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JNelson6563

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5. One of the benefits of the way you did it

Reply to Liberalynn (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 10:14 AM

Sep 2014

is that, by keeping temper in check, you avoided putting in a satisfying barb that could serve as a handy distraction to focus on and thus avoid addressing the point of your post.

Not always easy but it's when we keep emotion in check we're so much more likely to make an unassailable argument.

Julie

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A friend tried using the "Queen Anne" call out on Facebook [View all] Liberalynn Sep 2014 OP

Besides, if women need more money they can just sell some of their stocks. Scuba Sep 2014 #1

Thank You! Liberalynn Sep 2014 #3

Well said! JNelson6563 Sep 2014 #2

Thank You Liberalynn Sep 2014 #4

One of the benefits of the way you did it JNelson6563 Sep 2014 #5

Yes, you did. You make an excellent, common sense arguement, in terms so simple that I can't maddiemom Sep 2014 #13

Thank You! Liberalynn Sep 2014 #17

And if you paid women equally ... knightmaar Sep 2014 #6

I just don't understand why other women in particular are willing to accept the excuses? Liberalynn Sep 2014 #18

The only thing that I would have added would have been Skidmore Sep 2014 #7

Very good points. Liberalynn Sep 2014 #19

I have worked at my job for almost 30 years...getting ready to retire Sheepshank Sep 2014 #8

Exactly! Liberalynn Sep 2014 #20

Look at the voting record over the past 6 years and you will notice that ALL Republicans world wide wally Sep 2014 #9

True Liberalynn Sep 2014 #21

Nicely done... Grey Sep 2014 #10

Thank You Liberalynn Sep 2014 #22

Very well done ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #11

So far silence. Liberalynn Sep 2014 #23

I love the way you replied Liberalynne kmlisle Sep 2014 #12

Thanks. Liberalynn Sep 2014 #24

Good reply. I'd also add in that it is Republicans who are fighting Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #14

They don't seem to see the contradiction in that. Liberalynn Sep 2014 #25

It is fucking ridiculous that anyone would challenge equal pay for equal work. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #15

Thank You! Liberalynn Sep 2014 #26

Corporations are not people..... AlbertCat Sep 2014 #16

Very True Liberalynn Sep 2014 #27