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Mike 03

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56. This is such an important point. I was aware of the racism

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 02:14 AM

Nov 6

but I thought the misogyny was still consigned to the far fringe, the online bro culture, the incels and the male oriented podcasts. But it's way worse than that. A lot of the threats received by politicians and election officials contained so many extraneous sexual threats, and the ones I've seen recently were guys sixty and older who were arrested. It probably cuts across all age groups, but it blew my mind to see people in that age category making these kinds of threats. I'm too shaken to really analyze this now, but it must be faced.

There's something broken on the deepest possible level about a lot of Americans--something that transcends politics and is a product of something in our culture--change that is too rapid, or an unwillingness to evolve. To vote for Trumpism now reflects a kind of selfishness that is almost solipsistic and even nihilistic. I don't know...

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A good portion of men in the US hate women. And many women hate women too. [View all] boston bean Nov 5 OP

Yep... LizBeth Nov 5 #1

This is all about white male entitlement. valleyrogue Nov 5 #2

He isn't going to get dumped. Ace Rothstein Nov 5 #10

Don't bet the farm on that. valleyrogue Nov 5 #15

It's not just white men. It's other men also JI7 Nov 6 #41

It's mostly white males. valleyrogue Nov 6 #47

Becsuse they have a higher population JI7 Nov 6 #49

Yup. They voted for the rapist. Think about that. Joinfortmill Nov 6 #52

Yes. It amazes me that everyone says, oh, she isn't winning because of racism. And they never mention the LiberalLoner Nov 5 #3

Me too. I hate this country Freddie Nov 5 #16

Yes, it will. Best to leave the country if you can. If you can't, isolate and try to survive somehow. LiberalLoner Nov 5 #18

This country is more kind to women than outside of the U.S. peacebuzzard Nov 5 #21

For now n/t shanti Nov 6 #25

In many countries. róisín_dubh Nov 6 #38

Yup. We saw that in 2008. LisaM Nov 6 #23

True, a lot of hate to go around. ck4829 Nov 5 #4

I think that last one is going to put that insane nut in the WH. C Moon Nov 6 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 5 #5

I agree with first part men angry at women Tree Lady Nov 5 #6

I agree with you get the red out Nov 5 #7

I've been saying that Dem4life1234 Nov 5 #8

Biden wouldn't have done any better Polybius Nov 5 #9

Yes but Harris was a better candidate than Biden. Elessar Zappa Nov 6 #29

And Gavin is better than both Polybius Nov 6 #31

Maybe so. Elessar Zappa Nov 6 #32

True Polybius Nov 6 #35

And far more charismatic Polybius Nov 6 #37

Which proves exactly what? dpibel Nov 6 #33

That it's not because of race or gender Polybius Nov 6 #36

That's arrant nonsense dpibel Nov 6 #40

You're right, I can't predict an alternate universe Polybius Nov 6 #43

Hilarious dpibel Nov 6 #46

I didn't say I was sure Polybius Nov 6 #51

Same diversion twice? dpibel Nov 6 #53

Not a win at all Polybius Nov 6 #54

Non sequitur, again. dpibel Nov 6 #55

Never said I was Polybius Nov 6 #57

Gonna be many decades before a woman runs for president again Freddie Nov 5 #11

I'm just hoping for a future where my grandaughter can vote at this point. Maru Kitteh Nov 6 #60

I think there is racism, but I also think you're right. madaboutharry Nov 5 #12

Yes - a black man man was elected and re- elected. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 6 #44

This is such an important point. I was aware of the racism Mike 03 Nov 6 #56

I think there is racism, but I also think you're right. madaboutharry Nov 5 #13

Then Kamala had two strikes against her in this damned nation. C Moon Nov 6 #28

This is the reason for what we are seeing. And more than anything, they hate women with power. Scrivener7 Nov 5 #14

You are going to see a movement to completely roll back women's rights including valleyrogue Nov 5 #17

I think America will become the worst dystopia ever seen, and most of the LiberalLoner Nov 5 #19

These dominionists like Miller and that Project 2025 guy valleyrogue Nov 5 #20

I did. I was ahead of my time. Demobrat Nov 6 #22

Not trying to blame anyone but oldmanlynn Nov 6 #24

yup. bluboid Nov 6 #26

Remember the older GOPers who wore shirts that said "he can grab my ____ anytime." Still haven't Silent Type Nov 6 #30

Nailed it ! Thanks arthritisR_US Nov 6 #34

Black women. Klarkashton Nov 6 #39

Hillary also lost against him, kerry-is-my-prez Nov 6 #45

One of the most misogynistic "developed" RockCreek Nov 6 #42

Misogyny runs deep in America dlk Nov 6 #48

Agree 110% Violet_Crumble Nov 6 #50

Backed up and reinforced by fundagelical Christianity Warpy Nov 6 #58

kicking this. Maru Kitteh Nov 6 #59

I have a white male coworker who is a Dem from a red state milestogo Nov 6 #61

You are right. A lot of people are indifferent to the suffering of others in general. I don't understand why. LiberalLoner Nov 7 #62