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''originally posted to errorism v1 and [https://nextdoor.com/p/wP4NxLdMZtyF?view=detail Nextdoor]''
=Prominent Conservoid Politician Escalates Attacks on Disempowered Group=
'''2022-02-23''' NBC: [https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/texas-governor-calls-citizens-report-parents-transgender-kids-abuse-rcna17455 Texas governor calls on citizens to report parents of transgender kids for abuse]

Some relevant narratives to keep in mind:

* {{fmt/quote|'''Dems are divisive'''}} (from elsewhere): here we have a clear example of a major GOP contender making a deliberate effort to further polarize the country around the issue of transgenderness
* {{fmt/quote|'''GOP supports small government'''}} (from elsewhere): said GOP leader is inviting professionals to betray confidences to the state, so the state can punish parents for improper political alignment
* {{fmt/quote|'''allowing children proper transgender medical care is child abuse'''}} (implied or stated here): obviously untrue, but it's good for rage-farming the gullibles

Anyone supporting this monstrosity is being deeply incivil and hostile to their many trans and trans-ally neighbors.

(I was going to do a post about incivility and conservoid narratives, but I'm still working on it and this didn't feel like it should wait.)