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12. It started outside the gay rights movement, of course.

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 11:23 AM

Apr 2014

Or that's where it really took hold.

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Does anyone remember where the "Shoved Down Our Throats" talking point started? [View all] gvstn Apr 2014 OP

Started with the birds. lonestarnot Apr 2014 #1

It sounds like something Rahm Emmanuel would have said DJ13 Apr 2014 #2

I think I've been hearing that much of my life SheilaT Apr 2014 #3

My Mom has been using it for a couple of years now gvstn Apr 2014 #4

That saying 2naSalit Apr 2014 #5

Oh, I've heard the expression occasionally gvstn Apr 2014 #6

In that context 2naSalit Apr 2014 #7

I think you are correct. gvstn Apr 2014 #8

I decided that 2naSalit Apr 2014 #9

Thanks, for talking me through this. gvstn Apr 2014 #10

Quite welcome. 2naSalit Apr 2014 #11

It started outside the gay rights movement, of course. Orsino Apr 2014 #12

DU thread, 2005. Same subject Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #13

While the saying has been around for ever.... Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2014 #14