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calimary

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2. It's always easier to say no. Or to say "you can't."

Reply to Coyotl (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 09:36 PM

Jul 2013

I hope Joan Walsh is correct.

Just how many of our hard-won and struggled-for rights will it be just fine and dandy to take away? I don't think women want to go back. As a woman, I certainly have NO intention of going back.

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Brace Yourselves: The Red State Women's Uprising will transform America's politics [View all] Coyotl Jul 2013 OP

I sincerely hope so. Something has to. Warpy Jul 2013 #1

+1 Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #5

+1 silvershadow Jul 2013 #11

It's always easier to say no. Or to say "you can't." calimary Jul 2013 #2

I'm actually inclined to think so. napi21 Jul 2013 #3

I think that is wishful thinking. Without some bully in the bully pulpit, talk is cheap.. CK_John Jul 2013 #4

The bully is government going where women would rather they did not Coyotl Jul 2013 #12

God I hope so. The Republican Party needs to made an artifact of the past just like neverforget Jul 2013 #6

Here's the problem: there are plenty of Ilsa Jul 2013 #7

Women Rising~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #8

WOMEN RISING: Political Leadership in Africa Coyotl Jul 2013 #9

What The Mainstream Media Misses About Texas’ Ongoing Abortion Battle Coyotl Jul 2013 #10

The backlash, when fully realized, will be spectacular. DirkGently Jul 2013 #13

Look at North Dakota's Senate race for some inspiration. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D) in a red state. Coyotl Jul 2013 #14

They're so gleeful about playing the villain. Hurting people. DirkGently Jul 2013 #15

Fucking assholes. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #16