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History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: "A small group" is responsible for all that ails DU [View all]RBStevens
(227 posts)89. No kidding. As I said over on the thread
it only surprised me that he said it straight up like that. I mean, talk about a complete lack of subtlety! Lol
And then that the jury let it stand? That blatant crap on women? WOW
Nope, no misogyny here folks - move along.
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What aggravates me is that a small handful in here use the term 'feminist' as a pejorative term
Sarah Ibarruri
Feb 2014
#3
When I told one of them that his post was "mansplaining" he complained that I was hurling a gender
CTyankee
Feb 2014
#55
so much the analogy of the Plantation House and The Slaves quarters going on with what you
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#10
and those that cater to the straight, white, males. They are welcome.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#12
While I'm not a mind-reader, I certainly can't deny that these tendencies exist even among
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#13
Those strawmen are not that surprising, because they are an almost universal response
Squinch
Feb 2014
#21
I blush to confess that I was tempted to post a "Feminist men are better lovers" thread here
CTyankee
Feb 2014
#56
Frightening, the way people often respond to perceived (even if falsely so) threats.
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#95
I know that and you know that and many, many feminists (male and female) know that but it doesn't
CTyankee
Feb 2014
#61
I think it is best to leave it where it is and keep on educating. Teachable moments...
CTyankee
Feb 2014
#64
Yes, the "Me! It's on Me!" posts are to pick at the scabs to see more festering piles of goo
R B Garr
Feb 2014
#86
Childish, self-absorbed, think they're steaming hot shit... And these folks are supposed to be
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#96
Yeah, for self-proclaimed progressives, some of these guys are awfully Archie Bunker-lite... n/t
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#98
"Frat culture. The new DU. Controversy sells, even if it's manufactured."
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#97
I strongly agree but there is one addition I would make: white frat culture, as we have
Squinch
Feb 2014
#109
Yeah, whether people realize it or not, it is about framing issues in a totally right-wing way.
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#110
What the hell is going on?? Why do we have to fight right wing trolls to have a conversation about
Squinch
Feb 2014
#111
Unless they're big-time donors, I can't imagine the net value in letting them hang around spewing
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#112
Oy, that one! I don't know what the reasoning could possibly be, but it's really just as unpleasant
Squinch
Feb 2014
#115
Are you an adult? Do you really think that "cultural indoctrination" still gives you a pass?
Squinch
Feb 2014
#24
Is that your "cultural indoctrination" that isn't allowing you to see that you are
Squinch
Feb 2014
#32
And you didn't consider for a second that it was an appropriate response to the
Squinch
Feb 2014
#39
Problem is, to a certain extent, your suggested approach has been tried and has failed.
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#99
"The fact is we are dealing with some very angry people who hate progress more than anything else."
MadrasT
Feb 2014
#27
Yes, people who have relatively little in life and are afraid of losing even that.
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#100
Like those who seemingly pine for the (pre-Reagan) "good old days" when really
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#101
FREE-DUMB !!! although the definition I just read, in GD, of freedom sounded more like
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#68
They also misunderstand (perhaps willfully) what objectification is. It's nothing inherently to do
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#103
I doubt that anyone who has been paying attention finds that at all surprising.
redqueen
Feb 2014
#88
as do I. -- I trashed it when I got banned from there and, then they started an OP
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#93