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dickthegrouch

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9. Affluence represents independence

Reply to milestogo (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:01 PM

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And therefore loss of control by the men over the women.
Or even by Oligarchs over the rest of us. The more affluent the target, the less they can be intimidated.
We see the same behavior throught history and still allow certain groups of people to became insanely independent and uncontrollable.

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NYT: AWFUL ( Affluent White Female Urban Liberal ) [View all] Pluvious Monday OP

INCELs say wut? Kid Berwyn Monday #1

Then I'm happy to be called AWFUL. I'm an awful childless cat lady! Ocelot II Monday #2

I'm sure the cats don't think you're AWFUL Conjuay Monday #7

Ruskie bots SheltieLover Monday #3

Pure misogyny. Coventina Monday #4

Different day, same shit - republicans have been demonizing women TBF Monday #5

And demonizing urban liberals. yardwork Monday #12

Tell me why affluent is good for a man but bad for a woman. milestogo Monday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Conjuay Monday #8

Affluence represents independence dickthegrouch Monday #9

This. Any woman who supports herself is frightening to them. yardwork Monday #13

because then they don't need men WhiskeyGrinder Monday #10

We are going to need re-education camps VMA131Marine Monday #11

Not possible. The Trumpsters have always been with us. yardwork Monday #14

Don't forget the church... newdeal2 Monday #15

I'm deeply offended PikaBlue Monday #16

GREAT response ! (nt.) Pluvious Monday #17

Renee Good is awful dead. 1WorldHope Monday #18