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redqueen

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8. It's fucking frightening.

Tue Jul 1, 2014, 10:45 AM

Jul 2014

It reminds me or something a history professor told me: He said that as far left as the pendulum swung in the 60's, he was terrified to think how far right we would end up going before it started swinging back to the left.

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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