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cynatnite

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22. I despise the word myself...

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #14)

Mon Jan 23, 2017, 12:29 PM

Jan 2017

I do understand why it's being done. Women are taking ownership of the word and using it as a way of empowerment.

I'll still never use it myself, but I am totally with the women that choose to.

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Why pink hats at the womens' march? [View all] rumdude Jan 2017 OP

They are 'pussy' hats Maeve Jan 2017 #1

For the love of G-d rumdude Jan 2017 #5

So you didn't actually read the article link Maeve Jan 2017 #11

It's corny as F rumdude Jan 2017 #13

Okay blogslut Jan 2017 #15

You're not from around here, are you? Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #19

The pink hats are "pussy hats" to symbolize solidarity with women's rights and no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #2

Yeah, let's take the word women out of the Women's March SticksnStones Jan 2017 #3

Pink Zoonart Jan 2017 #4

R you kidding me? Botany Jan 2017 #6

Entirely possible this poster is "kidding" or something. Tanuki Jan 2017 #9

Why not call it "All Lives Matter" or "Grab Liberty by the pussy" tenderfoot Jan 2017 #7

Sort of like saying all lives matter? Croney Jan 2017 #8

Simply because Trump is taking office today does not mean you need to sacrifice LanternWaste Jan 2017 #10

it's a plot against men bigtree Jan 2017 #12

I know about free speech bdamomma Jan 2017 #14

They're taking the word back. MineralMan Jan 2017 #17

I despise the word myself... cynatnite Jan 2017 #22

There, there. *pat pat* RedWedge Jan 2017 #16

Now do you "get it"? Tanuki Jan 2017 #18

I think the problem was that they used the color pink and pink is for girls thus TrekLuver Jan 2017 #20

Why not? The best weapon against a bully is to mock them. haele Jan 2017 #21

Just to bug you. RedWedge Jan 2017 #23