Florida is a "battleground state," one of the most important states to determine who wins the presidency. Battleground states swing back and forth. Florida went for Donald Trump, the Republican, in 2020. It's more red than blue. It has a Republican governor who may have presidential aspirations. He has implemented some disastrous health policies in this state in the past around Covid. As Timby says, Florida politics are seen by many as a disgrace and a joke, so that is why we have a more measured "yay!" than some, although we completely agree with this new health directive! Yep, most pundits predict that the Democrats are likely to "lose big time" in the mid-term elections coming up in the fall, meaning that the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress) would be in Republican control, which will completely hamstring any of President Biden's agenda. For some of us on this thread who have been more on the political left, that is a mixed deal because we don't agree with much of the Republican agenda and their frightening authoritarian tactics, including a big lie that Joe Biden did not win in 2020. In terms of our fight against gender ideology though, the Republicans winning will entirely kill a bill called the Equality Act (same name, totally different than the UK Equality Act!) that would in effect replace sex with gender identity in our laws. The US President also has enormous powers of his own though, so Congress cannot change an executive order he made on Day One of his presidency that in essence requires all federal agencies to replace sex with gender identity in their policies. It's not quite that simple, but that is the effect.
Thanks for this Elizabeth. Very informative. It's a problem isn't it though? I am on the left and in favour of Scottish Independence, however completely opposed to GRA self ID. All the major parties except the Tory Party are pro Self ID.
The SNP and Scottish Green Party are forcing the agenda in Scotland and get votes on the Independence question, despite not actually pursuing that agenda.
I can't actually vote for any of them except the new Alba party.
I have had to be very pragmatic and accept 'allies' where I can find them. Single issue politics for me until the women's rights (that I grew up with) have been secured.
Is Florida a red state or blue? Just interested because some commentators say Biden is due to lose big time in the mid term elections. Any thoughts?
Florida is a "battleground state," one of the most important states to determine who wins the presidency. Battleground states swing back and forth. Florida went for Donald Trump, the Republican, in 2020. It's more red than blue. It has a Republican governor who may have presidential aspirations. He has implemented some disastrous health policies in this state in the past around Covid. As Timby says, Florida politics are seen by many as a disgrace and a joke, so that is why we have a more measured "yay!" than some, although we completely agree with this new health directive! Yep, most pundits predict that the Democrats are likely to "lose big time" in the mid-term elections coming up in the fall, meaning that the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress) would be in Republican control, which will completely hamstring any of President Biden's agenda. For some of us on this thread who have been more on the political left, that is a mixed deal because we don't agree with much of the Republican agenda and their frightening authoritarian tactics, including a big lie that Joe Biden did not win in 2020. In terms of our fight against gender ideology though, the Republicans winning will entirely kill a bill called the Equality Act (same name, totally different than the UK Equality Act!) that would in effect replace sex with gender identity in our laws. The US President also has enormous powers of his own though, so Congress cannot change an executive order he made on Day One of his presidency that in essence requires all federal agencies to replace sex with gender identity in their policies. It's not quite that simple, but that is the effect.
Thanks for this Elizabeth. Very informative. It's a problem isn't it though? I am on the left and in favour of Scottish Independence, however completely opposed to GRA self ID. All the major parties except the Tory Party are pro Self ID.
The SNP and Scottish Green Party are forcing the agenda in Scotland and get votes on the Independence question, despite not actually pursuing that agenda.
I can't actually vote for any of them except the new Alba party.
I have had to be very pragmatic and accept 'allies' where I can find them. Single issue politics for me until the women's rights (that I grew up with) have been secured.