r/politics • u/HyacinthFT • 5h ago

No Paywall Donald Trump says transgender people will "end" if GOP keeps Congress in midterms

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/donald-says-transgender-people-will-end-if-gop-keeps-congress-in-midterms/
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u/hammlanc 4h ago

I’m a teacher, and there have been more than a couple times when people have said: “So the boys are using the girls bathrooms now, right?” or “I heard they’re putting litter boxes in the bathroom for those furries.”

Of course I tell them that none of that is happening, that it’s much ado about nothing— but they still don’t believe me. One person said “Well, I heard that’s what’s going on,” all smug and self-satisfied that she has the inside scoop. You can’t counter some people’s beliefs with any amount of evidence.

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u/Asleep_Document9811 1h ago

Just tell them the truth, that the cat litter is actually because America has a bit of a gun problem at schools, and kids need to be able to hide in cabinets for extended periods of time.

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u/hammlanc 51m ago

Seriously, our school has put contractor buckets in every classroom— they are there in case we have a lockdown and can’t let kids out to use the bathroom. They’re stocked with wipes and a shower curtain to drape for privacy. One of the only reasons we would have such a long lockdown is because of an active shooter scenario.