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bhikkhu

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8. "man" in that phrase is a meaningless stereotype

Reply to Lolita46 (Original post)

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 01:58 AM

Dec 2014

I know what it means, but I agree - if I had to sit down and come up with illustrative examples from my own experience to explain it to other people, most of those examples would be women.

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"Acting like a man" is the only way Hillary can win. [View all] Lolita46 Dec 2014 OP

I disagree. Acting tough pleases the military-industrial complex LittleBlue Dec 2014 #1

America couldn't handle that. Lolita46 Dec 2014 #2

Hillary trying to prove she's 'tougher than a man' is frightening. LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #3

Hillary: Mo' War, Mo' Better. AtomicKitten Dec 2014 #4

ugh. LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #6

I am glad you have that in "quotes" Kalidurga Dec 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2014 #7

Do you know what it is to act like a democrat? She knows how to be a democrat, not hard for her to Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #12

"man" in that phrase is a meaningless stereotype bhikkhu Dec 2014 #8

I suspect that will be her downfall. Egnever Dec 2014 #9

With more than 50% of the electorate being women, men STILL take the blame Bonobo Dec 2014 #10

+1000 Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #11