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In reply to the discussion: We Asked Young Men Why They Voted for Donald Trump--Here's What They Said [View all]AZSkiffyGeek
(12,608 posts)28. Or maybe women are sick of patronizing men telling them not to worry about toxic masculinity and the patriarchy
But go ahead and blame Russia and don't look at the things being said in this thread.
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We Asked Young Men Why They Voted for Donald Trump--Here's What They Said [View all]
Nevilledog
Nov 15
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I fucking figured all of that "patriarchy" talk along with "toxic masculinity" would start to turn off young, white men.
SoFlaBro
Nov 15
#1
If they are offended by "patriarchy" and "toxic masculinity" they need to ask themselves why.
Coventina
Nov 15
#8
Based on the division it created in our own party, I wonder if that bear was Russian.
PeaceWave
Nov 15
#25
Or maybe women are sick of patronizing men telling them not to worry about toxic masculinity and the patriarchy
AZSkiffyGeek
Nov 15
#28
Young women are certainly turned off by the patriarchy and the toxic masculinity of Republicans.
Quiet Em
Nov 15
#46
Thank you! I am 100% for trans rights and inclusion. But I know that I fucking can't convince a Rogan listener leading
SoFlaBro
Nov 15
#82
Bingo. Nothing is accomplished by starting with "Most white men are toxic, dangerous and murderers."
PeaceWave
Nov 15
#87
It is self sabotage to demonize the single biggest voting block. We're supposed to be inclusive.
PeaceWave
Nov 15
#7
I'm sorry but I'm not going to include people who want to hurt and or kill people.
onecaliberal
Nov 15
#11
You're wrong. "The overwhelming majority of young white men do NOT hurt and kill people."
PeaceWave
Nov 15
#17
How about you show us the data - since it's not everyone else's responsibility to fact check you...
PeaceWave
Nov 15
#57
Your last post on this site was 15 minutes ago, i.e you've had a chance to respond with
Abolishinist
Nov 15
#126
So, he voted for a convicted felon who will break up immigrant families, take away reproductive rights of women,
Yavin4
Nov 15
#13
Sounds like a guy who can't wait to pay 18 years of child support after a one night stand.
Vinca
Nov 15
#22
They need Jordan Peterson to tell them to take a shower and clean their room
AZSkiffyGeek
Nov 15
#27
I am so fucking tired of men taking everything said about men as a personal affront to themselves.
intheflow
Nov 15
#26
If you say it like that, it's offensive to me. This is a forum of Democrats. When you say, "FFS, grow the fuck up, Men!"
Doodley
Nov 15
#60
Thank you. I'm a white man. Should I be ashamed? I'm a poet, a vegetarian, a Democrat, a humble soul. I took care of
Doodley
Nov 15
#98
We can be in the Veg Squad! I will remember your name and your kindness and look out for you on the DU highways.
Doodley
Nov 15
#116
Perhaps so many young men has been bypassed in recent years being that the IT revolution bypassed a lot of them,
SWBTATTReg
Nov 15
#29
Will your response be similarly dismissive when AI "bypasses" millions over the next decade?
PeaceWave
Nov 15
#32
Yes, but the thing I didn't add the first time was that millions of new jobs were created back then, and will be when
SWBTATTReg
Nov 15
#34
I think, as do many others, that AI is going to be seismic, resulting in massive job losses...
PeaceWave
Nov 15
#35
I think a overreaction. People really don't know at this point what AI truly is yet. The tech is so new, that even IT,
SWBTATTReg
Nov 15
#47
I'm close to retirement in an unrelated field. My primary concern is for the next generation.
PeaceWave
Nov 15
#48
Perhaps congrats on retiring soon! The next generation hopefully is looking forward to this whole new field,
SWBTATTReg
Nov 15
#51
Did it ever occur to Nic that women in general are assumed to be inherently bad people because of our gender.
Quiet Em
Nov 15
#37
What is he talking about? I never heard Kamala talk about white males being the problem.
ellemb
Nov 15
#38
He sounds like a 21 year old boy striving to be a REAL man by conforming to the mythology.
Ping Tung
Nov 15
#39
If ANYONE, male or female, tells me they "resonate" with Trump in any way, they are DEAD to me instantly!
CTyankee
Nov 15
#95
Well he seems inherently non-critical thinking and easy to exploit and manipulate.
Freethinker65
Nov 15
#127