At the start of 2019, Elizabeth Warren prioritized outreach to the trans community. And they didn't just talk to so many of us. They asked questions. They listened. They invited guidance on policy and outreach. Simply put: they cared about us. Today, I am heartbroken. (1/5)
Warren has been, by far, the smartest and most prepared candidate past Iowa and beyond. In a primary season that saw several brilliant and empathetic candidates drop out before Iowa--Harris, Castro, Booker--Warren remained a glimmer hope for so many of us who felt unseen.
I am heartbroken that the best leader for our country--the one who actually listened to experts and did amazing outreach to marginalized communities and used all of that to construct incredible policy plans--didn't get traction because she's a woman who refuses to reject nuance.
This country has a problem with seeing women in power. It has a problem with seeing people of color in power, especially after the reaction to Obama's calm pragmatism. It has a problem seeing anyone who isn't a white man in the driver's seat, and we don't talk about this enough.
Warren has long earned my respect and loyalty. I don't know her next steps, but I know I will follow her. I trust her to know what's best for our country. If that's endorsing Sanders, great. If that's Biden, great. If neither, fine. I will follow Warren. /thread
