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Women. In Power. RainCaster Aug 2018 #1
Exactly. They are hated by repugnant goons b/c they are female. YessirAtsaFact Aug 2018 #15
Republicans like Scarsdale Aug 2018 #18
At the root of all misogyny is fear. They are deeply, deeply afraid of women. amywalk Aug 2018 #34
Powerful Democratic women. Hortensis Aug 2018 #80
To be honest, I hate female Republican politicians AllTooEasy Aug 2018 #26
it's ok, as long as it's not because they are women elias7 Aug 2018 #32
Bingo. Strong women in public offices create epidemic fear. Guilded Lilly Aug 2018 #28
WIP benld74 Aug 2018 #35
+1... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 2018 #41
Yep. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #62
...and not educated. BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #63
Men don't want no women tellin them what to do and kacekwl Aug 2018 #81
Women in power. With brains. Who can run circles around them LuckyLib Aug 2018 #82
exactly what I thought demtenjeep Aug 2018 #83
Well... lisby Aug 2018 #2
It isn't just Racism that is ascendant. Misogyny and backlash to powerful female voices is at all hlthe2b Aug 2018 #3
They are strong, effective, women and that is intolerable to the GOP Hekate Aug 2018 #4
It's also the White Evangelical Hate Machine njhoneybadger Aug 2018 #5
They travel in the same circles and share the same fears. dchill Aug 2018 #56
They are strong women. Republican men hate strong women. Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #6
Republican men are also extremely insecure. BarbD Aug 2018 #31
That is the "throw the spaghetti against the wall" approach. pennylane100 Aug 2018 #7
There are some that critique Maxheader Aug 2018 #8
The Hate Machine works and the free speech argument shields it FiveGoodMen Aug 2018 #9
It didn't help that here on DU Hillary was savagely attacked. Kaleva Aug 2018 #10
! NBachers Aug 2018 #30
The lies about her here radical noodle Aug 2018 #38
Some of the worst attacks came from folks who are now her strongest supporters here Kaleva Aug 2018 #79
BS LiberalLovinLug Aug 2018 #60
Before you embarrass yourself further, read the archived threads from early 2008 Kaleva Aug 2018 #78
Ummm... no... radical noodle Aug 2018 #85
No. betsuni Aug 2018 #89
Because they are strong intelligent women. onecaliberal Aug 2018 #11
Amen. Scarsdale Aug 2018 #22
That's it in a nutshell. onecaliberal Aug 2018 #54
Hmmmmm. Whatever could it be? Squinch Aug 2018 #12
If only we could figure out what they have in common... jcgoldie Aug 2018 #13
Perhaps they're all "flawed". lapucelle Aug 2018 #44
Well Duh - Misogyny. Actually - FEAR. bitterross Aug 2018 #14
+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #84
Don't forget to add to this list the newcomer Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez kimbutgar Aug 2018 #16
And Kamala Harris. Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #19
She is relentlessly attacked here on DU. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #92
It's obvious. They are intelligent women whoare very effective at what they do. Major crime for some bobbieinok Aug 2018 #17
"A woman's place is in the kitchen".... Hulk Aug 2018 #20
Right-wing propaganda Dopers_Greed Aug 2018 #21
Exactly. EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #67
Patriarchal thinking means a hierarchy and you have to be on top. nolabear Aug 2018 #23
This is why we should have lots of candidates Turbineguy Aug 2018 #24
Women. Powerful Women. Threatens Male Fragility. dbackjon Aug 2018 #25
Unlike the other two, who seem very tactical minded to me. Blue_true Aug 2018 #27
Smart, strong women Soxfan58 Aug 2018 #29
Truth to power! pazzyanne Aug 2018 #33
Because they believe Fox... griloco Aug 2018 #36
+1 EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #66
Very easy targets to generate a lot of hate. elias7 Aug 2018 #37
Deeply ingrained Christian Patriarchy, severe misogyny by society, neanderthal thinking that .... magicarpet Aug 2018 #39
Exactly! Even my RWNJ mother is misogynistic. Duppers Aug 2018 #51
Because they have vaginas volstork Aug 2018 #40
Amen coolhandlulu Aug 2018 #91
The real reason why these women are hated by republicans Perseus Aug 2018 #42
Cisgender white males are terrified of losing their influence in politics, and everywhere else Tarc Aug 2018 #43
Perhaps some have mommy issues. lapucelle Aug 2018 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author zentrum Aug 2018 #45
GOP RayStar Aug 2018 #47
Why, then, are there so many Liberalagogo Aug 2018 #48
It's M-I-S-O-G-Y-N-Y dlk Aug 2018 #49
Yup it's both. Misogyny and propaganda. EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #72
I think that is a bit simplistic. WhiteTara Aug 2018 #50
Both. But right wing propaganda is key EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #69
Mouthy Women Bayard Aug 2018 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Aug 2018 #53
I'll take "What is having a vagina" for $500, Alex. n/t TygrBright Aug 2018 #55
They are smart. They are... 3catwoman3 Aug 2018 #57
Elizabeth Warren was my choice to run for POTUS in 2016 Omaha Steve Aug 2018 #58
The sad truth is that a large portion of WOMEN resent other successful, outspoken females. Texin Aug 2018 #59
It isn't just about White Supremacy. It's about White MALE Supremacy. That's why. Nothin personal. ancianita Aug 2018 #61
Republicans? question everything Aug 2018 #64
+100. Hated bc of rightwing propaganda machine EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #65
Right wing hate radio. Period, end of story. nt Ferrets are Cool Aug 2018 #68
Yes. EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #70
Yes, and yes... Ferrets are Cool Aug 2018 #74
Kamala Harris is becoming another one on the GOP hate list. Fla Dem Aug 2018 #71
Some of us devoted Dems also remember when Pelosi refused to prosecute Bush & Co for War Crimes Crash2Parties Aug 2018 #73
Because lsewpershad Aug 2018 #75
They are a threat to male egoes. Many men feel emasculated by a powerful woman. appleannie1943 Aug 2018 #76
K&R Gothmog Aug 2018 #77
The Republican party instructs them to hate them fescuerescue Aug 2018 #86
Easy, wrong reproductive organs, i.e.: no penis efhmc Aug 2018 #87
Why do people who hate women hate women? Iggo Aug 2018 #88
Simple. The right is excellent at demonzing. They Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #90
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