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karynnj

(61,075 posts)
11. That is interesting
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 02:05 PM
Oct 2025

As a 75 year old white woman, there has been enormous change, all welcomed by me. There was enormous progress on women's issues, diversity, and gay rights.

Remembering the 1970s, I did meet some less educated married women who resented that women like me "took male jobs". They ignored that we had more education and intelligence to get those positions. It was true that when women and POC could compete for jobs, it meant some of the less successful men did less well than in earlier times.

On the social issues, on nearly every issue I can think of, from our perspective, progress to a fairer society was made. From their perspective, everything was getting worse.

They are voting to turn back the clock. They see Trump as for them and against us. I suspect it will take a lot before they see that while Trump is against us, he doesn't respect them either. He is for himself.



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Racism is at the heart of it. yardwork Oct 2025 #1
I agree 100%. Racism is at the heart of it. UniqueUserName Oct 2025 #8
Oh, never thought of that in That way...but it makes sense electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #15
Meh, kinda misogynist. Racism isn't gender specific leftstreet Oct 2025 #2
Not misogynist at all. ananda Oct 2025 #23
What of unmarried white women? leftstreet Oct 2025 #25
I just see the issue of racism in a group. ananda Oct 2025 #28
Look. I don't question the fact that FAR TOO MANY white women vote MAGA, but your conflation is despicable hlthe2b Oct 2025 #3
that's the title of the video, not WhiteTara Oct 2025 #6
If you read my post I SAID that. The poster knew what they were doing by copying the same title. hlthe2b Oct 2025 #7
really? There was nothing in the post that WhiteTara Oct 2025 #9
Substitute any other group and tell me you believe that. I am damned done with dumping on women--white, brown, hlthe2b Oct 2025 #10
I like your suggested title better karynnj Oct 2025 #12
I've listened to these women a lot over the years Warpy Oct 2025 #14
I humbly suggest that you aren't listening. It is very under cover of acceptable speech, but it's there. Biophilic Oct 2025 #18
'Scuse me? Warpy Oct 2025 #22
I'm a NYC'r and my mom started pointing out racism to me idk by the time I was 10? Maybe a bit earlier. She even .... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #36
What you're describing is white supremacy. At its root, it's definitely racist. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #24
I grew up in the very center of Pennsylvania - you know, the "Alabama" part? Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #32
"Less chaos and more stability" is the promise white supremacy specifically makes to white women. Safety, WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #4
"What does safety mean if it always comes at someone else's expense?" Uncle Joe Oct 2025 #5
That is interesting karynnj Oct 2025 #11
Well said. If I may ask what kind of "male job" did you have...back then... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #16
I had a math/econ double major at IU karynnj Oct 2025 #19
Ah, that is more "male job" at the time. Good 4 you!... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #27
In high school, we were taken to see the local paper. karynnj Oct 2025 #30
That was cool! ... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #31
Now that is a game I remember! karynnj Oct 2025 #34
Oh, nooooes! electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #35
Good on you re Math... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #33
Yes, markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #26
She hasn't figured out that the white male patriarchy is what we need protection from. milestogo Oct 2025 #13
The women I talked to did it to save on taxes Tree Lady Oct 2025 #17
Being 70, I think that the Repubs have turned much more openly racist. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2025 #20
As far as I know NYC Liberal Republican Mayor John V Lindsey was not racist... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #38
No offense to anyone with blonde hair...but the term we are all too family with really fits here! PortTack Oct 2025 #21
Why did all the obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2025 #29
Uhh...most did not. But I was surprised that Any did! electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #37
ring of truth. rampartd Oct 2025 #39
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