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In reply to the discussion: Nevertheless, Kamala Harris Persisted: Senator Told to Pipe Down, Twitter Goes Wild [View all]Lyricalinklines
(367 posts)65. I disagree. Consider....
They are using sexism, racism, where she's from and being democrat against her.
Your may say semantics, but consider differences:
They were chastising her questioning, as if she needed correction about the questions she asked. They're her questions, she can ask them as she deems so.
VS
She has 4 things against her
She's a woman
she is black
she is from CA
she is a Dem
You placed in your statement the onus on her sex, her skin color, her origin, and political party.
Place the emphasis on what you mean, especially when choosing brevity. Keep the focus on their inappropriate actions. Yes, it takes more space.
My intent here is informational; I figure you don't see it differently.
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Nevertheless, Kamala Harris Persisted: Senator Told to Pipe Down, Twitter Goes Wild [View all]
Miles Archer
Jun 2017
OP
No, he did what she feared he would do & what Burr allowed - Filibuster.
AnotherMother4Peace
Jun 2017
#14
It's sickening the way these women are disrespected by - almost always - white GOP men.
smirkymonkey
Jun 2017
#4
No, she wanted answers not bullshit. The BS was eating up her time. She saw that.
AnotherMother4Peace
Jun 2017
#18
I understand that, its just that the OP makes it seem as though he only did it to her
7962
Jun 2017
#55
Another example of a southern gentleman telling the little lady to "Pipe down."
LuckyLib
Jun 2017
#19
He was filibustering by merely taking up time explaining the limited time he had.
YOHABLO
Jun 2017
#59
It looked to me that Burr interrupted her because she was effective and had this guy's goat
Midnight Writer
Jun 2017
#69
According to Rethugs she was just another uppity black women that should know her place
geretogo
Jun 2017
#79