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2. The eye-opening revelation is, sexism against women isn't limited to men. Women engage in the same

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:50 PM

Nov 2016

ugly sexism against their own gender at a concerning rate! That's what shocks me the most.

But then again, American tradition is, men are the leaders and women have to look pretty and defer to their leadership. This is a difficult tradition to break.

But we'll see how much we've progressed (or declined) in terms of equality of the sexes on November 9th.

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The ugly, unspoken truth about this election. [View all] thejoker123 Nov 2016 OP

That's exactly what it is. smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #1

The eye-opening revelation is, sexism against women isn't limited to men. Women engage in the same BlueCaliDem Nov 2016 #2

But, but, but... duffyduff Nov 2016 #32

I think there is a section of our country Dorian Gray Nov 2016 #38

Yep, it's been very sobering to say the least. grossproffit Nov 2016 #47

Only one week to go. How many more Trump scandals will emerge? Guesses anyone? Coyotl Nov 2016 #3

Absolutely apcalc Nov 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Nov 2016 #5

Truly (eom) thejoker123 Nov 2016 #6

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2016 #17

Agreed. Jerry442 Nov 2016 #7

It's the same old story. A woman has to do a job twice as good as a man in order Arkansas Granny Nov 2016 #8

I've always known and seen this thejoker123 Nov 2016 #9

So true Arkansasgranny - we all have a story - many of us in the corp. world asiliveandbreathe Nov 2016 #51

Trump can take the racists, sexists, xenophobes, and other deplorable people voting for him and go Jason1961 Nov 2016 #10

Put WALLMART right out of business. :) thejoker123 Nov 2016 #11

Hahahahahaha Jason1961 Nov 2016 #12

Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #13

What a load of crap thejoker123 Nov 2016 #14

thank you Skittles Nov 2016 #25

+1 Pacifist Patriot Nov 2016 #36

There are several reasons. Sexism is one. paulkienitz Nov 2016 #15

To hell with working class whites who wouldn't come along with us on civil rights. dawg Nov 2016 #19

Finally.. sendero Nov 2016 #48

I would agree with the OP, but it doesn't explain why the late swing to Trump (if that is true) world wide wally Nov 2016 #16

There's no accounting for short-term swings. paulkienitz Nov 2016 #21

I addressed that in my post thejoker123 Nov 2016 #24

the nine-day phenomenon occurs in all elections, not just this one paulkienitz Nov 2016 #26

I'd have to look but... thejoker123 Nov 2016 #27

Agree! jaxind Nov 2016 #18

While there is some sexism, this is very overblown karynnj Nov 2016 #20

Wrong. It IS sexism. duffyduff Nov 2016 #30

I guess personal attacks are your mode when you disagree karynnj Nov 2016 #33

You're leaving out.. thejoker123 Nov 2016 #42

I actually am NOT as I think that Trump may actually end up defining karynnj Nov 2016 #44

The "reachable" people are the ones I'm taking about. thejoker123 Nov 2016 #46

Agreed. deathrind Nov 2016 #52

The media also give orangefuck a lot of big passes. Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #23

Bigotry. Republicans thrive on it. GeorgeGist Nov 2016 #29

I am sure we are gonna have to hear this nonsense hfojvt Nov 2016 #34

Yeah.... thejoker123 Nov 2016 #35

That's definitely a factor. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #37

I'll be the lonely voice of dissent: sexism is a negligible issue in this election Albertoo Nov 2016 #39

You misinterpreted my post thejoker123 Nov 2016 #41

I disagree with you, but we won't convince each other Albertoo Nov 2016 #54

I totally agree that there are thejoker123 Nov 2016 #55

There is a logic Albertoo Nov 2016 #56

Your consistent use of the word "machismo" thejoker123 Nov 2016 #57

A distinction without a difference Albertoo Nov 2016 #58

Oh there's an ugly unspoken truth alright... Montauk6 Nov 2016 #40

K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #43

As a country we have become more and more partisan JonLP24 Nov 2016 #59

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