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NastyRiffraff

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38. Handmaid's Tale

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 13, 2017, 12:11 PM

Jul 2017

We're not supposed to compare what's happening with the Handmaid's Tale, according to some on DU. Even though it's true. That show emphasized that nothing happened all at once. Offred/June said at the beginning that she should have spoken up when the first signs of theocracy appeared.

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Women seeking abortions in Arkansas now need permission from men (including the rapists) [View all] niyad Jul 2017 OP

K&R... spanone Jul 2017 #1

Forced slavery. CrispyQ Jul 2017 #2

please post this as its own OP for needed visibility, and so we can rec it. niyad Jul 2017 #3

Concur BadgerMom Jul 2017 #16

I'm not much of an OP type, mostly a responder. CrispyQ Jul 2017 #36

I can certainly do that. As you said, we must change the narrative. and your last line niyad Jul 2017 #37

Total bulls@#$ brer cat Jul 2017 #4

but. . .but. . we LOVE ALL lilfe (just not women, apparently) niyad Jul 2017 #5

Yeah, and think of the poor rapists. brer cat Jul 2017 #8

Every progressive male in the state needs to volunteer to sign off as the father Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #6

that is a most supportive idea, and thanks. niyad Jul 2017 #7

This is a wonderful idea! ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #9

They can't prove your not without mandatory paternity tests Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #11

Like minded thinker here! hamsterjill Jul 2017 #15

I had the same thought Bettie Jul 2017 #18

It needs to be an anonymous network Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #20

Yeah that works better Bettie Jul 2017 #23

Banning and outlawing this shit is far more preferable lunatica Jul 2017 #19

"It's not like they are going to do any paternity testing" marybourg Jul 2017 #28

Great Idea Lee ProfessorGAC Jul 2017 #32

Evil Pacifist Patriot Jul 2017 #10

DISGUSTING, WRONG, EVIL! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2017 #12

This is nothing but pure misogyny! smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #13

Handmaid's Tale NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #38

Kick BadgerMom Jul 2017 #14

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2017 #17

what if the pregnancy was as a result of a 1 NIGHT STAND ????? trueblue2007 Jul 2017 #21

All Lives Matter !1!1!1 IronLionZion Jul 2017 #22

how about the women name the male members of their local council, or their state reps. niyad Jul 2017 #24

This is totally effed up. lpbk2713 Jul 2017 #25

It is amazing how fast the war on women is escalating. demmiblue Jul 2017 #26

yes, it is. and on so many fronts. niyad Jul 2017 #27

I'd say I had no idea. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #29

the profound hatred for women is no longer even bothering to hide itself. niyad Jul 2017 #30

The major difference between these male law-makers and ISIS is clothing. ISIS wants total WinkyDink Jul 2017 #31

you make a most excellent point niyad Jul 2017 #34

Fugg this bullshit! sheshe2 Jul 2017 #33

there are words, most of which would garner me a visit from the suits. niyad Jul 2017 #35