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elehhhhna

(32,076 posts) Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:31 AM Apr 2018

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Thread w/ mansplaining why Duckworth shouldn't ask for an accommodation to feed her newborn

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210508857a

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Thread w/ mansplaining why Duckworth shouldn't ask for an accommodation to feed her newborn (Original Post) elehhhhna Apr 2018 OP

Your link isn't working Farmer-Rick Apr 2018 #1

It's the 'a' at the end of the link KatyMan Apr 2018 #2

Thanks. Farmer-Rick Apr 2018 #5

That thread is fucking amazing. It's telling how many people are unaware of the realities WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2018 #3

I didn't expect to see that much mansplaining on DU, but there it is. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #4

The senate maternity leave policy is the problem leftstreet Apr 2018 #6

Farmer-Rick

(10,160 posts)

1. Your link isn't working

Reply to elehhhhna (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:32 AM

Apr 2018

KatyMan

(4,190 posts)

2. It's the 'a' at the end of the link

Reply to Farmer-Rick (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:34 AM

Apr 2018

should be https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210508857

Farmer-Rick

(10,160 posts)

5. Thanks.

Reply to KatyMan (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:44 AM

Apr 2018

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,327 posts)

3. That thread is fucking amazing. It's telling how many people are unaware of the realities

Reply to elehhhhna (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:35 AM

Apr 2018

of what new moms go through, ignorant of the reality of babies, and unwilling to learn or change. And by "people" I mean "probably men because for chrissake look at what they're saying."

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,680 posts)

4. I didn't expect to see that much mansplaining on DU, but there it is.

Reply to elehhhhna (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:39 AM

Apr 2018

leftstreet

(36,106 posts)

6. The senate maternity leave policy is the problem

Reply to elehhhhna (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:47 AM

Apr 2018

Duckworth has been quoted in articles saying while on leave she can't vote or sponsor legislation

Maternity leave policies need to accommodate the job description, instead of policy creators acting like it's just some kind of a vacation

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