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TygrBright

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5. Misogyny was the single most powerful driving force in the 2016 election.

Reply to Freddie (Original post)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 12:35 PM

Jul 2018

Misogyny, racism, and xenophobia combined are behind the bulk of continuing support for [Redacted].

Stoked by the fear of "oppression" that results from privilege being confronted with momentum toward equity.

It's not words-of-one-syllable simple, but it's not exactly complex, either.

wearily,
Bright

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It's the sexism, stupid [View all] Freddie Jul 2018 OP

Great piece Ohiogal Jul 2018 #1

Excellent piece, thanks. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2018 #2

Hardly news Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #3

but it bears repeating for those who have been willfully ignorant niyad Jul 2018 #7

And even more specifically, it's about perceived emasculation. Orsino Jul 2018 #4

Misogyny was the single most powerful driving force in the 2016 election. TygrBright Jul 2018 #5

a truly dark trifecta of hate and fear and ignorance. niyad Jul 2018 #6

Truth. PatrickforO Jul 2018 #8

I do have hope for that generation Freddie Jul 2018 #9

Freddie, thanks for posting this link. kag Jul 2018 #10