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Caitlyn Jenner: New Identity Creates Problems at the Golf Course [View all] KamaAina Jun 2015 OP

Playing the ladies tees provides a huge advantage liberal N proud Jun 2015 #1

So she transitioned in order to shave a few strokes off her game? KamaAina Jun 2015 #2

Actually in casual play anyone can play the ladies' tees. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #4

Bruce was a very accomplished golfer. Caitlin is hardly going to reep positive advantages hlthe2b Jun 2015 #6

I'm guessing it was a joke :) goldent Jun 2015 #92

beat me to it, lol! nt Ligyron Jun 2015 #50

Saw Bruce on The Golf Channel playing with some other celebrities underpants Jun 2015 #3

This was the key part to me... seaglass Jun 2015 #5

Exactly.... hlthe2b Jun 2015 #7

I'm guessing mercuryblues Jun 2015 #24

Hmm, well, she's a Republican, so that would lean more to her accepting being grandfathered in. valerief Jun 2015 #53

She will ask to be grandfathered in, I'm sure. DawgHouse Jun 2015 #73

Having a hard time rustling up a shit to give about a rw'er having trouble at the country club NightWatcher Jun 2015 #8

Good gravy, she is a repuke! KamaAina Jun 2015 #10

Pretty fine Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #47

that's an interesting anecdote, is it true? Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #61

That was my point: there isn't much of a contrast Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #71

Ever heard of log cabin republicans? Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #48

gee, what a terrible problem to have. forgive me if I don't give a shit cali Jun 2015 #9

What you said. nt clarice Jun 2015 #26

Yes,I agree.. butterfly77 Jun 2015 #79

+1 I hate when celebrity gossip takes on the sanctimonious mask of social import RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #11

So it's not possible to care about child poverty and trans issues at the same time? KamaAina Jun 2015 #12

it's not a trans issue it's a golf-club policy issue Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #13

It is an issue that Caitlyn is facing KamaAina Jun 2015 #14

and as a transwoman she's up against golf club house rules Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #22

Not really Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #62

i didnt either my response was to the poster that thought there was a problem Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #63

So, who really ann--- Jun 2015 #51

You then believe the one issue specifically denies the concurrency of both issues? LanternWaste Jun 2015 #21

i believe that any woman who walked into that club would face the same issues Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #23

A lot of people are unable to focus on more than one concern at a time... you imply you're one of th LanternWaste Jun 2015 #19

Oh Jesus fuck you've got to be kidding me. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #20

First world problems. Actually more upper 1% problems. Initech Jun 2015 #15

Welp does she know she is going to make less money now too? lonestarnot Jun 2015 #16

Good one! KamaAina Jun 2015 #17

And thus the reality of living in a female body sets in - Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #18

I wonder. She's a wealthy republican, so hope for really "getting it", is dim. Zorra Jun 2015 #32

I don't know. Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #41

My Bet Is RobinA Jun 2015 #70

Your comment at the end is perfect. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #25

So she is complaining about not being in the men's locker room? AngryAmish Jun 2015 #27

I wonder if that was OJ's club? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2015 #28

Was Bruce Jenner the killer OJ was looking for madinmaryland Jun 2015 #39

That's the Riviera Country Club in the elegant Pacific Palisades. Where the reagans lived before calimary Jun 2015 #101

The problems of the downtrodden wealthy are heartbreaking. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #29

Because if there's one group that has it easy, it's transwomen. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #40

wealth insulates tremendously. cali Jun 2015 #65

Oh, don't worry, some are already trying their damnedest to puncture that insulation. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #67

She is going to learn about discrimination against women treestar Jun 2015 #110

If Caitlyn Jenner is a woman she should not be allowed on the mens locker room. Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #30

Surely having a single locker room for all genders would solve this problem? Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #31

Not unless there is a way for all members to be able to dress and toilet in private. n/t pnwmom Jun 2015 #33

One of the things that most struck me about our Europe trip in HS... Chan790 Jun 2015 #85

you are more than Snow Leopard Jun 2015 #37

They just need to put the locker room grill in an equally accessible place. nt MADem Jun 2015 #55

*THIS* is "the social" we have all been warned about. nt Romulox Jun 2015 #34

Boohoohoo rusty fender Jun 2015 #35

She certainly is. KamaAina Jun 2015 #36

Yes.. butterfly77 Jun 2015 #80

I love these threads. They're like bigot flypaper. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #81

I wonder who the bigot is? butterfly77 Jun 2015 #82

Why don't you look here? KamaAina Jun 2015 #83

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Wow. Not even pretending anymore, are you? NuclearDem Jun 2015 #88

Couldn't be the ones deliberately using the wrong pronoun for a transwoman. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #84

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She has been a woman all her life. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #90

That's not going to happen in this thread at least Major Nikon Jun 2015 #94

Good. This is really getting old. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #95

Sadly the other post just slipped by 3-4. Rex Jun 2015 #97

I voted to hide gollygee Jun 2015 #100

Thank you EarlG. uppityperson Jun 2015 #117

Thanks for the update uppityperson! Rex Jun 2015 #120

DAYUM...under the radar for a decade!!! nt MADem Jun 2015 #121

How did that RW bigot get 17,000 posts and last 10 years on DU? Zorra Jun 2015 #125

Don't go away angry...nt SidDithers Jun 2015 #133

*she NuclearDem Jun 2015 #38

Tombstoned, really? rusty fender Jun 2015 #42

Nope, the transphobia is more than reason enough, I think. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #43

You think that you are a hero of rusty fender Jun 2015 #44

So, Caitlyn Jenner is not an actual transgender person. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #45

LOL! rusty fender Jun 2015 #46

Filed under wrong side of history... NuclearDem Jun 2015 #49

Whatever... rusty fender Jun 2015 #72

Yeah, shitting all over one of the most visible transgender figures in history NuclearDem Jun 2015 #74

Caitlyn may be a Repub, that's no excuse for using the wrong pronoun on purpose. n/t Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #98

Call her a republic media whore, but continuing to use wrong pronoun and claim is not "actual" uppityperson Jun 2015 #118

According to you, rusty fender Jun 2015 #122

Not my hero at all. As I said, call them celebrity whore, but continued refusal to use someone's uppityperson Jun 2015 #123

Dear God, just stop! NuclearDem Jun 2015 #124

I was wondering if this was the reason. Thank you. uppityperson Jun 2015 #132

She just might become politically enlightened as a result of her transition. nt MADem Jun 2015 #52

She's 65. That's doubtful. If she's not enlightened by now, she'll never be. nt valerief Jun 2015 #54

Life does not end at 65. I know people who have changed their attitudes MADem Jun 2015 #56

My mother was past 70 when she ditched the GOP. riqster Jun 2015 #58

I have a neighbor like that too. nt MADem Jun 2015 #68

Anyone living as privileged as she has won't change. She's Republican! valerief Jun 2015 #60

If Dubya felt a need to transition, he very well might. MADem Jun 2015 #66

She's undergone a major change treestar Jun 2015 #111

Not Republicans. nt valerief Jun 2015 #112

Well, There's A Wish And A Prayer ProfessorGAC Jun 2015 #57

Even though she is famous, people will react to her differently. MADem Jun 2015 #64

I Hope You're Right ProfessorGAC Jun 2015 #75

She's Republican. And stated she was conservative. No way. valerief Jun 2015 #113

So was David Brock. MADem Jun 2015 #115

Brock switched in the 90s (after the Contract On America Congress) valerief Jun 2015 #116

Who made these little rules you are inventing? MADem Jun 2015 #119

Lindsay Graham may have his eye on Caitlin Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #59

Thread win! KamaAina Jun 2015 #69

Jury results. edbermac Jun 2015 #76

gosh, thanks! I think that's my first alert, but here is why I even posted that remark Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #107

She Should Not Appeal for Herself erpowers Jun 2015 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author NuclearDem Jun 2015 #78

What she wants to do is to be able to use the men's locker room. AngryAmish Jun 2015 #86

What she wants is access to equal facilities. KamaAina Jun 2015 #93

Most clubs have grills, card rooms etc. in the locker rooms AngryAmish Jun 2015 #99

And therein lies a large part of the problem KamaAina Jun 2015 #106

I have hung out in country clubs since I was 13 AngryAmish Jun 2015 #108

Missing My Bigger Point erpowers Jun 2015 #103

Eh, I was a jerk to jump down your throat. AngryAmish Jun 2015 #104

Do Not Think You Were A Jerk erpowers Jun 2015 #105

Meh. struggle4progress Jun 2015 #91

The bigger issue here is Trans rights, that Caitlyn is a republican, is irrelevant randys1 Jun 2015 #96

If it bothers her, she probably should have considered the consequences before now tularetom Jun 2015 #102

If you pay $150 K to join treestar Jun 2015 #109

They shouldn't have the food services segregated by gender gollygee Jun 2015 #114

I have been a guest at a country club a few times. TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2015 #127

Oh please gollygee Jun 2015 #128

Sometimes, people like to be around their own sex only! TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2015 #129

So what? gollygee Jun 2015 #131

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