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29. Married to a Republican for 40 years

Tue Feb 18, 2014, 07:07 PM

Feb 2014

and yeah, I do that. Do I wish it weren't as extreme? Sure, but I have learned to live with it. In many ways., I have learned to deal with a lot of things myself and know it is totally up to me (like safety and protection). He is a gunner and I don't share his views on that, but I have told him that I WILL take care of myself. You save yourself, and I save myself. Our children are grown and out of the picture now, but they are Dems and they and their spouses agree with me. I raised my kids right?

Voting? That was decided very early on. Don't dare tell me how to vote. Yeah, he blasts Obama all the time, BUT I voted for him, and my husband has to live with it. lol

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I would walk through fire for the women of DU, my wife, my daughter, my mother, every woman I know. [View all] WilliamPitt Feb 2014 OP

Here you go. KamaAina Feb 2014 #1

I love this song. nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #14

I have heard Melissa described as "the female Bruce". KamaAina Feb 2014 #78

She's so good it's almost a crime nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #79

Today show (which I rarely watch) made a big deal about Willie "hanging out" with all these models.. hlthe2b Feb 2014 #2

I think they had two or three days worth of shill for that rag on the Today show. It was kind of Ed Suspicious Feb 2014 #11

+ a zillion. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #46

Just so you know... DURHAM D Feb 2014 #3

+1 for you, +1 for the OP Zorra Feb 2014 #6

+ 1000 TDale313 Feb 2014 #8

and MIRT/Admin needs to take sexism seriously. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #44

"and MIRT/Admin needs to take sexism seriously." etherealtruth Feb 2014 #64

Apparently, it is "an opportunity for learning." FourScore Feb 2014 #160

god. dammit. I guarantee, BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #189

And there's a group of persons on DU that seems to enjoy belittling anybody. WHEN CRABS ROAR Feb 2014 #183

Yes indeed. n/t MadrasT Feb 2014 #17

Absolutely! eom BlueMTexpat Feb 2014 #112

I would, too Aerows Feb 2014 #168

While your martyrdom is probably appreciated, I think it is unnecessary theboss Feb 2014 #4

I take this stand with you William. I don't even think most people get how large and formidable a louslobbs Feb 2014 #5

i agree comple -- wait, jump off a building?? unblock Feb 2014 #7

I got a job with JPMorgan. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #9

i'm just trying to visualize the scenario... unblock Feb 2014 #10

Took me a couple seconds there! WinkyDink Feb 2014 #15

Nah�. dhill926 Feb 2014 #26

Thank you. nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #12

I *heart* WilliamPitt. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #13

We've let the DU women take all the fire on this issue. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #16

Thank you,Warren. n/t pnwmom Feb 2014 #38

This is much appreciated. nt DURHAM D Feb 2014 #48

But will you Demeter Feb 2014 #18

I am the one who goes to the dump. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #20

Married to a Republican for 40 years HockeyMom Feb 2014 #29

may I rent you, WilliamPitt? Skittles Feb 2014 #45

Every week? MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #67

Oh yeah, well I'd drag my balls through broken glass all the way through Hell. LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #19

Thank you gwheezie Feb 2014 #21

I live in TX and I recognize them - TBF Feb 2014 #22

You said it, William! K&R! Enthusiast Feb 2014 #23

I'd walk through fire to defend the right of people to pose half naked. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #24

of course you have a right�.but not to impose it on others. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #42

And you have a right to strive to be ignorant Scootaloo Feb 2014 #54

and we women have the right to defend the fact that it is INAPPROPRIATE in Sports Illustrated. VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #76

I have three daughters so...yeah. progressoid Feb 2014 #25

that man is bleeding on the sidewalk at my feet - RBStevens Feb 2014 #27

So WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #31

Call the police? Shout fire maybe like women used to be told to do? RBStevens Feb 2014 #34

I think you're taking what Will said a bit too literally. Saying "stop that shit" would fall pnwmom Feb 2014 #40

Maybe but why the violent hyperbole then? RBStevens Feb 2014 #43

Because when someone is being beaten, it is perfectly acceptable to deploy force on behalf of the AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #50

I might physically intervene as well if it was the only option RBStevens Feb 2014 #56

Shorter: Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #28

Oh really? I hadn't noticed that at all.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #151

This topic reminds me of the occasional postings notifying some members hedgehog Feb 2014 #30

there it is right there�.. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #37

Cheesecake photos in the lab used to be common when I was in grad school eridani Feb 2014 #130

My first exposure to some hard core porn was in a machine shop - hedgehog Feb 2014 #138

Creative! marions ghost Feb 2014 #204

It's not women's issues that cause the disturbances. pacalo Feb 2014 #32

Well, not really... Scootaloo Feb 2014 #58

That....that was beautiiful. sufrommich Feb 2014 #62

The language doesn't bother you? pacalo Feb 2014 #66

Thanks. Your post reminds me of the other irritations that cause division... pacalo Feb 2014 #63

Did you know that I was around during "meta days"? Scootaloo Feb 2014 #68

You're missing the "sadness" point... pacalo Feb 2014 #75

Exactly right. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #104

I've never seen anything like it, either. pacalo Feb 2014 #108

Wait, you think the war on women is restricted by party? Scootaloo Feb 2014 #131

If you're *that* concerned about weeding out trolls, join the MIR team. pacalo Feb 2014 #185

Fantastic! Isoldeblue Feb 2014 #85

Perfect kcr Feb 2014 #95

"I have testicles and choose to wear them on my head sometimes!" cui bono Feb 2014 #96

That's pretty much cramming the whole week into one post. laundry_queen Feb 2014 #102

Ha! gollygee Feb 2014 #115

rofl Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #117

Bravo! (nt) Paladin Feb 2014 #119

omg that's brilliant eShirl Feb 2014 #134

Brilliant! Small Accumulates Feb 2014 #137

That was brilliant! n/t JTFrog Feb 2014 #139

The best post I've ever seen at DU!! n/t FourScore Feb 2014 #161

thank you! Scout Feb 2014 #165

snort, chuckle, guffaw nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #178

At least you at admit that you hyperbolized that mythology Feb 2014 #188

I wish I could bookmark a single post. Jamastiene Feb 2014 #194

Nicely put. ~ nt antiquie Feb 2014 #59

This..^^^ one_voice Feb 2014 #61

I totally agree, one voice. pacalo Feb 2014 #72

I hope the women in your life know how lucky they are. llmart Feb 2014 #33

You could say that WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #41

They are beautiful. llmart Feb 2014 #70

thank you Will Pitt. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #35

Thank You Will Liberalynn Feb 2014 #36

great post, Will. One nit to pick- kath Feb 2014 #39

Actually I am not sure about that. Lucky Luciano Feb 2014 #51

What short memories we have at DU rudolph the red Feb 2014 #47

And you would know this HOW? With your 225 posts and your late 2013 join date? Common Sense Party Feb 2014 #97

It's a public forum rudolph the red Feb 2014 #99

Thank you! skepticscott Feb 2014 #149

In the spirit of the Winter Olympics, here is a real man and father. DinahMoeHum Feb 2014 #49

Thank you :) SummerSnow Feb 2014 #52

Thank you, Will. gademocrat7 Feb 2014 #53

Thank you Will mithnanthy Feb 2014 #55

Yes, I believe that lillypaddle Feb 2014 #57

Please show me one occasion where anyone here claimed to speak for you. MadrasT Feb 2014 #81

Cool story bro Tsiyu Feb 2014 #91

There's only one thing wrong with that LittleBlue Feb 2014 #92

LOL lillypaddle Feb 2014 #113

I imagine that the "righteous feminists" who claim to speak for "the rest of us" JTFrog Feb 2014 #141

It's not a contest lillypaddle Feb 2014 #181

Yup. Agony Feb 2014 #60

Thank you and thank you to all of the men on DU that share your sentiments etherealtruth Feb 2014 #65

Thank you Will! MoonRiver Feb 2014 #69

Thanks, Will. City Lights Feb 2014 #71

Well that too is a male stereotype zeemike Feb 2014 #73

Well, I'm just gonna' jump in here and say,... Ferretherder Feb 2014 #121

Thank you. Sincerely. But Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #74

Are you kidding me? Shankapotomus Feb 2014 #77

So romantic...RIP Whitney. RiffRandell Feb 2014 #80

William Pitt... MadrasT Feb 2014 #82

Summarizes my feelings on the matter rather well The Traveler Feb 2014 #83

Ok. Didn't you threaten to beat up a female DUer several years ago and got yourself madinmaryland Feb 2014 #84

yep Whisp Feb 2014 #94

I was not aware of that hfojvt Feb 2014 #101

That's you...bringing facts into the situation....nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #152

Your first sentence is factually correct. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #179

William. A couple of things to in regards to your comments... madinmaryland Feb 2014 #182

Is this true? Harmony Blue Feb 2014 #208

I guess we know what trumad is up to these days... madinmaryland Feb 2014 #86

All this over a silly SI swimsuit issue? Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #87

because it doesn't effect YOU... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #154

Nice strawman argument there. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #159

Its only strawman to someone who thinks it doesn't effect HIM! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #163

Okay. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #164

It's a control issue AgingAmerican Feb 2014 #211

I agree Harmony Blue Feb 2014 #212

That's mighty benevolent of ya mathematic Feb 2014 #88

Best post in the thread... davidn3600 Feb 2014 #98

Lots of words and outrage HangOnKids Feb 2014 #105

Amen. PeaceNikki Feb 2014 #116

I think this is another Badtime for Gonzo episode... n/t Whisp Feb 2014 #153

Good post. Agschmid Feb 2014 #89

Am I allowed to say Kate Upton is a fantastically MsPithy Feb 2014 #90

Objectification is part of the reason female politicians are judged based on their appearance. redqueen Feb 2014 #103

Couldn't get past Soundman Feb 2014 #127

Wow. nt redqueen Feb 2014 #129

I think you took a wrong turn sufrommich Feb 2014 #133

Nope, don't think so. Soundman Feb 2014 #203

You support feminism, so the harpies should quit their yapping? eShirl Feb 2014 #210

Hmmm, I didn't think Soundman Feb 2014 #214

She can AT LEAST give credit to Eminem for stealing his riffs snooper2 Feb 2014 #132

I like the video. Check out this Thomas Dolby music vid from the 80s whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #143

Well. You just said it, didn't you? kcr Feb 2014 #106

Just hang on...you will get more than enough of your share of THAT kind of outrage.. VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #155

Thank you Will. mahina Feb 2014 #93

This is chivalry pretending to be feminism. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #100

Will offered to hold the coat of a woman hitting a man? HangOnKids Feb 2014 #107

It portrays women as delecate flowers that want or need the protection of men Major Nikon Feb 2014 #109

Women need the support marions ghost Feb 2014 #120

They are basically calling Will a white knight. boston bean Feb 2014 #123

Agreed marions ghost Feb 2014 #128

Fortunately we don't have any of those asshats here at DU tkmorris Feb 2014 #146

right. see ya 'round. boston bean Feb 2014 #147

The flames that Will wants to walk through are those of imaginary dragons. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #150

They are imaginary because YOU don't get to experience them? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #156

... Major Nikon Feb 2014 #124

I don't see it marions ghost Feb 2014 #126

No, it's not anti-male, it's anti-female. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #142

actually that would be YOU walking backwards....Mr White Male privilege doesn't exist! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #157

So do you agree with the OP? Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #166

that is NOT what the OP said is it? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #169

Blatantly false? Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #170

YES as has been pointed out over and over... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #171

You always refuse to answer questions. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #172

BECAUSE I don't allow the conversation to be diverted away...from the point. VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #173

Uh huh. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #174

I am not replying to the diversion.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #175

Way to dodge my initial question and the content of my previous post. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #176

I am not dodging anything...I am also not allowing you to swat it away as "unimportant". VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #177

Again. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #180

Certain women ARE delicate flowers that want protection of men AgingAmerican Feb 2014 #213

"Women run the entire spectrum" Major Nikon Feb 2014 #215

Thank you, William! Another reason to love you! BIG HUG!!! DesertDiamond Feb 2014 #110

Thanks, well said. blackspade Feb 2014 #111

Yup Android3.14 Feb 2014 #114

Thank you WilliamPitt! Triana Feb 2014 #118

Thank you for the sentiment, Mr. Pitt. ladyVet Feb 2014 #122

I appreciate that more than you can know. LWolf Feb 2014 #125

You speak for me on this issue and I walk with you over it. Thanks Will. marble falls Feb 2014 #135

It is of course the duty of every citizen to uphold the rights of others. malthaussen Feb 2014 #136

William, I started reading your articles on Truthout, long ago. saidsimplesimon Feb 2014 #140

Thank you!! Beacool Feb 2014 #144

Well, the SI swimsuit edition isn't dropping in sales because people see how silly it is. 4lbs Feb 2014 #145

Kind of sexist to assume that women need you to protect them. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #148

Wouldn't you have to climb down off your cross, first? Look, I don't need you msanthrope Feb 2014 #158

way to perpetuate the patriarchal gender stereotype, Will.. opiate69 Feb 2014 #162

Thanks so much. No walking thhrough fire or jumping off of buildings but efhmc Feb 2014 #167

Please keep all your limbs and appendages, we want you to live btrflykng9 Feb 2014 #184

Now that has got to be the best gender post I have ever seen on DU. Thank you. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #186

Here's some nice buildings Whisp Feb 2014 #187

Post removed Post removed Feb 2014 #190

So, let me get this straight... NuclearDem Feb 2014 #191

No.... loose wheel Feb 2014 #192

unfortunately there are women who want self centered assholes but being one in no way makes a uppityperson Feb 2014 #193

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The poster you are responding to was banned. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #207

I agree with part of what you said, and am totally bemused by the rest... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #195

"You know what I say.... when I see a bed of red-hot coals?" Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #196

Damn my shit internet connection right now... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #197

I'd walk through a gauntlet of Skittles's ass-kickings, even. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #198

The Skittle's arse kickings is a big call... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #199

....I like Vegemite. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #200

Now yr talking! Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #201

Oh yeah. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #202

I want on that list madokie Feb 2014 #205

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