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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She's like a parody of a woke liberal at this point: https://twitter.com/KristinMink_/status/1624499637645193217[/quote]
There is literally nothing that distinguishes her in that social media post than any other councilmember. They are all stereotypical TPSS Twitter progressives. For better or for worse. [/quote]

She spells "folks" with an x on the end. Does that make it more gender inclusive? JFC. https://twitter.com/KristinMink_/status/1624500376647999492
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interesting tweet.   that person Carlean is not on the council staff.   so I'm puzzled how they are her public safety policy director.    I think Kristin just hasn't figured out how to transition from activist to legislator yet[/quote]

This is a common challenge for many, to be honest.

My issue with Mink is the ways in which she weaponizes her intersecting identities depending on the context. It's pretty cynical, and bothersome in the way that Extremely Online activists often find ways to dodge responsibility for their own actions by using the "correct" terminology.

So, if we take an example of the video in which she confronts Scott Pruitt, conveniently with someone filming nearby. Instead of using normal avenues for engaging in the democratic process, she engages him in public and while holding a small child. She understand the power/perception issues here, and weaponizes her identity as a mother to ensure that Pruitt remain on his back foot. Now, I think Pruitt is a terrible person and wildly unqualified for the job to which he was appointed, but I also think that Mink was incredibly cynical and calculating in how she set up this "spontaneous" engagement.

Similarly, and perhaps even more cynically, the most recent incident. So, you have Mink laying pretty heavy and unsubstantiated claims about police brutality in Montgomery County, but the moment she herself is in trouble, it's all "I'm a woman alone on the street. It's getting late out here....."  Basically, she is using her identity as a woman to claim to need protection, even against the very law enforcement body she previously accused of violating the rights of BIPOC.

It's just all so calculating, and transparent, and I'll be shocked if she gets another term because no one wants to be embarrassed by their council member. [/quote]

She definitely uses her children as shields. If you saw the video of her protesting transgender rights she is wearing her baby and she went to the stage where she is not permitted and would not listen to a security guard try to escort her off. By always having her children as shields, it gives her an immunity to act without being acted upon. I really dislike how she uses her children. It really bothers me. [/quote]

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