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Binders Keepers

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5. It's amazing to me how Republicans, including Republican women,

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2017, 08:55 AM

Jan 2017

who expressed a fair amount of revulsion to Trump during the Republican debates (often booing his remarks onstage) have now fallen in line behind him, to the point where they will brook no criticism of him and react hostilely to such. This is bizarre behavior to my mind, but apparently reflects the thought control that Fox News can exert on a type of person who values loyalty to the group over individuality and reacts defensively to any threat from outside the group.

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To Christy on Facebook, who doesn't need the Women's March [View all] babylonsister Jan 2017 OP

That is perfect TNNurse Jan 2017 #1

It's there and where I got it from. babylonsister Jan 2017 #2

I'm guessing with a little bit of digging Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #3

Maybe not; babylonsister Jan 2017 #4

Righties trying to insulate themselves from unpleasant introspection brought about by Mc Mike Jan 2017 #6

n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #19

rbay Mc Mike Jan 2017 #32

Hmmm I have no idea why I replied, n/t to you!! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #35

It was puzzling, but not insulting, B. Nt. Mc Mike Jan 2017 #41

Lol! It was 4am so, I guess that explains it. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #43

Ah. nT Mc Mike Jan 2017 #44

I've been hearing from a few women I know personally. mountain grammy Jan 2017 #9

I watched "news" for the first time since November 8, switching primarily between.... George II Jan 2017 #12

I agree with every thing being said here except one.... LakeArenal Jan 2017 #21

As you may have noticed on my FB page Adsos Letter Jan 2017 #27

There are plenty of women against feminism IronLionZion Jan 2017 #18

It's amazing to me how Republicans, including Republican women, Binders Keepers Jan 2017 #5

Sold Out DownriverDem Jan 2017 #7

Women fell in line but holy mackeral, how about the congresmen that fell in line. LakeArenal Jan 2017 #22

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #8

I saw that and answered that she wouldn't have rights cry baby Jan 2017 #10

K&R ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #11

K&R betsuni Jan 2017 #13

K&R gademocrat7 Jan 2017 #14

"It's called empathy, Christie, instead of selfishness (or often, narcissism)" kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2017 #15

her lack of empathy doesn't change anyone's struggle TalenaGor Jan 2017 #16

Excellent point there, and welcome to DU! Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #37

ty :) im not new just recycled lol TalenaGor Jan 2017 #39

K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #17

I just talked to a patient of mine volstork Jan 2017 #20

Wonderful. Mad_Dem_X Jan 2017 #23

It doesn't mean we shouldn't try. It doesn't mean we should let their bigotry go Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #38

I hope Christy has an extra room central scrutinizer Jan 2017 #24

If she needs one, she'll have one. Because this...this is America. Iggo Jan 2017 #25

Upvote and Rec Afromania Jan 2017 #26

Well done Hekate Jan 2017 #28

Shared this on my facebook. Thank you for posting. n/t coeur_de_lion Jan 2017 #29

That Christy woman is a real piece of work! flygal Jan 2017 #30

Woman on another website posted she didn't need it either HockeyMom Jan 2017 #31

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Jan 2017 #33

This brings up an interesting contradiction JDC Jan 2017 #34

This is just fantastic. Thanks Hekate Jan 2017 #36

My first thought ellie Jan 2017 #40

The ones I've sent ate from 'Debra" underpants Jan 2017 #42