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sheshe2

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27. ReRe, it's good to see you.

Reply to ReRe (Reply #25)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 08:43 PM

15 hrs ago

It is disheartening to see the old-school good-ole-boy patriarchy in charge of so many parts of our government, top down.

Worse are the women that are applauding it or just plain covering it up this misogynistic admin.

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Statement from Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett [View all] sheshe2 Wednesday OP

It really sucks how many men abuse women and children EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #1

Men are not unique in this. Women are participatory, too. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #13

Sexual abuse is not limited by any gender or race. Melon Wednesday #18

So, it's not so bad because some woman someplace did the same? Srkdqltr 15 hrs ago #26

Let's suppose that someone, an infant or a toddler... littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #28

In a spoken world the tone of voice used is usually that smug, gotcha voice that makes it sound that because a woman did Srkdqltr 14 hrs ago #29

I don't really understand what you're talking about. And you didn't answer the question... littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #30

But that's the gotcha question. Does it exonerate the man if the woman does it also? Srkdqltr 13 hrs ago #31

It's a direct yes or no question. And you still haven't answered it. littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #32

Dolores Huerta...said Chavez raped and pressured her into sex in the 1960s, breaking decades of silence irisblue Wednesday #2

It was a depressing story jfz9580m Wednesday #15

... Solly Mack Wednesday #3

Enough is enough mcar Wednesday #4

I am with you, mcar. sheshe2 Wednesday #6

sad thing is Skittles Wednesday #5

At 86, I grew up in an era... oldsoldierfadingfast Wednesday #17

I absolutely do understand the gals (and guys) who stayed silent Skittles Yesterday #19

Thanks so much Congresswoman Crockett. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #7

Amen, sister. Joinfortmill Wednesday #8

DURec leftstreet Wednesday #9

I love Congresswoman Crockett's statement hamsterjill Wednesday #10

I was disappointed... 2naSalit Wednesday #14

K&R spanone Wednesday #11

K & R Permanut Wednesday #12

Good for Rep Crockett jfz9580m Wednesday #16

There's now talk among our city leaders Mme. Defarge Yesterday #20

Excellent statement, Jasmine Crockett... Cha Yesterday #21

Thank you, Cha. sheshe2 Yesterday #22

Also, no matter how rich!! AKwannabe Yesterday #23

I hope this gets a full investigation. Buzz cook 23 hrs ago #24

Thanks for Jasmine's statement ReRe 16 hrs ago #25

ReRe, it's good to see you. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #27