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FakeNoose

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82. Yes definitely, we've been lucky

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:44 PM

Sep 2025

I have several woman friends who took time off to raise their families, and then tried to resume their careers. For most it was disappointing to learn in their middle age that there was no "fast track" open to them, and many were relegated to minor roles in their companies. I've always tried to give encouragement to these "back to work" mothers, but it isn't easy.

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CNN: Who is Erika Kirk? (I gotta get this off my chest before I explode). [View all] hamsterjill Sep 2025 OP

Does she have the fundy baby voice? Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #1

I'm familiar with what you describe. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #5

Mike Johnson's wife has the fundy baby voice too nt Bookreadingliberal53 Sep 2025 #11

I was just thinking that BonnieJW Sep 2025 #19

Jess piper UpInArms Sep 2025 #52

Thanks. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #59

Thanks. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #60

Justice Amy Coney Barrett has that voice Walleye Sep 2025 #103

She is needs to live her words. Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #2

Meh, she'll re-marry some right wing nut democratsruletheday Sep 2025 #4

If that happens I wonder if she will turn over StarryNite Sep 2025 #7

Probably some older, Licknuts-type billionaire. She'll survive A-OK. allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #20

Yup...it won't take her long PortTack Sep 2025 #48

That is the best use of the phrase "Older Licknuts Billionaire" I have seen used on D.U. for the past week. Botany Sep 2025 #98

If she has family and trusted friends to help her Ilsa Sep 2025 #42

She and the dead one were/are wealthy, in case you did not know. niyad Sep 2025 #68

Knew he was; knew nothing about her 'til today. Thx. nt Ilsa Sep 2025 #74

You are most welcome. It never occurred to me that that misogynist, niyad Sep 2025 #75

She'll marry him right after he signs a big fat Pre-nup. Bengus81 Sep 2025 #63

She has gotten used to the money that comes with keeping up the facade and spreading hate Freethinker65 Sep 2025 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sep 2025 #3

I call bullshit on her being submissive. She's just spreading that shit. chowder66 Sep 2025 #35

She was Miss Arizona is 2012 womanofthehills Sep 2025 #91

Hmmm lonely bird Sep 2025 #96

Well said! StarryNite Sep 2025 #6

Thank yyou for confirming what I suspected without even looking her up. niyad Sep 2025 #8

You know, niyad, this Kirk thing has really caused me to look inward. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #15

Amen to that. Keep on rockin' it. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #24

Think about the... littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #25

To me drmeow Sep 2025 #40

I'm reminded of a couple of lines of "Eve of Destruction": lastlib Sep 2025 #67

I ask myself the same type of questions BlueKota Sep 2025 #34

I don't know if you quote the RWers and let the reader Ilsa Sep 2025 #43

I despise all right-wingers. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2025 #57

Not into organized religion myself either. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #61

Hugggggggs .PREACH IT, my sister!!! niyad Sep 2025 #100

She will be wealthier too as Tucker started a fund for her womanofthehills Sep 2025 #95

It says what it says. maxsolomon Sep 2025 #9

I've been married for almost 50 years. Anybody tries that with me learns 2 things. chowmama Sep 2025 #12

Jesus H. Christ. maxsolomon Sep 2025 #13

None. And only one husband. chowmama Sep 2025 #17

Amen, and welcome to DU. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #16

Admiration, here. My first husband failed the litmus test. Number two was a allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #21

That's how it should be (as you explain with your second). hamsterjill Sep 2025 #26

That's how our marriage is too Bettie Sep 2025 #30

I've got one of those, too. Grateful for it! calimary Sep 2025 #39

I don't either Bettie Sep 2025 #50

Excellent. SergeStorms Sep 2025 #36

As I said in a thread earlier this week, there are many uses for cast iron niyad Sep 2025 #55

I am not sure about Paul. I once told my pastor that if Paul is in heaven, I am not sure it is anywhere I want to be. efhmc Sep 2025 #29

Or the man who wrote using Paul's name. maxsolomon Sep 2025 #32

Paul is a big part of the reason stage left Sep 2025 #37

Pastor just laughed. He knew what a feminist I was and still am. efhmc Sep 2025 #69

Yup the bible says a lot of awful stuff Farmer-Rick Sep 2025 #33

I wouldn't be surprised if she becomes the orange pedo felon side chick like Laura Lunatic! kimbutgar Sep 2025 #10

They will definitely use her to whatever means benefits them. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #18

I think Trump and Vance should support the Kirk family till the kids are 18. sop Sep 2025 #14

But then they'll expect favors in return SouthBayDem Sep 2025 #31

OMG! If that's her choice, fine, but don't push that submissive bullshit onto others. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #22

I'd like to know... littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #27

Everytime we move closer to that "civilized society" drmeow Sep 2025 #41

See posts 35 and 91 for a litle bit about that f'n hypocrite. niyad Sep 2025 #102

So glad somebody is standing up. creeksneakers2 Sep 2025 #23

"This rant will never be over for me " - + 1 zillion. ms liberty Sep 2025 #28

Erika Kirk. Before the next election I've got $10.00 that says she'll be "Erika Lewandowski"... SKKY Sep 2025 #38

Perhaps, but don't forget that Steven Miller may be available soon! Totally Tunsie Sep 2025 #46

Did you forget about him and puppykiller? niyad Sep 2025 #51

Nah, Corey is allegedly banging Kristi Noem. Dulcinea Sep 2025 #58

IMO pat_k Sep 2025 #44

.. justsomeguy01 Sep 2025 #114

Not much difference between Figarosmom Sep 2025 #45

The final straw in my religious belief... hurple Sep 2025 #47

I hope you told that preacher he could... 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #54

I separated from my first husband Tree Lady Sep 2025 #65

If she willingly married this man and accepted his "rules" TNNurse Sep 2025 #49

"Men of quality are not threatened by women for equality" . A statement niyad Sep 2025 #53

I married my husband at 37 Puppyjive Sep 2025 #56

According to Charlie Kirk radical noodle Sep 2025 #90

What Paul wrote was his opinion mb40 Sep 2025 #62

welcome to DU! RussBLib Sep 2025 #73

I don't feel sorry for her. Well, I sort of do, but not because her fascist, misogynist husband died. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #64

well said...and thank you for saying it. dawn5651 Sep 2025 #66

The age difference between them isn't remarkable (to me, at least) FakeNoose Sep 2025 #70

I mentioned the age difference because to me someone older should be LESS inclined to be submissive. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #77

Yes definitely, we've been lucky FakeNoose Sep 2025 #82

See posts 35 and 91 for a brief bio of that f'n hypocrite! niyad Sep 2025 #99

It is a about a monster..... DanielCronk Sep 2025 #71

Excuse me?? hamsterjill Sep 2025 #78

As a matter of curiosity did you, in fact, read her entire OP before you niyad Sep 2025 #106

I also stumbled on the clip about her, accidentally. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #72

See posts 35 and 91 for a brief bio of that f'n hypocrite. niyad Sep 2025 #104

She does fit the template, doesn't she? hamsterjill Sep 2025 #115

So , these Christians are into S&M and Bondage! .... Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #76

I am so glad I was raised without religion. llmart Sep 2025 #79

I am a Christian by choice. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #87

I don't understand why you would explode MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2025 #80

Okay.... hamsterjill Sep 2025 #88

This 1700s view of women kwolf68 Sep 2025 #81

Her shrillness is extremely off-putting SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2025 #83

I'm going to guess... Queso Delicioso Sep 2025 #84

Well....she was "Miss Arizona"!!!! LOL hamsterjill Sep 2025 #89

She was ok with what her husband did. Aussie105 Sep 2025 #86

It's all about the benjamins mdbl Sep 2025 #92

0Due respect and compassion for the widow but a "submissive woman" RVN VET71 Sep 2025 #93

I heard her on NPR this morning tonekat Sep 2025 #94

Well said Kammer Sep 2025 #97

Erika Kirk is a raging hypocrite. SunSeeker Sep 2025 #101

+1, I just saw an article that she's going to carry on her husband's Nixie Sep 2025 #107

I'm sure she already has nannies, and has been using them since giving birth. SunSeeker Sep 2025 #108

You nailed it. Nixie Sep 2025 #109

Great perspective! hamsterjill Sep 2025 #110

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'Movement' or not all of us should make our own lifestyle choices ClaudetteCC Sep 2025 #111

"adults" justsomeguy01 Sep 2025 #113

Many people make bad choices in a world with constant competition ClaudetteCC Sep 2025 #116

"Women are equals and only weak willed men find that a problem." As a woman, I would posit that women Texin Sep 2025 #112