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In reply to the discussion: About JD Vance and his "entreaty" to women to stop working and raise families. [View all]Bev54
(13,199 posts)34. Why did his wife only quit her job when he was nominated for the VP position
She worked for a high power law firm and has young children. I am sure her income was just too good but now he is running on this ridiculous label, she had to quit.
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About JD Vance and his "entreaty" to women to stop working and raise families. [View all]
no_hypocrisy
Sep 2024
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Republicans in some states have also been trying to ban no-fault divorce to make it harder for women to leave spouses.
Lonestarblue
Sep 2024
#1
My father's mother was more or less sold into marriage by her brother in 1904.
no_hypocrisy
Sep 2024
#2
Uh, excuse me. For most of us common folk, it takes both husband and wife working to make ends meet.
surfered
Sep 2024
#3
You know what would solve that problem? Another tax cut for billionaires and corporations.
Ray Bruns
Sep 2024
#29
Bet JD would be a lot happier, and probably at least marginally better at, being a stay at home Dad.
Freethinker65
Sep 2024
#5
Even for a woman who wants to do that. Their corporate overlords have made that impossible.
onecaliberal
Sep 2024
#6
Hmmm. Why mot provide affordable healthcare, contraception, and childcare to folk?
struggle4progress
Sep 2024
#15
JD Vance is advocating slavery and expects women to just agree to being unpaid brood mares & housekeepers
Attilatheblond
Sep 2024
#21
Yes, all of that, but also, Jimmy: how about you mind your own fucking business?
Scrivener7
Sep 2024
#24