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3catwoman3

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Sat Sep 29, 2018, 10:47 AM Sep 2018

My 28 yr old son gets it. [View all]

We had an interesting text exchange yesterday while I was at work. He is appalled by anything and everything to do with Trump. He has been following the Kavanaugh debacle. Here is one of his texts:

That’s what bothers me most about the whole “boys will be boys” or “what did she expect would happen” bullshit that gets trotted out every time something like this happens. How are more men not upset by that implication, that we’re animals who cant control our impulses? It’s like we’re supposed to accept that men around women are thought of in the same way as a dog who steals meat off the kitchen table. “Well, it was inevitable, shouldn’t have left the meat there where he could get at it.” It frankly sickens me.

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My 28 yr old son gets it. [View all] 3catwoman3 Sep 2018 OP
Exactly, it insults males grantcart Sep 2018 #1
and anyone with an IQ that registers on the positive side of zero on a # line...nt 2naSalit Sep 2018 #4
+1 why don't they see that? treestar Sep 2018 #16
Be proud Iol59 Sep 2018 #2
Now that is a son! MLAA Sep 2018 #3
Great, but is he gonna vote this year? Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #5
He moved to Phoenix in June, from... 3catwoman3 Sep 2018 #6
Outstanding! Good man! Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #7
You raised him right! Ziggysmom Sep 2018 #8
Damned straight. Welcome to DU! catbyte Sep 2018 #10
He would have been tried as a minor, because rank hath its privileges Hekate Sep 2018 #18
Let alone the fact that there were laws against the things he did ... marble falls Sep 2018 #22
I drank excessively in my freshman year in university. roamer65 Sep 2018 #9
I hope your son's wisdom rubs off on his friends (if they need it). riversedge Sep 2018 #11
They never give awards for "Good Parenting" FakeNoose Sep 2018 #12
Exactly. When I was a young man... NNadir Sep 2018 #13
That analogy puts it into perspective ffr Sep 2018 #14
And men are suppose to be considered more responsible at work? LiberalFighter Sep 2018 #15
Send him a hug for me malaise Sep 2018 #17
You have raised a fine young man. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #19
I'm 28 as well vercetti2021 Sep 2018 #20
Had a very similar convo with my 38 year old son.... Heartstrings Sep 2018 #21
You must be Worried senior Sep 2018 #23
I am, for so many reasons. 3catwoman3 Sep 2018 #24
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