

Machaela Cavanaugh is a real-life superhero! She is standing up to bullies! This needs to be a shining example to democrats in every state to stand up to hate!

[juju-xxxn]

Thank you Nebraska Democrats! Thank you Ms. Cavanaugh and Ms. Hunt!!

[doncherf]

File this under "Awesome Democrats!"

[kronnickusrex]

They want to be inhumane human POS then they should be treated as such. Sad day for them and I don't shed a tear.

[robertahauck]

Hard ball is great! Let's play this game!

[hairtoss]

They should filibuster by reading the books banned by the deplorables.

[TheTishy]

U go….glad to here this women, standing up for what she believes is important, and it is important.