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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

Mar 19

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 Mar 18 OP

It really sucks how many men abuse women and children EdmondDantes_ Mar 18 #1

Men are not unique in this. Women are participatory, too. littlemissmartypants Mar 18 #13

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

So, it's not so bad because some woman someplace did the same? Srkdqltr Mar 19 #26

Let's suppose that someone, an infant or a toddler... littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #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 Mar 19 #29

I don't really understand what you're talking about. And you didn't answer the question... littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #30

But that's the gotcha question. Does it exonerate the man if the woman does it also? Srkdqltr Mar 19 #31

It's a direct yes or no question. And you still haven't answered it. littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #32

Dolores Huerta...said Chavez raped and pressured her into sex in the 1960s, breaking decades of silence irisblue Mar 18 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 18 #15

... Solly Mack Mar 18 #3

Enough is enough mcar Mar 18 #4

I am with you, mcar. sheshe2 Mar 18 #6

sad thing is Skittles Mar 18 #5

At 86, I grew up in an era... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 18 #17

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

Thanks so much Congresswoman Crockett. littlemissmartypants Mar 18 #7

Amen, sister. Joinfortmill Mar 18 #8

DURec leftstreet Mar 18 #9

I love Congresswoman Crockett's statement hamsterjill Mar 18 #10

I was disappointed... 2naSalit Mar 18 #14

K&R spanone Mar 18 #11

K & R Permanut Mar 18 #12

Good for Rep Crockett jfz9580m Mar 18 #16

There's now talk among our city leaders Mme. Defarge Mar 19 #20

Excellent statement, Jasmine Crockett... Cha Mar 19 #21

Thank you, Cha. sheshe2 Mar 19 #22

Also, no matter how rich!! AKwannabe Mar 19 #23

I hope this gets a full investigation. Buzz cook Mar 19 #24

Thanks for Jasmine's statement ReRe Mar 19 #25

ReRe, it's good to see you. sheshe2 Mar 19 #27

milwaukee has a cesar chaves dr. name it for Dolores pansypoo53219 Mar 20 #33