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slightlv

(4,114 posts)
56. Every woman... regardless of color, religion, etc.,
Thu Oct 24, 2024, 07:08 PM
3 hrs ago

knows this double standard intimately. We always have to do, speak, and be at least twice as good as the worst male around us, and even then we are talked down to. I have my own little episode that will stick with me to the end of my days; I have no doubt every woman on this board has one that will stick with her, too. There never has been, nor will there ever be, a level playing field until we make it happen. We're close to that point, my heart tells me...

tsf wouldn't even show up to take the "exam." BlueKota 15 hrs ago #1
Speaks volumes doesn't it? JohnSJ 15 hrs ago #2
Definitely BlueKota 15 hrs ago #3
True. From The Ashes 15 hrs ago #5
...and at Most Schools, That's an Automatic Fail. The_Counsel 13 hrs ago #17
He has NEVER done anything that was hard. He just hired someone to fill in for him and then often didn't pay them. usaf-vet 13 hrs ago #18
30+ years of Fox news and right-wing propaganda media is how this country has gotten itself into this fix. hadEnuf 10 hrs ago #36
Unlike college, he couldn't hire someone to take this exam for him. Lonestarblue 10 hrs ago #31
Like she could end the filibuster singlehandedly. BWdem4life 15 hrs ago #4
I believe she wouldn't have anything to do with ending the filibuster. It would be up to the Senate. Yes, she could JohnSJ 15 hrs ago #6
That Was My First Thought ProfessorGAC 14 hrs ago #11
Remember the magas don't know how ANY of it works. Trump 'will be a dictator on Day 1' so they think Harris can be too? Attilatheblond 7 hrs ago #49
Because we let 'horse race' media and journalists take control of the conversation. marble falls 15 hrs ago #7
Van Jones is right and the double standard is insane LymphocyteLover 15 hrs ago #8
Reminds me of a time Puppyjive 15 hrs ago #9
Mr. Wonderful, himself, prefers investing with women. CrispyQ 11 hrs ago #30
I caught some of the Dana Bash nonsense before cutting it off BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #10
Honestly... Gaytano70 12 hrs ago #20
I saw Scott Jennings when I tuned in to CNN Seinan Sensei 11 hrs ago #29
It took 10 replies to get to the answer BaronChocula 8 hrs ago #42
It was "baked in" to the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #43
Every woman... regardless of color, religion, etc., slightlv 3 hrs ago #56
I hope you're right about BaronChocula 2 hrs ago #58
It is no longer the real filibuster, anyway. raging moderate 14 hrs ago #12
Bingo. Susan Calvin 7 hrs ago #52
Great question liberal N proud 14 hrs ago #13
All true and I hope a reckoning is coming soon. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #14
A-fucking-men to that! raccoon 13 hrs ago #15
That's an excellent frame RussBLib 13 hrs ago #16
They are NOT taking the same exam, and every woman (and possibly person of color) knows that freaking feeling Coexist 13 hrs ago #19
Not a fan of Van Jones but he said it right... jcgoldie 11 hrs ago #21
Van Jones does that very thing to Harris in his comment. travelingthrulife 11 hrs ago #22
Glad someone is pushing back mcar 11 hrs ago #23
And disproportionate as hell. calimary 10 hrs ago #37
Because race, gender, political party. next question please AZLD4Candidate 11 hrs ago #24
Exactly Trump can talk about "I wish I had Hitler's Generals.... chouchou 11 hrs ago #25
We lost our media long ago The Unmitigated Gall 11 hrs ago #26
"He gets to be lawless, she has to be flawless." CrispyQ 11 hrs ago #27
I only watched the town hall. As soon as it was over I turned it off. I do not watch any of it. STOP watching fascists onecaliberal 11 hrs ago #28
CNN Critique was So Biased people 10 hrs ago #32
They have been that way for a while. JohnSJ 10 hrs ago #33
As President, Kamala Harris can't end the filibuster. patphil 10 hrs ago #34
Because of the double standards placed on VP Harris by the news media (sic). republianmushroom 10 hrs ago #35
Sure seems that way, doesn't it! calimary 10 hrs ago #38
It is that way. republianmushroom 10 hrs ago #39
IOKIYAR is the dominant principle Stargleamer 9 hrs ago #40
That's why pisses me off the most about pundits. They give Trump a pass for not having any real policy positions Martin68 8 hrs ago #41
Funny isn't it malaise 8 hrs ago #44
Yeah, or pathetic just how sexist this country is JohnSJ 8 hrs ago #45
Maybe it's because things are different now than in 2016. Mr.Bill 7 hrs ago #46
I will tell you why Mr. Sparkle 7 hrs ago #47
Lawless vs flawless pretty well sums it up. Roevember is almost here. Stay mad. Hermit-The-Prog 7 hrs ago #48
I'm sorry I didn't stick around for that one. Susan Calvin 7 hrs ago #50
Because Women Face A Higher Standard Deep State Witch 7 hrs ago #51
What "fierce debate" was ignited? maxsolomon 5 hrs ago #53
One word for ya DemonGoddess 4 hrs ago #54
So true. MSM has let us all down, big time. In fact, many outlets just plain suck at factual journalism Evolve Dammit 4 hrs ago #55
Were they that upset when McConnell ended the filibuster for Judges? Bev54 2 hrs ago #57
corporate owned media drive this samsingh 1 hr ago #59
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