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Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville delivered a scathing critique of his party’s intolerance for dissenting views, particularly regarding gender transition procedures and border policies.
His comments aligned with recent statements from Democratic Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, who faced significant pushback after questioning transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports. During his appearance on “Politics War Room,” Carville expressed frustration with what he perceives as his party’s dogmatic approach to certain issues.
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“Anybody that questions the absolute, unquestionable benefits of transition surgery is going to be called this equivalent of being against civil rights or being against women having the right to vote … somebody can fact-check me, it’s banned in Nordic countries,” Carville said. “I think the liberal Labor government of Britain just passed legislation on that question.”
Indeed, several European nations including Norway, Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have implemented restrictions or outright bans on gender-affirming treatments for minors. The UK’s recent decision to prohibit puberty-blocking medications came after medical professionals highlighted significant safety concerns.
“But you can’t — if you say the border, we should have had something different — well, that makes you a racist. If you say that we should proceed with caution on this transition surgery … then you’re slammed. And the tyranny of the left is tyranny. And not only tyranny that it causes people grief, it loses us elections, people,” Carville said. “And I got to tell you … there are people that think this, and I’m increasingly agreeing with them.”
“There are a substantial number of people in the Democratic Party — almost exclusively coastal, almost exclusively white, almost exclusively higher-educated — that would rather lose and feel superior about themselves than have to go through the trouble to do the stuff it takes necessary to win an election,” he continued. “And as long as that philosophy is part of the Democratic coalition, it is going to continue to cause unbelievable damage to our electoral prospects. I cannot say it any simpler than that.”
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Representative Moulton recently expressed concern about facing primary challenges due to his stance on transgender athletes in sports. Speaking about the party’s ideological rigidity, Moulton stated, “We seem to have a set of liberal litmus tests, and if you don’t meet those litmus tests, then you’re not even allowed to share your opinion. I mean, this is the attitude that a lot of Americans feel the Democratic Party takes to the entire country. If you don’t agree with us, then not only are you wrong, but you’re a bad person and these things are not up for debate.”
“I probably will be primaried, and that’s — that just proves my point, is that you can’t speak a sentence that’s out of line and not get backlash from the left, but that’s okay,” he added.
