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Marie Marie

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6. For some reason, that phrase does not offend me - it empowers me.

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Wed Jul 16, 2014, 02:14 PM

Jul 2014

But then I give the word "scorned" a very broad definition - like what the Republican men are doing to women and our rights. Then you are damned right - Hell hath no fury.. in other words, don't mess with us cause we will fight back - like Hell. JMHO.

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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned? Really? How often ... [View all] 11 Bravo Jul 2014 OP

i think humans generally dont do well when scorned La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2014 #1

Fortunately most people when scorned, don't resort to violence. cali Jul 2014 #2

Yes. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #3

i think scorn makes most people vindictive. La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2014 #4

Yes, men are much more likely to do the deed and slaughter Warpy Jul 2014 #5

For some reason, that phrase does not offend me - it empowers me. Marie Marie Jul 2014 #6

That's why the expression needs to be retired. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #7

i agree bravo. hadnt thought much of the saying, and then that hit me. agreed. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #8

The phrase turns up regularly on men's rights forums. Luminous Animal Jul 2014 #9

I feel a little better now...it was the point I was trying to make...awkwardly tho... CTyankee Jul 2014 #13

Gee imagine that. redqueen Jul 2014 #14

"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned" rocktivity Jul 2014 #10

You summed it up well. redqueen Jul 2014 #11

+1 leftstreet Jul 2014 #12

Thank you for this. Luminous Animal Jul 2014 #16

really? we're going to start this again? 2pooped2pop Jul 2014 #15

I guess it was this or another Nader thread. (n/t) Jim Lane Jul 2014 #17

Lol Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #19

No better way to counter sexist language than hypocritical co-opting it! nt Bonobo Jul 2014 #18