Trump now blames ‘mutants’ for indictment in latest Truth Social rant
independent.co.uk
In a characteristically rambling post on Truth Social, Mr Trump said that the indictment ‘hoax’ was the fault of misfits – and mutants
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This unfortunately is a new dog whistle for trans individuals :(
See here: https://www.politico.com/video/2023/04/11/florida-republican-calls-transgender-people-mutants-881289
Lol, is that the best they've got for us? I call myself worse things in the mirror. Mutant just makes me feel cool and interesting.
I also want to be an X-Men, this isn't fair!
If I'm cishet can I still be an x-man?
Nope, it's the Avengers for you.
Ninja turtles
Considering the traditional stories and plot points central to the X-Men comic/series this is kinda ironic
As I recall, "Mutant, and proud" was a repeated line in the more recent movies used as a rallying cry.
Using the term as an insult is probably counterproductive given the popular media association of stories of people being oppressed for their differences.
IIRC, the X-Men was originally an allegory for the Civil Rights movement - complete with some "mutants" wanting to work within the system to improve things and others wanting to tear the entire system down.
Of course, all persecutions tend to share similar themes even if details change so the story of the X-Men is easily applied to LGBTQ folks as well as any other group that's persecuted against.
And if someone sides with the people who persecuted the X-Men without realizing that this makes them the villains, they really are idiotic.
what a weak derogatory term. "You sly filthy mutants. You are just like those Teenage Turtles or that weird Wolverine guy."
honestly wear it as a badge of honor. Having comic book series made about your character traits is kind of sick. Ngl even for trump thats weak.
So, trans people have superpowers now? Neat.
Yeah, we shapeshift really really slowly!
Trump and this post are deeply distressing, but this comment has made me laugh out loud sporadically now for like 18 hours. I just want you to know I treasure you :D
Fuck this orange shitstain and his barnacles.
Disappointed but not surprised :/