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pnwmom

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40. "Creeps women out" may not be the best choice of words. "Undermines and excludes" might be better.

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 12:30 PM

Feb 2014

But Warren gets it.

DU is not an entertainment site, nor a mens sport site. T & A photos don't belong on what is supposed to be a progressive political site where women and men are treated as equals.

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I don't understand the gender wars but divide and rule usually works [View all] malaise Feb 2014 OP

Seems to working quite well. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #1

Unless it's the opposite team you're doing it to. I don't think for one second the people bringing okaawhatever Feb 2014 #64

seems pretty simple, stop doing stuff that creeps women out. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #2

It was obviously flame bait justiceischeap Feb 2014 #8

Yep that is how it works. zeemike Feb 2014 #19

Exactly right. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #60

HoF is not the equivalent of HoMRA. cyberswede Feb 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author CFLDem Feb 2014 #67

I am a curious about your statement. Vinnie From Indy Feb 2014 #11

That's what I always wonder pipi_k Feb 2014 #30

I like your post n/t Feral Child Feb 2014 #38

I agree with you there. notadmblnd Feb 2014 #62

"Creeps women out" may not be the best choice of words. "Undermines and excludes" might be better. pnwmom Feb 2014 #40

Some women will be creeped out .... oldhippie Feb 2014 #12

But only some women are creeped out. So should we white knight them and treat The Straight Story Feb 2014 #13

Do you have the same attitude about racist crap and homophobic crap? Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #22

Do you remember the big superbowl ad dustup here on DU years ago The Straight Story Feb 2014 #28

Under rocks and around every corner... pipi_k Feb 2014 #35

It isn't benevolent sexism to point out that T & A photos don't belong pnwmom Feb 2014 #42

If it was just that one thread, sure The Straight Story Feb 2014 #50

So whats the motivation for this? Katashi_itto Feb 2014 #15

It's in the lounge, not G.D. That's where the SI cover should have been posted. n/t pnwmom Feb 2014 #44

Sometimes people just like to post random shit... snooper2 Feb 2014 #26

And sometimes people deliberately post sexist crap hoping to make DU suck. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #37

Note who posted it Katashi_itto Feb 2014 #47

+1 Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #53

What A Mess... KharmaTrain Feb 2014 #3

It has become pathetic. Katashi_itto Feb 2014 #49

People Talking Past One Another... KharmaTrain Feb 2014 #54

How lovely to see you malaise Feb 2014 #65

Awwww... KharmaTrain Feb 2014 #68

It's heartbreaking to see so many nice DUers leave malaise Feb 2014 #69

Hear Hear, Ma'am The Magistrate Feb 2014 #4

How are you Sir malaise Feb 2014 #66

Indeed! In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #5

Agreed. We don't need the GOP to spout outdated, regressive views when we have them right here. livetohike Feb 2014 #6

well....here`s my answer madrchsod Feb 2014 #7

I have always loved that song malaise Feb 2014 #10

I don't DISagree with posting the topic marions ghost Feb 2014 #9

That is exactly why I do not read any of their posts. I am not going to add more wood to the fire. jwirr Feb 2014 #14

+1 deutsey Feb 2014 #18

It's one method. One of the many on display nationwide and on DU. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #16

Those issues are not distractions. They deserve to be debated on their merits. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #20

How can you call women's rights, that apply to more than 50% of the population, a "single issue"? pnwmom Feb 2014 #48

When something is "single issue" voters give that particular issue Enthusiast Feb 2014 #57

Because misogynist garbage is openly tolerated and deemed within community standards geek tragedy Feb 2014 #17

+1 DLevine Feb 2014 #21

count me in. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #23

already did--you've been a mensch on this nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #24

What a disgusting post! City Lights Feb 2014 #25

This one is way out of line marions ghost Feb 2014 #52

I used to volunteer with a domestic violence hotline organization.. hlthe2b Feb 2014 #29

I did the same (how I met my wife) and that guy is an abuser, no doubt. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #31

Just so you know. DURHAM D Feb 2014 #45

Agree marions ghost Feb 2014 #36

Agree. DURHAM D Feb 2014 #46

We should continue to alert on this post marions ghost Feb 2014 #51

+infinity. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2014 #32

I really hope that unstable disk has fallen from the vehicle by now, if you bullwinkle428 Feb 2014 #39

It has. City Lights Feb 2014 #56

All I can say is you are right. Autumn Feb 2014 #27

Divide and conquer is the opposite of that. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #33

If you are a man.... sendero Feb 2014 #34

Bwaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Feb 2014 #70

Why can't we all just get along? libodem Feb 2014 #41

Why would groups that you attack welcome you? It's not that hard to get along with the members seaglass Feb 2014 #55

Goes back to when I joined, Seaglass libodem Feb 2014 #58

OK that was 9 years ago, perhaps you should let it go. Iverglas is no longer here. seaglass Feb 2014 #59

Of course libodem Feb 2014 #63

'discrimination that divides' is worth a lot of ignorant R votes. Sunlei Feb 2014 #43