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In reply to the discussion: To Christy on Facebook, who doesn't need the Women's March [View all]Mc Mike
(9,245 posts)6. Righties trying to insulate themselves from unpleasant introspection brought about by
seeing the Massive number of people who don't agree with them. Mental self censorship.
At the March and rally, I saw the wide variety of issues and speakers, and thought of occupy. I remembered the stupid criticism levied by the right that 'they don't have a cause, don't have an issue, they're talking about everything'.
Of course that was true in spades about the bedlam that was teabag rallies and events. But with occupy And the Womens' Marches, all of the issues are about one issue, which is that this tiny amount of rightwing nazis is attacking everyone, on all fronts, all the time.
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Righties trying to insulate themselves from unpleasant introspection brought about by
Mc Mike
Jan 2017
#6
I watched "news" for the first time since November 8, switching primarily between....
George II
Jan 2017
#12
Women fell in line but holy mackeral, how about the congresmen that fell in line.
LakeArenal
Jan 2017
#22
"It's called empathy, Christie, instead of selfishness (or often, narcissism)"
kerry-is-my-prez
Jan 2017
#15
It doesn't mean we shouldn't try. It doesn't mean we should let their bigotry go
Maru Kitteh
Jan 2017
#38