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10. I saw that and answered that she wouldn't have rights

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2017, 09:38 AM

Jan 2017

and be heard if it weren't for women marching and fighting for those rights before she was even aware or likely, before she was even born. And I also said that my mother couldn't get a credit card without my dad, her husband, getting one for her... in the recent past, not ancient past. Women have had to fight to be heard and we are still earning less than men. We still are fighting for equality today.

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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

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n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #19

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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Wonderful. Mad_Dem_X Jan 2017 #23

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