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llmart

(17,681 posts)
44. Thanks for saying what I am feeling too.
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 07:22 PM
Sep 2018

Those of us in a certain age group remember all of those things and yes, we have made terrific progress on many fronts, but the sexual harassment and assault areas have not changed much.

When you and I were younger it was very rare to see a female doctor, female lawyer or female judge or Senator/Representative/Governor. Now women have more college degrees than men, law and medical school classes are majority women, public universities have female Presidents and more tenured professors, etc. etc. Women are not stigmatized for not marrying or divorce. We had to fight tooth and nail to get to this point, so we need to keep fighting in any way we can and demanding equality.

There are days I feel the same way - I'm too old for this shit. I do find an incredible amount of young women who have no idea of what our generation had to do and lived with when we were younger. I have had young people work for me for the past ten years and I would tell the young women my story and stories about what it used to be like and some of them were shocked. Most didn't think it would ever be a problem for them, so no worries. It could get discouraging.

Persist and fight like never before. And like those women in the elevator with flaky Flake??? Make sure they hear your voices and what you have to say.

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I know I am pissed! DemKittyNC Sep 2018 #1
Save the anger...2019 Women's March just announced. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #37
Don't save it that long. Women vote. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #41
I should say "hold onto it". BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #45
Don't save it till then - use it to get out the vote against Republicans (nt) muriel_volestrangler Sep 2018 #43
McTurdle is up for relection in 2020 jmbar2 Sep 2018 #54
THANK YOU! onetexan Sep 2018 #51
There were over 700 last year so you can bet on it. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #56
We can finally vent.....and this situation has really poked the bear in the eye ! donkeypoofed Sep 2018 #2
my anger handmade34 Sep 2018 #3
I cannot even tell you. The fury is always there under the surface. It's like a knot in the chest. Squinch Sep 2018 #4
Yes we are NastyRiffraff Sep 2018 #5
I think a lot of them have not been paying attention... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #6
It's about time Lotusflower70 Sep 2018 #7
I am 😡 blue cat Sep 2018 #8
For me, it's like a lifetime of grievances has be unleashed. procon Sep 2018 #9
THIS. Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #69
My wife isn't a big news watcher and was glued to the tv Flaleftist Sep 2018 #10
We have been fed up with this administration's treatment of women Ohiogal Sep 2018 #11
Women are going to make a big statement this November. They are pissed. shockey80 Sep 2018 #12
I sure hope so. VOTE, Dammit! calimary Sep 2018 #23
The Trump presidency is a non-stop search for the abyss BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #13
"non-stop search for the abyss" perfect description Demovictory9 Sep 2018 #15
the word is rage. barbtries Sep 2018 #14
I think rage is the right word Greywing Sep 2018 #16
Yes, it is intense peggysue2 Sep 2018 #17
PINK WAVE LADIES AND GENTS!!! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!!! Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #18
There damn well better be a massive uproar from women come November 6. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2018 #19
This anger gives me hope. Look at all the women running for public office Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #20
I'm angry. Esp after reading posts on my local RRRed community group & by our RRRed Senators. Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #21
take it personally - it is meant that way getagrip_already Sep 2018 #22
I had a friend call me today to tell me how triggered she had been by the events of this smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #24
John no relation Kennedy True Blue American Sep 2018 #25
Graham is the one who pissed me off. Such phony outrage. And he was supposed to be... brush Sep 2018 #32
oh that was disgusting bdamomma Sep 2018 #63
Both Graham and Kennedy are True Blue American Sep 2018 #70
I was very angry after what they did to Anita Hill, but I'm utterly FURIOUS now. catbyte Sep 2018 #26
Yes. So am I. potone Sep 2018 #40
I am very concerned True Blue American Sep 2018 #71
Ditto Achilleaze Sep 2018 #27
Rage, long warranted appalachiablue Sep 2018 #28
We thought we were getting done with this shit. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #29
Thanks for saying what I am feeling too. llmart Sep 2018 #44
those 2 women bdamomma Sep 2018 #65
Thank you for expressing homegirl Sep 2018 #49
Of course! The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #55
And if they manage to take away Roe Freddie Sep 2018 #58
thousands of years of abuse, in all cultures everywhere, builds up a lot of pressure. Rabrrrrrr Sep 2018 #30
LADIES: TRANSLATE THAT ANGER INTO **VOTES** n/t CousinIT Sep 2018 #31
Wrath ismnotwasm Sep 2018 #33
I have to be careful not to take too much in jcsg Sep 2018 #34
November 6th. Unleash the anger then. nt TeamPooka Sep 2018 #35
R.A.G.E Nevermypresident Sep 2018 #36
R.A.G.E. DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #78
Yes. Ms. Toad Sep 2018 #38
My wife very rarely cries. Lucky Luciano Sep 2018 #39
Your right we are angry marlakay Sep 2018 #42
I am enraged ellie Sep 2018 #46
If we want the Democrats to succeed... mudstump Sep 2018 #47
Damn straight we're pissed vlyons Sep 2018 #48
YOU ain't seen nothing yet... yuiyoshida Sep 2018 #50
I'm a man, and I am right there with them !!! TryLogic Sep 2018 #52
Totally pissed blur256 Sep 2018 #53
It's not just women! SCVDem Sep 2018 #57
Same here. My rage is cold as ice and diamond hard. n/t ariadne0614 Sep 2018 #59
We are pissed bdamomma Sep 2018 #60
Portland Oregon newspaper reports that calls to the rape crisis center are up 400% jmbar2 Sep 2018 #61
This sums it up ColoradoBlue Sep 2018 #62
True shanti Sep 2018 #64
Kicking this bdamomma Sep 2018 #66
Be angry all you want... Susan Collins is calm with it. keithbvadu2 Sep 2018 #67
It's rightous anger! Danascot Sep 2018 #68
You better believe it! True Blue American Sep 2018 #72
"You better believe it!" Danascot Sep 2018 #73
Oh,good! True Blue American Sep 2018 #77
Thought I had before. Then 30% voted for Trump over the 1st female nominee. MadDAsHell Sep 2018 #74
WOW!!! erlewyne Sep 2018 #75
I've been angry a long time. I'm exultant now that we have a VOICE BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2018 #76
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