Are transgender people no longer an effective scapegoat for the GOP? One Texas Republican leader says attacks on gender identity are falling flat in Lone Star State elections.
Former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan told Texas Monthly that Republicans focused too much on culture war issues this election cycle and are paying the price. “We’re just not paying attention to the issues that matter,” he said.
I would venture a guess that the Republican base for the most part hasn’t encountered a trans person, but they have encountered $120+ refueling of their giant monster trucks and grocery bills being twice what they were 10 years ago. But hey those 1% raises at work make them grateful to have a job. Sure is surprising their message is resonating.