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Jackpine Radical

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15. You are absolutely right--

Fri Jan 2, 2015, 01:25 PM

Jan 2015

"…the media can manipulate us into believing just about anything."

And there you have one explanation for Walker's victories.

And no, I'm not ruling out electoral fraud and a piss-poor campaign (and weak candidate) on the part of the Democrats as additional contributing factors.

Until we figure our a way around the traditional mass media to communicate with people more directly, we are screwn.

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I wonder - if a woman were elected the next president - if we would see the abuse of women [View all] ellenrr Jan 2015 OP

Oh hellz yeah. And for the same reason: power. riqster Jan 2015 #1

That is an interesting question. onecaliberal Jan 2015 #2

It seems likely el_bryanto Jan 2015 #3

Whether it is a Woman, Jewish person or Latino, etc., the reaction will be severe and based randys1 Jan 2015 #27

As far a the Tea-Party go - they are idealogues. We can put up a white male baptist el_bryanto Jan 2015 #30

Righto. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #44

Maybe. It's a good question. mmonk Jan 2015 #4

Interesting question. Has anyone studied... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #5

It took England some time to love PM Thatcher yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #56

Um... BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #59

YES. bravenak Jan 2015 #6

I don't think racist expressions have increased with Obama LittleBlue Jan 2015 #7

Are you arguing that if we elect a white man as president, Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #8

The OP is raising a legitimate point of speculation... Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #10

no i'm not suggesting that. I don't vote for anyone bec. ellenrr Jan 2015 #19

I think it's more "we should prepare for that fight if it happens" Posteritatis Jan 2015 #20

I wonder.... yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #35

Is it wrong of me to sorta want that election result just to see how badly they'd freak out? (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2015 #43

Heh! yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #45

US presidents don't drive. Control-Z Jan 2015 #49

Of course this is true ... yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #50

That's the way I've heard it. Control-Z Jan 2015 #51

Still going back to my original point... yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #53

That's not a fair conclusion from the OP treestar Jan 2015 #22

Well I can predict if a white male were elected n2doc Jan 2015 #9

OK. Andrew Cuomo, anyone? (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #11

But I am not saying other rates of abuse would go down, either n/t n2doc Jan 2015 #12

ha, good point! funny how that works. nt ellenrr Jan 2015 #16

This begs the question... pipi_k Jan 2015 #13

You are absolutely right-- Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #15

i heard an interesting story when i was campaigning up there. "the obey rule" mopinko Jan 2015 #18

I think attention given to racist expressions has increased prayin4rain Jan 2015 #14

I was thinking the same thing. Aristus Jan 2015 #17

I also think there would be an increase. bec ellenrr Jan 2015 #21

no doubt in my mind, at all. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #23

I don't THINK so because... Takket Jan 2015 #24

Reasons cheyanne Jan 2015 #25

Yes, an increase in abuse and the Pukes blaming the woman for it. Shrike47 Jan 2015 #26

I have no crystal ball, but my opinion is that we would see an increase. merrily Jan 2015 #28

I think it kind of depends.... daleanime Jan 2015 #29

That's a concern of mine tabbycat31 Jan 2015 #31

only if it's a DEMOCRATIC woman Doctor_J Jan 2015 #32

You have a point there! smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #46

Oh, it's going to be floods of misogyny. Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #34

Only if she is a Democrat jmowreader Jan 2015 #36

Exactly. Boomerproud Jan 2015 #57

I doubt the racism has increased--it's just gotten more press attention Demeter Jan 2015 #37

Ab-so-freaking-lutely MrScorpio Jan 2015 #38

We'll see some REALLY ugly shit trot out into the daylight, that's for sure. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #39

Sadly, yes. We can bet on it. The misogyny will be turned up to 11. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #40

it is almost guaranteed to happen. whatever restraints these haters might have felt have gone, and niyad Jan 2015 #41

Well the word "feminism" is already being marginalized...so...nt daredtowork Jan 2015 #42

Unfortunately I don't see the Democratic party even NOMINATING a woman for 2016... MadDAsHell Jan 2015 #47

Only from the majority of white males. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #48

Yes! sheshe2 Jan 2015 #52

I don't know if there would be any change, it seems some people abuse simply because they are Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #54

Yes we would DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #55

Hmm...my guess is that open misogyny... Iggo Jan 2015 #58