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gulliver

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16. Not sure this kind of stuff is going to get us more votes

Sat May 27, 2023, 11:01 AM

May 2023

The tendency to categorize other identities and distill a meaning for them that promotes the formation of higher proof "rage rotgut" is one we should avoid if we value our livers.

I'm not sure why we would choose to confront all of the many foolishnesses of Republicanism at the wall of masculinity. It's extremely bad strategy. It's like aiming to bruise their fists with our faces.

Is there a "crisis of masculinity?" Well, yes and no. There's a crisis of yacking about it; that's for sure. I'm actually glad a cowardly, conniving, twerp like Josh Hawley decided to run to the vanguard on the issue for the Republicans. That must bum them out. He's going to sink the whole thing.

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There isn't a 'masculinity crisis.' Conservative men are just babies [View all] babylonsister May 2023 OP

I'm Drum, and I agree with this message. Drum May 2023 #1

Yeppers. GreenWave May 2023 #2

Afraid of getting cooties from a beer can. Rustynaerduwell May 2023 #3

They already have those cooties, they're just in denial. TheBlackAdder May 2023 #17

This. n/t ms liberty May 2023 #4

Kick dalton99a May 2023 #5

So true! Pacifist Patriot May 2023 #6

K&R Diamond_Dog May 2023 #7

I'm pretty sure ITAL May 2023 #8

Carrying too much body fat has a monster impact on testosterone JanMichael May 2023 #12

And their idol is a vain orange haystack who spends two hours a day on his hair and make up Walleye May 2023 #9

It's because he looked so virile and manly in the drawings for his NFT trading cards! tanyev May 2023 #36

Great post. Stop reading my mind! lindysalsagal May 2023 #10

You can find the same fears in the 19th century Maeve May 2023 #11

By Douthat's logic, Women Must Rule Men Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #13

New York Times' Ross Douthat longs to restore the white elite -- well, here it is Celerity May 2023 #41

A cultural mistake... 2naSalit May 2023 #14

You figured it out! Now the rest of you wake up Stargazer99 May 2023 #52

Ironically, this author proves the masculinity crisis trying to deny it NickB79 May 2023 #15

Good post. Simple to write an article like this, making fun of these guys and we all cheer along Hugh_Lebowski May 2023 #20

That is a good point GenThePerservering May 2023 #51

Not sure this kind of stuff is going to get us more votes gulliver May 2023 #16

I rarely read Douthat's columns because he constantly takes potshots at liberals and pushes Lonestarblue May 2023 #18

Usual GOP word hijacking. Douthat wouldn't know a conservative if he were in a phone booth with one DFW May 2023 #19

I'm glad you raised this topic. I think the most masculine thing a man can do is ... planetc May 2023 #21

Now that is a man! Stargazer99 May 2023 #53

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2023 #22

From "If Life is a Game, These Are the Rules": usonian May 2023 #23

The qualities of real men, real women - and all real human beings of any gender. Martin68 May 2023 #25

Yes indeed. Evolve Dammit May 2023 #39

"Conservative men are just babies." Exactly. Although I'd term them "crybabies." Martin68 May 2023 #24

And FQX's solution to the "masculinity crisis" KS Toronado May 2023 #26

Back in the seventies Missiris May 2023 #27

Thanks for posting this, babylonsister. momta May 2023 #28

Snowflakes SledDriver May 2023 #29

I don't know about you, but the last person I think about when it comes to "upper-body strength"... keep_left May 2023 #30

Kickin' Faux pas May 2023 #31

Good Read ProfessorGAC May 2023 #32

Check out this guy, real catch, lol. Mosby May 2023 #33

It's generally pretty obvious when people are using HGH TRT JanMichael May 2023 #35

Chasing the fountain of youth. We are what we are. Do your best and fuck the rest. Evolve Dammit May 2023 #40

Thanks for the glossary at the end of this post! ShazzieB May 2023 #46

Tren bologna sandwiches is just a sarcastic way of saying trenbuterol JanMichael May 2023 #48

Yep BeerBarrelPolka May 2023 #59

There are women who like guys like that, radius777 May 2023 #61

SO true!!! Scrivener7 May 2023 #34

That whole "alpha male vs beta male" thing that guys like Nick Adams boast about... Initech May 2023 #37

It needed to be said and I'm glad senseandsensibility May 2023 #38

Nailed it. republianmushroom May 2023 #42

And that's the crisis. malthaussen May 2023 #43

This is so accurate enigmania May 2023 #44

Accurate indeed. Chi67 May 2023 #45

I've lived around them for most of my life. Their mental and emotional development Axelrods_Typewriter May 2023 #56

Agreed, except that they "top out" at more like 6 or 7. mwb970 May 2023 #58

Hahahahahahha and Ohhhh HELL YESSSSS!!!! nt Trueblue Texan May 2023 #47

Certain men are definitely having a masculinity crisis. Iggo May 2023 #49

K & R EleanorR May 2023 #50

Seems like this should be worded differently. How about: There is a masculinity crisis and it's Quixote1818 May 2023 #54

Tucker's junklight will save the big strong mens Blue Owl May 2023 #55

Conservatives behave like small children all the time. mwb970 May 2023 #57

I think there is a crisis amongst men not limited to conservative males. radius777 May 2023 #60

It's Revenge of the Nerds and the Jocks hate it. Xipe Totec May 2023 #63

They don't understand how to lose. It is hopeless. The Jungle 1 May 2023 #62

Conservatives make the most sterotypical liberal arts college "snowflake" portestors... JHB May 2023 #64