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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]Blue_Tires
(55,907 posts)61. So to coin one of their favorite catchphrases
Fuck their feelings... 🙄
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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