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In reply to the discussion: 'Harpies', 'shrews', 'hags', 'prudes'... (HOF THREAD) [View all]Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)66. and that sends a loud and clear message, doesn't it? Actions speak Louder than words sometimes.
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You know, it is the minority of women defending this crap that upsets me more than anything else...
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#39
wow, I missed all of those. amazing what gets left, and what gets alerted--but no real surprise.
niyad
Feb 2014
#82
I don't know, I see someone here less than 90 days with 2 hidden posts and I used to
seaglass
Feb 2014
#23
Or claiming that they are drunk. Or telling them all they need is a dick.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#9
Earlier I saw the old See You Next Tuesday phrase used to describe a woman.
Sheldon Cooper
Feb 2014
#10
Growing up in Texas, I can't even count the number of times I heard that very thing.
redqueen
Feb 2014
#22
oh. and the irony of being called a "Net Nanny" by a "Net Bully" has not escaped me either.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#63
and that sends a loud and clear message, doesn't it? Actions speak Louder than words sometimes.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#66
I am -so- tempted ... the next time a DUer asks for money and states their plight to DU ...
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#67
Reminds me of homophobic assholes claiming they're being 'bullied' when people tell them
redqueen
Feb 2014
#74
also, the old victim gambit, when exposing someone to the truth of their actions
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#68
How old is a person that has to come into a Political Message Board and ask permission
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#69
When people start using right wing talking points, I stop taking them seriously.
redqueen
Feb 2014
#76
and calling themselves victims and allowing their White knights to come to their rescue
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#77