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inthewind21

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79. It's

Wed Apr 26, 2023, 02:27 PM

Apr 2023

EXACTLY what happened with Me Too. I was so excited about the Me Too movement. But at the same time very worried that instead of taking the win and the new found public awareness an build on it, some would swing waaaaaaaay to far and the movement would die with a whimper. Turns out, my worries were legit.

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Maybe not. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #1

Yeah, fuck him, he's a blatant woman hater, shitcan him for good Shanti Shanti Shanti Apr 2023 #28

The facts don't support that. He's worked well enough with women for years, Hortensis Apr 2023 #60

Wow. Worth clicking the link to read! yardwork Apr 2023 #35

a couple of cuts from the link Celerity Apr 2023 #61

Huh, you left out a part inthewind21 Apr 2023 #76

I was trying to show multiple incidents and not just limit it to one. (4 paragraph rule) Celerity Apr 2023 #84

Really do not like Lemon unc70 Apr 2023 #2

Ever tried lime? True Dough Apr 2023 #7

This hits really close to home with me Xavier Breath Apr 2023 #13

Having lived in Key West a couple years RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #15

Maybe not True Dough Apr 2023 #20

Lucky you! Love the place. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #40

It really was awesome. I have lived in a lot of places in the U.S. RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #42

Me too! Where else did u love? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #43

I grew up a Military. Brat...and before my father retired, we lived on Governors Island RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #46

I lived there for over 25 years. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #51

Sadly I was last there before 1992 when that was built RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #53

Wow, the good old days. We were there during part of the same time it seems. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #62

I was mistaken....I confused the name for a Campground we once lived in RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #83

Having lived in the Keys 40 years tavernier Apr 2023 #87

Now that was funny NT Hobo Apr 2023 #16

he's a misogynist and you are a sensitive human WhiteTara Apr 2023 #12

That is not true!!!! He's 100% Dem Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #26

Read the article linked above. Eye opening. yardwork Apr 2023 #36

I did inthewind21 Apr 2023 #68

But something is different about Don than the others you just mentioned NotVeryImportant Apr 2023 #69

Is there? inthewind21 Apr 2023 #77

Read this one, too, about the damage extreme intolerance is doing Hortensis Apr 2023 #71

The Intercept is not what I'd view as a reliable source. nt pnwmom Apr 2023 #73

Good point. Me neither, but this is a good article and Hortensis Apr 2023 #75

Maybe the source inthewind21 Apr 2023 #78

Umhm. Most of the article is about Hortensis Apr 2023 #82

Not all Democrats and liberals are paragons of virtue. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #44

Agree. Nor is it good ( to me) that it seems Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #47

He wasn't "canceled" for not being perfect; he was sacked for being Ocelot II Apr 2023 #49

Exactly. He was referring to what Haley said! Thanks Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #54

Haley had suggested that *Biden* was too old. Lemon's response Ocelot II Apr 2023 #56

Ya.. with reference to prime being of child- bearing age. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #58

Being past child bearing age has nothing to do with being too old Ocelot II Apr 2023 #59

Good point. It doesn't. Doesn't change my mind tho. It Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #72

It's inthewind21 Apr 2023 #79

Hate that for you. Sometimes I think it takes a couple Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #80

he may be dem, but he also has that WhiteTara Apr 2023 #45

I'll put you in the don't like him category :). Did u watch Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #48

I didn't watch him for years. But I did see him WhiteTara Apr 2023 #85

Hmm - because watching a person for years equates to being in a Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #88

okay WhiteTara Apr 2023 #89

I don't, JenniferJuniper Apr 2023 #3

Absolutely no, he did not. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #27

Tired of people who wouldn't tolerate racism, JenniferJuniper Apr 2023 #29

Watched him for years. He's a good person who got Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #31

Cancel culture? Seriously? JenniferJuniper Apr 2023 #32

Yes. And one person's boring may just be interesting Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #39

And some people are just fine with raging misogynists. JenniferJuniper Apr 2023 #41

Will never happen. Bookmark:) Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #50

Like I said, I was a fan for quite some time. But I tired of his shtick. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #63

Yes read VF article. My perspective is that he's different Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #74

I was a fan for a long time, but sadly learned about his misogyny. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #34

Ditto FemDemERA Apr 2023 #70

I used to like him, but after finding out how sexist he is ... not so much anymore. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #4

I doubt it, given his history of sexist and misogynistic outbursts. tritsofme Apr 2023 #5

Bookmarking Drum Apr 2023 #6

I would love to see him back after some time off and self-examination Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #8

It's a much lesser issue True Dough Apr 2023 #9

Agreed YDogg Apr 2023 #10

honestly, I hope they don't. WhiteTara Apr 2023 #11

Honestly, I've never understood being enamored of news personalities. brooklynite Apr 2023 #14

Or politicians. yardwork Apr 2023 #37

Me either. I truly don't get the adoration of this guy in particular - Ocelot II Apr 2023 #57

So glad Meadowlark did not live to see this. Sneederbunk Apr 2023 #17

Or Jack. Xavier Breath Apr 2023 #21

Don Lemon's misogyny is legendary. Haggis 4 Breakfast Apr 2023 #18

Agreed. Did you read the article linked above? Wow, yardwork Apr 2023 #38

He has a misogyny problem. madaboutharry Apr 2023 #19

He's a sexist pos, but I'm sure certain networks would love to have him to claim being balanced. Lancero Apr 2023 #22

Ugh NO, he should've been fired long ago Raine Apr 2023 #23

I suggest that you read the Vanity Fair article, dated April 5th, about him, niyad Apr 2023 #24

God I hope not Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #25

Don't be surprised if he ends up on Fox. 617Blue Apr 2023 #30

Not a chance, IMHO. eShirl Apr 2023 #33

I never watched the guy. pwb Apr 2023 #52

At least your honest!!! Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #55

Heard a rumor NewsNation is talking to both him and Carlson Zorro Apr 2023 #64

Lemon asks why a Cosby assault victim XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #65

please, NO krawhitham Apr 2023 #66

msnbc would certainly be a better fit NotVeryImportant Apr 2023 #67

No, no, a thousand times no. Vinca Apr 2023 #81

No thanks. I'm not a fan. FlyingPiggy Apr 2023 #86

hard pass ZonkerHarris Apr 2023 #90