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19. Why infantilize her

Wed Oct 13, 2021, 08:18 PM

Oct 2021

If she said it, own it.

Why do we have to ignore/hide views that may challenge our own views?

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'Protective' Katie Couric left out RBG's criticisms of kneeling for anthem in 2016 interview [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 OP

Well ... this should be interesting Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #1

lmaoooooooo WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #3

right result, wrong reason Hamlette Oct 2021 #4

I just would have loved to argue that point with her Hamlette Oct 2021 #10

Her legacy on race (and criminal justice, for that matter) is not great. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #11

Such as? BlueLucy Oct 2021 #17

Her record. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #18

Why infantilize her Dorian Gray Oct 2021 #19

That's baloney. She was sharp as a tack. nilram Oct 2021 #6

Her comments certainly track with her record. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #12

Which things in particular? Although she's an icon in many ways nilram Oct 2021 #13

Brooks argued that she should remove the statements because.. Patton French Oct 2021 #7

She didn't like flag burning but recognized it as freedom of speech arlyellowdog Oct 2021 #8

Couric? Not worth the time. LiberalFighter Oct 2021 #9

RBG apologized and said her comments were "unduly dismissive and harsh " DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2021 #14

Idols sometimes have feet of clay. This is saddening to hear. brush Oct 2021 #15