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** [http://www.hrc.org/blog/five-things-to-know-about-north-carolinas-newest-radical-anti-lgbt-law HRC]
 
** [http://www.hrc.org/blog/five-things-to-know-about-north-carolinas-newest-radical-anti-lgbt-law HRC]
 
** [http://www.aol.com/article/2016/03/24/nc-governor-signs-bill-repealing-charlotte-transgender-bathroom/21332911/ AOL] (warning: autoplay video)
 
** [http://www.aol.com/article/2016/03/24/nc-governor-signs-bill-repealing-charlotte-transgender-bathroom/21332911/ AOL] (warning: autoplay video)
** '''2016-03-24''' [http://usuncut.com/resistance/north-carolina-anti-lgbt-bathroom-law/ Trans Man Destroys North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law in One Brilliant Tweet] ([https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PaulaRizzuto/posts/PLccdTomE8s via])
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** '''2016-03-24'''
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*** [http://usuncut.com/resistance/north-carolina-anti-lgbt-bathroom-law/ Trans Man Destroys North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law in One Brilliant Tweet] ([https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PaulaRizzuto/posts/PLccdTomE8s via])
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*** [http://www.wral.com/nc-discrimination-law-creates-business-backlash/15598305/ NC discrimination law creates business backlash] ([https://plus.google.com/u/0/110399510880870866116/posts/9SjeBFuwUJo via])
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*** [http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article68167342.html Protesters of bill restricting LGBT protections arrested outside Governor’s Mansion]
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*** [http://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2016/03/25/the-morning-roundup-welcome-to-the-fallout-day-2-weve-really-screwed-the-pooch-here-havent-we Welcome to the Fallout, Day 2. We’ve Really Screwed the Pooch Here, Haven’t We?]
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*** [http://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2016/03/25/department-of-public-relations-this-is-what-the-rest-of-the-country-thinks-of-us-right-now Department of Public Relations: This Is What the Rest of the Country Thinks of Us Right Now] (humorous video)
 
* Post: [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/Hy7N4bp6yGA G+]
 
* Post: [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/Hy7N4bp6yGA G+]
  
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* opposition to Obamacare
 
* opposition to Obamacare
 
* states' refusal to expand Medicaid under Obamacare
 
* states' refusal to expand Medicaid under Obamacare
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* requiring welfare recipients to be drug-free
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* obsession with profit and "free" markets, by which they mean more power for the powerful
 
* state laws restraining local government:
 
* state laws restraining local government:
 
** from protecting the rights of gays, trans people, etc.
 
** from protecting the rights of gays, trans people, etc.
 
** from creating municipal internet
 
** from creating municipal internet
** from making laws (e.g. zoning) that don't pretend GW isn't happening
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** from making laws (e.g. zoning) that take accelerated sea-level rise into account
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** from having any autonomy at all (see Michigan, Wisconsin)
 
* voter ID laws
 
* voter ID laws
 
* gun control prevention
 
* gun control prevention
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* hypocrisy: using "the sanctity of marriage" as an anti-gay argument, while themselves being philanderers
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** http://gawker.com/national-enquirer-ted-cruz-has-had-at-least-5-extramar-1767002606
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** Newt Gingrich
 
* horrible mismanagement of states and cities
 
* horrible mismanagement of states and cities
 
** Bobby Jindal
 
** Bobby Jindal
 
** Scott Walker
 
** Scott Walker
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*** wasted taxpayer money by requiring TANF recipients to be tested for drugs
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*** Refused Medicaid expansion, despite changing his mind briefly [http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/florida-governors-conscience-takes-costly-turn?cid=sm_tw_msnbc]
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*** Ignores scientific consensus on global warming, despite admitting he's not a scientist and despite direct evidence in his state
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*** officially withdrew a citizen-approved referendum banning Gerrymandering, thus preventing them from being implemented
 
** Rick Scott
 
** Rick Scott
 
* Reprehensible organizations:
 
* Reprehensible organizations:

Revision as of 18:19, 25 March 2016

NC Bathroom Law

""This is a common sense bill that protects the privacy expectations of our citizens while clarifying local authority," said Republican Representative Paul Stam."

See G+ post for list of strikes against.

To be elaborated

  • anti-gay laws
  • anti-abortion laws
  • "aid creates dependency"
  • tax cuts for the rich
  • anti-contraception
  • "abstinence-based education"
  • creationism
  • opposition to Obamacare
  • states' refusal to expand Medicaid under Obamacare
  • requiring welfare recipients to be drug-free
  • obsession with profit and "free" markets, by which they mean more power for the powerful
  • state laws restraining local government:
    • from protecting the rights of gays, trans people, etc.
    • from creating municipal internet
    • from making laws (e.g. zoning) that take accelerated sea-level rise into account
    • from having any autonomy at all (see Michigan, Wisconsin)
  • voter ID laws
  • gun control prevention
  • hypocrisy: using "the sanctity of marriage" as an anti-gay argument, while themselves being philanderers
  • horrible mismanagement of states and cities
    • Bobby Jindal
    • Scott Walker
      • wasted taxpayer money by requiring TANF recipients to be tested for drugs
      • Refused Medicaid expansion, despite changing his mind briefly [1]
      • Ignores scientific consensus on global warming, despite admitting he's not a scientist and despite direct evidence in his state
      • officially withdrew a citizen-approved referendum banning Gerrymandering, thus preventing them from being implemented
    • Rick Scott
  • Reprehensible organizations:

Resources

  • Republicans Suck: not the site I want to do, but may have some useful information