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6. I was in a bad mood all day yesterday & it's not much better today.

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Tue Jul 1, 2014, 10:42 AM

Jul 2014

We are sliding backwards at an alarming rate.

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And today's game is: Let's Minimize the Unequal Treatment of Women! [View all] redqueen Jul 2014 OP

I hate this "narrow" decision bullshit gwheezie Jul 2014 #1

So far I've seen two dismissive OPs. I don't even want to start reading comments redqueen Jul 2014 #3

I know the ones you are talking about Marrah_G Jul 2014 #25

What you said Aerows Jul 2014 #123

Just like their installation of Bush--they called that a "narrow" decision, too, tblue37 Jul 2014 #76

I have realized that I just don't understand ... dawg Jul 2014 #2

Andrea Dworkin wrote a book about right wing women. redqueen Jul 2014 #5

Funny how often that turns out to be "today's game". n/t winter is coming Jul 2014 #4

Yeah no shit, right? redqueen Jul 2014 #7

I was in a bad mood all day yesterday & it's not much better today. CrispyQ Jul 2014 #6

It's fucking frightening. redqueen Jul 2014 #8

It IS frightening...where the $%^& do we live...Iran ???? nt clarice Jul 2014 #28

Sometimes I think there is no end to how far right things are going to go. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #100

Same here ladym55 Jul 2014 #31

Seriously. It's beyond scary. Solly Mack Jul 2014 #99

No not really no Egnever Jul 2014 #9

If everyone but those two agree with me then how the FUCK is this divisive? redqueen Jul 2014 #10

Because you are pretending the board in general Egnever Jul 2014 #14

Bullshit I am. That's your spin. There's more apologist shit on this board than those two posts. redqueen Jul 2014 #15

True! "Get (another) job is some RW bullshit. Unfucking believable to see it here. bettyellen Jul 2014 #19

we are advocating for women who ARE being victimized, it's not a game- but thanks for the disdain. bettyellen Jul 2014 #11

No you aren't Egnever Jul 2014 #12

Every Dem should be outraged at the court decision to specifically discriminate about women. bettyellen Jul 2014 #16

+1. Outrage is a wholly appropriate response. n/t MadrasT Jul 2014 #18

Absolutely! smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #101

"I'm giving the side eye to those who are not." redqueen Jul 2014 #21

Dems have allowed our bodies to become a fucking wedge issue bringing zealots to the poll bettyellen Jul 2014 #22

+ 1,000 bettyellen suffragette Jul 2014 #112

"claiming outrage" sheshe2 Jul 2014 #49

He seems outraged at our outrage, doesn't he? And I am pretty sure we are not "claiming outrage" Squinch Jul 2014 #70

Yes he does Squinch. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #73

No. All the usual suspects are weighing in on this one. As if we didn't already know where they Squinch Jul 2014 #75

we just turn it on and off Generic Other Jul 2014 #82

And, not surprisingly at all, you feel the need to express your umbrage about the fact that women Squinch Jul 2014 #69

I get the same disdain or NO responses about abused women in the Middle East.nt clarice Jul 2014 #67

See what I mean ? nt clarice Jul 2014 #72

Never seen you post on that *very different* problem... bettyellen Jul 2014 #83

I have to say, I've never seen all these posts either. Though there have been a number of comments Squinch Jul 2014 #85

i have noticed the same thing JI7 Jul 2014 #88

I guess we'll put these comments in the "disdain" column. My point is made. nt clarice Jul 2014 #119

I don't see where she proclaimed the mindset of the board. Demit Jul 2014 #79

"Always" and chervilant Jul 2014 #84

Pshaw, you can still buy your own birth control pills. Quantess Jul 2014 #13

I can't believe some of the shit I'm reading today. nt redqueen Jul 2014 #17

It is everywhere. MuseRider Jul 2014 #20

Yes, it is. redqueen Jul 2014 #23

Just remember that most of the DU men have our back Marrah_G Jul 2014 #24

Oh yeah, redqueen Jul 2014 #27

I don't know who is playing this game of which you speak, MADem Jul 2014 #26

There are a handful. redqueen Jul 2014 #30

At least one woman wrote such an OP last night, and defended it up and down. Hekate Jul 2014 #36

My attitude is you can't fix stoooooopid, so why engage in the attempt? MADem Jul 2014 #48

I have been trying. This OP is me commiserating with like-minded dems and progressives redqueen Jul 2014 #54

When they toss out that "no big deal" garbage, they are hoping MADem Jul 2014 #59

If I mentioned them, I would get tosed DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #80

I'd be inclined to go snarl at them... MADem Jul 2014 #111

Kicking for exposure. William769 Jul 2014 #29

Thanks, William. redqueen Jul 2014 #32

Anytime. William769 Jul 2014 #33

Plus we look so silly with our hair all on fire, right? Plus hysteria, yeah? Hekate Jul 2014 #34

Anyone using that word and claiming it is neutral deserves to be laughed off the fucking board. redqueen Jul 2014 #37

Exactly Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #64

And that's just while we aren't ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #63

"Today's"? Shit, it seems like the game every fucking day. riqster Jul 2014 #35

Well that is encouraging redqueen Jul 2014 #42

Indeed. Hang in there, redqueen. I appreciate your posts. riqster Jul 2014 #51

Thanks riqster redqueen Jul 2014 #60

Exactly. Everyday it seems like it's another fucking insult. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #102

K&R me b zola Jul 2014 #38

Not from this male DU'er BootinUp Jul 2014 #39

"There is more shit coming this is just the most recent blow." redqueen Jul 2014 #44

"Hysterical" WilliamPitt Jul 2014 #40

Thanks Will redqueen Jul 2014 #46

We've got a new one BainsBane Jul 2014 #41

Yep I saw that. redqueen Jul 2014 #47

Nothing surprises me anymore BainsBane Jul 2014 #52

I noticed! m-lekktor Jul 2014 #43

A hide earned rebuking this shit is worth it IMO. redqueen Jul 2014 #53

Just tried to answer one of their OP, sadoldgirl Jul 2014 #45

I hope millions and millions of women are motivated by this. redqueen Jul 2014 #56

This has gotten me fired up like nothing before. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #103

OH HELL YES. There are now five dangerous humans on that court. Women and the men who ancianita Jul 2014 #110

You've got that right get the red out Jul 2014 #50

LOL! redqueen Jul 2014 #57

Contraception is SEPARATE from women's health issues! Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #55

Oh Goddess please tell me that rw argument hasnt been posted here redqueen Jul 2014 #58

No, no... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #65

Actually, here's something close to it on rightwing radio... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #106

Oh, it was yesterdays game and will be tomorrows game .... etherealtruth Jul 2014 #61

Yeah, the ones trivializing this issue are particularly abhorrent. redqueen Jul 2014 #89

Nor am I etherealtruth Jul 2014 #92

That's why they call them trolls - TBF Jul 2014 #62

I'm starting to think the persona management software has a way to spoof post count Maedhros Jul 2014 #78

Some of them do a lot of posting in small groups TBF Jul 2014 #93

Oh. The Gungeon. Maedhros Jul 2014 #95

Is it a game? hfojvt Jul 2014 #66

Perfect example of what the OP is talking about. Squinch Jul 2014 #77

Always bout you, innit it?nt bravenak Jul 2014 #105

that's pretty funny hfojvt Jul 2014 #107

Hard to see it any other way. JTFrog Jul 2014 #116

it actually might be easy hfojvt Jul 2014 #121

And by that logic it's all about the JETS. JTFrog Jul 2014 #122

I am very much in the minority here in many ways hfojvt Jul 2014 #124

A link might be useful whatchamacallit Jul 2014 #68

Hyperbole aside, it's been disconcerting reading a lot of the responses. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #71

Thanks redqueen Jul 2014 #90

or door number 3 DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #120

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #74

K & R thucythucy Jul 2014 #81

We women are just overreacting and need to be told to calm down lunatica Jul 2014 #86

Yeah, what shape would the world be in without those types? nt redqueen Jul 2014 #91

I've actually seen someone defending the poor old SCOTUS on DU Rex Jul 2014 #87

Yeah, I'm sure it wouldn't be a shock. nt redqueen Jul 2014 #94

They are an old, tired crowd who are running out of excuses Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #96

I've been gone from here for so long. cwydro Jul 2014 #97

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Thanks redqueen! smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #104

They're talkin' crazy talk, redqueen.. lots of nerve too.. spouting off about hair on fire from Cha Jul 2014 #108

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #109

Today's game? JoeyT Jul 2014 #113

Friggin steps towards the "Handmaid's Tale" Katashi_itto Jul 2014 #114

Yeah, right theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #115

Seriously what is your malfunction? I can't support when the Pope does something right in the Katashi_itto Jul 2014 #117

Oh, I think you and I both know how deep your support is... theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #118