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senseandsensibility

(24,974 posts)
Sun Jun 30, 2024, 05:33 PM Jun 2024

Interesting point by Jennifer Rubin

She thinks much of the freak out about Biden's debate is from white males, who are used to things being easier. Women and people of color are used to more obstacles and know how to cope. Assuming it is mostly white males who are "freaking out" (notice I said mostly), do you think that's the reason? I do see most people of color on MSNBC (even Michael Steele) trying to tamp down the panic.

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Interesting point by Jennifer Rubin (Original Post) senseandsensibility Jun 2024 OP
Male Karens? SomedayKindaLove Jun 2024 #1
Maam, maam, I need to speak to your manager. Yoyoyo77 Jun 2024 #5
Srsly?? KarenS Jun 2024 #7
White male, not freaking out FHRRK Jun 2024 #2
Yeah, good point, especially about Lawrence senseandsensibility Jun 2024 #3
I guess her point it partly about hormones. You're almost not allowed to say that. /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #4
That's what I told my nephew after Hillary lost. I said women are used to these kinds disappointments Walleye Jun 2024 #6

SomedayKindaLove

(1,181 posts)
1. Male Karens?
Sun Jun 30, 2024, 05:47 PM
Jun 2024

Do they have a name? Everything has to be perfect at all times and they lose their collective minds when it isn’t.

Or are they the elites and above the voting squabblings of the masses?

KarenS

(5,050 posts)
7. Srsly??
Sun Jun 30, 2024, 06:58 PM
Jun 2024

I am really considering changing my name IRL to Kate or Karrie,,,, This Karen thing is making me mad.

FHRRK

(1,410 posts)
2. White male, not freaking out
Sun Jun 30, 2024, 05:49 PM
Jun 2024

Interesting observation though, when I see a freak out here I do picture a whiney old white man if I have no other knowledge of the poster.

From what I have read, Clare Mckaskill, Joy Reid, and Alex Wagner were freaking out while Lawrence O’Donnell wasn’t.

I think it comes down to people who are naturally fighters that can deal with issues on the fly compared to those who are a bit less able to manage when things go awry.

senseandsensibility

(24,974 posts)
3. Yeah, good point, especially about Lawrence
Sun Jun 30, 2024, 05:51 PM
Jun 2024

I'm sure there are exceptions. I know I'm married to a white male who is not like this at all. But many are.

Walleye

(44,807 posts)
6. That's what I told my nephew after Hillary lost. I said women are used to these kinds disappointments
Sun Jun 30, 2024, 06:42 PM
Jun 2024
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